Aloysius J. “Winnie” Schmidt, 89, Hays, died Friday, January 20, 2017 at his home.

He was born April 22, 1927 on the family farm west of Schoenchen the son of Alex and Josephine (Werth) Schmidt. On November 5, 1951 he married Betty Schmidt in LaCrosse. Inducted into the United States Army in July, 1945, Winnie served as an interpreter in Austria and Germany and was honorably discharged in 1947. For many years, he worked for Hunter Construction and Graves Truck Line, where he retired after 32 years. He was a member of St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, the Schoenchen Third Degree Knights of Columbus Council #4166, the Bishop Cunningham Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Forty & Eight. Family and friends were always the joy of his life. Playing cards, working in the garden, fishing, and woodworking were his hobbies, but golf was his real passion.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Schmidt of the home in Hays, two daughters; Cindy Schmidt of Gardner, KS and Ruth Legleiter and partner Erik Eaton of Hays, a son; Dale Schmidt of Hays, three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; Ben and Julie Ann Jacobs and their children, Banks and Bennett, Bree and Chad O’Gara and their children, Sabryn, Gavin, Kamry, Brody, and Beckam, and Brent Legleiter and Holly Newell, two brothers; Melvin Schmidt of Hays, and Francis Schmidt and wife Ann of Longmont, CO, and two sisters; Josephine Haselhorst of Longmont, CO and Delores VanOudenhoven of Neenah, WI, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers; Edwin, Walter, John, and Irvin, and four sisters; Armella Miller, Rose Schmidt, Barbara Basgall, and Bertha Stary.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Monday, January 23, 2017 at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church with Fr. Jarett Konrade officiating. Burial with military honors by the Hays VFW Post #9076 Honor Guard will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm and on Monday from 9:00 am until 9:30 am, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine St. The Bishop Cunningham Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will stand honor guard from 5:30 pm until 6:30 pm on Sunday at the funeral home. A parish vigil service will be at 6:30 pm followed by a combined Third and Fourth Degree rosary at 7:00, both on Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested in Winnie’s memory to First Call for Help, the Hays VFW Post #9076 Honor Guard, or to masses in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.

Juliana Dreher Unrein, 83, Hays, KS, joined the Lord Thursday, January 19, 2017, at St. Mary-Corwin Hospital, Pueblo, Colorado.

She was born December 21, 1933, in Rush County Kansas the daughter of Philip and Wilhelmina (Schuckman) Dreher. On September 10, 1951 she married LaVerne J. “Vernie” Unrein. He preceded her in death on September 3, 2012. Juliana was a homemaker, motel owner, and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers Altar Society.

Survivors include four daughters; Verna Moorhous, Kansas City, KS, Vera Schreurs and husband Steve, Peculiar, MO, Vicky Unrein, Miami, OK, and Venita Hernandez, Aurora, CO; two sons; Darrell Unrein and wife Norene, Hays, KS, Richard Unrein and wife Gerry, Pueblo, CO; three granddaughters; Lisa Linenberger, Tuscon, AZ ; Diana Unrein, Coffeyville, KS; Lacey Unrein, and fiancé Colby Schippers, Hays, KS, five grandsons; David Linenberger, Gardner, KS; Terry Jones II, Raytown, MO; Dylan Unrein, Columbus, OH, Tanner Unrein, Hays, KS, Matthew Bruner, Great Bend, KS; and two great grandsons, Noah and Lane Linenberger, and one sister; Betty Hill and husband James, Hutchinson, KS.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother; Philip, January 18th, 1975 and Wilhelmina, December 11th, 1998, a sister; LaVerna Herl on December 8th, 2014, two brothers; Leon Dreher, August 8th, 2012 and Ralph Dreher, September 14th, 1997.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays, with Fr. Fred Gatschet officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Liebenthal, Kansas. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Monday and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Tuesday, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine St. A parish vigil service and rosary will be at 6:30 pm on Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in Juliana’s memory can be made to Alzheimer’s Research at ALZ.org or left in care of the funeral home.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.

Lois Margaret Elizabeth Wheeler, 96, Hays and WaKeeney, died Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital’s Long Term Care.

She was born January 2, 1921 in Grinnell, Kansas the daughter of Kilby and Pearl (Widdifield) Borah. On May 25, 1941 she married her childhood sweetheart, Paul Ray Wheeler in Grinnell. He preceded her in death on February 4, 2004. Lois worked in an airplane factory in California during World War II building B-29 bombers.

Along with her husband, she was a school teacher in Gove County, teaching the subjects of English, Spelling, and Reading. They also managed the movie theater in Bird City and Lois taught dance classes. She worked at J.M. McDonalds department store in Hays for many years. Her memberships include, the First Presbyterian Church in Hays, the Presbyterian Church of WaKeeney, Eastern Star, VFW Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, and she was a Golden Girl member of the PEO. She loved to sing and dance, play bridge, square dance, play basketball and tennis in her youth, and she was an accomplished tap dancer and tap dance teacher. She was a bible school teacher, a Girl Scout Leader, and she was regarded as a great hostess who had a deep love for her children, grandchildren, and sons-in-law.

Survivors include three daughters; Leta Deines and husband Rick of WaKeeney, Linda Cross and husband David of Lewis, KS and Lana Sleeper and husband Tommy of Beaver, OK, a sister; Doris Campbell and husband Craig of Pueblo, CO, eight grandchildren; Cody Kemp and wife Kasey, Tyson Deines and wife Beth, Aaron Cross and wife Bobi, Kara Jiles and husband Jon, Sally Standard and husband Brett, Carrie Newbern and husband Mike, Aimee Rottinghaus and husband Josh, and Kylie Dodds and husband Dakota, twenty three great-grandchildren, one great great granddaughter, and one great great grandchild on the way.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Paul, a daughter Paula Kay Wheeler, and two brothers; Adalton and Gerald Borah.

Funeral services will be at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the Presbyterian Church of WaKeeney. Graveside services will be at a later date in the WaKeeney City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm until service time on Tuesday at the church.

Memorials are suggested in Lois’ memory to the Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital’s Long Term Care, in care of the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street, Hays,KS 67601. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.

Munjor, Kansas – Margie J. (Walker) Rohr, age 84, died Friday, January 20, 2017, at Via Christi Village Care Center, Hays, Kansas.

She was born November 19, 1932, in Garden City, Kansas to Ted and Helen (Hipp) Walker. She married Eugene Rohr on September 25, 1954, in Wichita, Kansas.

She was a registered nurse for over 50 years and a homemaker. She attended St. Joseph Nursing School in Wichita and worked in Wichita for a few years then at Hadley Hospital and Hays Medical Center. After her retirement she worked In-Home nursing care. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and Christian Mothers both of Munjor, Kansas.

Survivors include her husband, Eugene Rohr, Via Christi Village Hays, KS; one son ,Tom Rohr and wife, Therese, Rogers, AR; three daughters, Patricia Rohr, Minneapolis, MN; Laura VonLintel and husband, Bill, Hays, KS; Cheryl Bohacek and husband, Matt, Omaha, NE; one brother, Ray Walker, Wichita, KS; one sister, Mary Jean Williams, Wichita, KS; one sister-in-law, Jeanette Walker, Wichita, KS; seven grandchildren, Katie Griest (Justin), Mary Beth Rohr, Annie Rohr, Ben VonLintel, Nick VonLintel, Hannah Bohacek and Cate Bohacek; four great grandchildren, Carter VonLintel, Charlotte Griest, Jack Griest and Benjamin Griest.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Jim Walker.

Services are 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Munjor, Kansas. Burial in St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery, Munjor, Kansas.

A Munjor Christian Mothers rosary will be at 6:30 P.M. Monday, followed by a vigil service at 7:00 P.M. Monday, both at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays and from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Munjor, Kansas.

Memorials to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church or Alzheimer’s Association of Central and Western Kansas. Condolences can be left by guestbook at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or via e-mail to [email protected].