May 2018 – Page 67 – Hays Post Archive

Charlotte Diane (Chronister) Hake

Posted on May 4, 2018

Charlotte Diane (Chronister) Hake passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas at the age of 64. She was born on December 17, 1953 in Pasadena, Texas to Elvis and Mildred Chronister. She graduated from high school and was united in marriage to Bill Hake. They were blessed with one son Shawn. She and Red Morel later were blessed with fraternal twins Rachelle and Ashley.

Charlotte was always a down-to-earth woman, with a happy and loving heart, and an easygoing spirit. She worked as a bank manager and loved dancing, painting, gardening, and cooking. She was also known to enjoy hitting her favorite fishing holes every now and then, and never passed up an opportunity to join in singing her favorite karaoke songs. But the times she loved the most was when she was with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Charlotte is survived by her mother Mildred Chronister of Fayetteville, GA; son Shawn Hake with Tatianna Smith of Austin, TX; daughters Ashley Desaire and husband Stephen of Palco, and Rachelle Eichman and husband Bryant of Palco; brother Don Chronister and wife Melody of Willis, TX; sister Melissa Crow and husband Andrew of Fayetteville, GA; five grandchildren; seven nieces and nephews; nine great-nieces and nephews; and eight great-great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father Elvis Chronister, brother Randall Chronister, and sister Sherry Greenway.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30am on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home in Plainville. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to the Rooks County Cancer Council and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd Street, Plainville, KS 67663.

June A. Dolezal

Posted on May 4, 2018

June A. Dolezal passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society in Ellsworth, Kansas at the age of 89. She was born on June 30, 1928 in Dorrance, Kansas to the late Andrew and Lea (Heinze) Feil. She grew up in the Wilson area and graduated from Wilson High School with the Class of 1946. On April 15, 1951 she was united in marriage to Alfred Dolezal in Wilson. They were blessed with three children, Susan, John, and Mary Beth.

June attended Brown Mackie Business School and worked at the Wilson State Bank for many years. However, she considered her first job to be organist at Immanuel Lutheran Church which she was a lifetime member and organist for 55 years. She liked to bowl, cook for her family, try new recipes, and loved to dance. But the greatest joy in her life was her family. No matter where they were going, or what they were doing, she and Alfred made sure they were having fun, and making the most of every opportunity together.

June is survived by her children Susan Davidson of Halstead, John Dolezal and wife Dawn of Wilson, and Mary Beth Ploutz and husband David of Dodge City; sisters-in-law Mary Feil of Wichita and Norma Jean Hodge of Salina; grandchildren Shelly Watkins, Lea Watkins, Deena Hamilton and husband Jordan, Emily Bewley and husband Ryan, Curtis Dolezal, and Colby Dolezal; great-grandchildren Ahnalea Watkins, Zandriel Watkins, James Hamilton, and Jessa Hamilton; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents Andrew and Lea Feil; brothers Dale Feil, Donald Feil, and Ronald Feil; and sister Wilma Daniels.

June worked hard but joyfully. As a loving, caring mother, her family was second only to God; and although she has now gone home to be with her Lord, the legacy of her love, laughter, and joy will live in our hearts and memories forever. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her, but the celebration of her life and memories will never be forgotten.

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Bernard John Carsten

Posted on May 4, 2018

Bernard John Carsten, 93, went to be with his Lord April 30, 2018, at his daughter’s home in Raymore, MO.

He was born June 22, 1924, to Harvey and Mildred Carsten in Stockton, Kansas. Bernard graduated from Stockton High School, served in the Navy during WWII, and graduated from Ft. Hays State College.

He married Dorothy Davey August 10, 1947. Except for college and Navy years, he spent his life on the Carsten Family Century Farm. Until his son Terry’s death, he enjoyed farming together with him.

Bernard was a man of integrity and faith, living as an example to his family and community. He was involved with 4-H, Rooks County Fair Board, Gideons International, Lion’s Club, and other community organizations. From the late 60’s through the 70’s, he and Dorothy participated in leading Lay Witness Missions in the Midwest. He grew up as a member of Stockton United Methodist Church and in later years regularly attended Stockton Assembly of God Church.

Bernard enjoyed his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He provided his grandchildren with hours of enjoyment, playing in the clubhouse (chicken shed), swinging on the barn’s rope swing, sitting at his feet in the combine, and driving the lawn tractor around the yard. He loved flipping his dentures at them, tickling their necks and giving them kisses. So Be It!
Bernard is survived by his daughter Cheryl Menzies and husband Tom of Raymore, MO, son Rod and wife Janie of Elkhart, IA, daughter-in-law Deb Carsten of Stockton, sister-in-law Ilene Proctor and husband Robert of El Dorado, 9 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 1 niece, and 2 nephews.

Bernard was preceded in death by his parents, brother Alvin, wife Dorothy, an infant son and son Terry.

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Rose Legleiter Pfannenstiel

Posted on May 4, 2018

Rose Legleiter Pfannenstiel, 102, earned her heavenly wings May 1, 2018 at Pleasant View Home in Inman, Kansas. A lifelong resident of the State of Kansas, she was born on December 18, 1915 in Liebenthal, Kansas. She was the daughter of Christian and Margaret Legleiter. She was a retired facility painter for Champion Petroleum throughout Kansas.

She was a former member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Hutchinson, Kansas and also a former member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Hays, Kansas. She had also been a long standing member of the Sunflower Polka Club in Hays, Kansas. She was a master quilter and would donate quilts to the military for soldiers use in hospitals.

On August 9, 1937 she married Clarence Pfannenstiel in Hays, Kansas. After 65 years of marriage he preceded her in death on April 8, 2003.

She is survived by 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 sons, Delane, Terry and Lonnie; 6 brothers and 4 sisters.

A gathering for friends and family will be held Sunday, May 6, 2018 from 2:00-5:00 pm at Old Mission – Heritage Funeral Home, 528 N. Main, Hutchinson, Kansas. A celebration of life will take place Monday, May 7, 2018 at 11:00 am at the funeral home. Interment will take place Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 12:00 pm at St. Joseph Cemetery in Hays, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Pleasant View Home of Inman, Kansas or The Father’s House Church and left in care of the funeral home.

Following student death, USD 489 to host crisis training today for parents, guardians

Posted on May 4, 2018May 4, 2018

USD 489

USD 489 will be hosting a parent/guardian crisis training Friday, May 4, to provide resources to promote the health and well-being of all affected by the tragedy of one of our student’s suicide Wednesday.

Common crisis reactions and coping strategies will be discussed.

Area and district mental health providers will be available as well as Spanish translators.

We will meet in the USD 489 Board Office located at 323 West 12th Street from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. this evening.

Federal fraud charges filed against Sedgwick Co. commissioner

Posted on May 4, 2018May 4, 2018

WICHITA – Sedgwick County Commissioner Michael O’Donnell is charged with wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering, according to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister.

A federal indictment unsealed here today alleges O’Donnell took money from his campaign accounts to put into his personal account and to give to his friends and covered it up by making false reports electronically to the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission.

Michael B. O’Donnell, II, 33, Wichita, Kan., is charged with five counts of wire fraud, five counts of bank fraud and two counts of money laundering.

The indictment alleges O’Donnell provided false information in five reports he emailed to the state ethics commission in 2016 and 2017. At issue are a series of transactions that the indictment alleges O’Donnell falsely represented as payments made for campaign-related expenses. They include:

A $1,000 check O’Donnell wrote from his “Michael for Kansas” campaign account to a person identified as C.R. The indictment alleges that after C.R. cashed the check, O’Donnell deposited the $1,000 into his personal checking account.

A $1,000 check O’Donnell wrote from his “Michael for Kansas” campaign account to a person identified as J.D. After receiving the check, J.D. allegedly wrote a $1,000 personal check to O’Donnell and O’Donnell deposited the $1,000 check into his personal account.
n A total of 12 checks from the “Michael for Kansas” campaign account O’Donnell wrote to a friend identified as D.J., totaling $5,650.
n Three checks O’Donnell wrote from his “Michael for Sedgwick County” account to D.J. totaling $750.
n Six checks O’Donnell wrote from his “Michael for Kansas” account to a friend identified as J.M. totaling $2,100.

Upon conviction, the crimes carry the following penalties:
Wire fraud: Up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000.

Bank fraud: Up to 30 years and a fine up to $1 million.
Money laundering: Up to 20 years and a fine up to $500,000.

2 arrested in New Mexico for alleged murder returned to Kansas

Posted on May 4, 2018May 4, 2018

SEWARD COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a murder and have moved two suspects from New Mexico to Kansas.

Moreno-photo Bernalillo County New Mexico Sheriff

On November 2, 2017 the Liberal Police Department received a missing person report regarding the disappearance Luis Moreno, 39, Liberal, according to Police Captain Patrick McClurg.

Moreno was found dead in rural Sherman County, Texas on November 15. Texas authorities suspected foul play. An autopsy confirmed Moreno’s death was a homicide, according to McClurg.

On November 22, Moreno’s estranged wife, Nancy Moreno, 42, of Liberal was arrested without incident and she is currently awaiting trial.

Moore-photo Bernalillo County New Mexico Sheriff

In April, the Albuquerque, New Mexico Police Department arrested Michael Moore, 26, and Diana Moreno, 27, on warrants issued in Seward County District Court for the first degree murder of Moreno.

Moore and Moreno were transferred this week from Bernalillo County, New Mexico. They are being held in Seward County on a $500,000.00 bond each, according to the sheriff’s department.

The Seward County Attorney has released no details on a timeline for their appearance in court.

WKHRMA meets June 13

Posted on May 4, 2018

Western Kansas Human Resource Management Association will hold its monthly meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Wed., June 13, at the Fort Hays State University Robbins Center (Eagle Communication Hall), One Tiger Place. Registration is from 11:15 to 11:30 a.m., with a short business meeting starting at 11:30 a.m.

The program for the June meeting will be “Performance Management” presented by Tom Zerfas, Senior Manager of Safety and Human Resources, Sunflower Electric Power Corporation.

The program will be submitted for HRCI and SHRM continuing education credits. WKHRMA members can RSVP at wkhrma.shrm.org. The deadline to RSVP is noon on June 8.

WKHRMA is an affiliate chapter of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management), a local professional organization for persons engaged in personal or human resource management. For more information on WKHRMA, visit wkhrma.shrm.org.

Ellis County burn ban lifted after recent rainfall

Posted on May 4, 2018May 4, 2018

Due to the recent rains, the burn ban for the unincorporated areas of Ellis County has been lifted.

Ellis County Director of Emergency Management and Fire Darin Myers said Friday the community is encouraged to use their best judgment when conducting a control burn.

They also ask that anyone wanted to conduct a controlled burn to contact the communications center at 785-625-1011. They will give permission to burn and confirm conditions are right to be able to burn.

Myers also said if for any reason the controlled burn gets out of control, please call 911 ASAP so the Ellis County Fire Department can respond as soon as possible to help.

— By Jonathan Zweygardt, Hays Post

Winners: Willie Nelson’s album “Last Man Standing” with 99 KZ Country!

Posted on May 4, 2018June 5, 2019

Willie Nelson Cover Art (PRNewsfoto/Legacy Recordings)

We are giving away Willie Nelson’s album “Last Man Standing” courtesy of Sony Legacy.

Listen to Theresa Trapp Monday, April 30 – Friday, May 4, 2018 for chances to call 785-628-2995 and win an album.

No age requirement to win.

Winners will need to pick up their albums at the KZ Country Studio, 2300 Hall, Hays, KS within 30 days of winning.

Remember, one win per household per 30 days!

Winners: Margie Dreiling, Jake Schartz, William Keener, Terry Hagaman, Bruce Wittman and Judy Arnold

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NEW ALBUM – LAST MAN STANDING – TO CELEBRATE 85TH BIRTHDAY

11 brand-new songs co-written with album producer, Buddy Cannon

Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, has released “Last Man Standing,” Willie Nelson’s new studio album.

Arriving just in time for Willie’s 85th birthday (April 29), Last Man Standing is available on CD, 12″ vinyl LP and digital formats. The first single from the project is the title track from the album “Last Man Standing” and Willie shared a music video capturing the making of the track.

Last Man Standing, comprised entirely of songs newly-penned by Willie Nelson (and longtime collaborator and producer Buddy Cannon), is the worthy successor to Willie’s God’s Problem Child, which showcased seven Nelson-Cannon compositions and debuted at #1 on the Country charts. Willie and Buddy have been working together since 2008 with Cannon producing more than a dozen of Willie’s albums.

The songwriting duo deploys a unique strategy of shared composition, beginning with back-and-forth text messaging of lyrics with the melodies. On Last Man Standing, Nelson and Cannon’s unorthodox approach generated eleven original songs, “Willie’s a jazz singer and jazz player. He’s an improvisational musician. It’s different every time. Get a good take and go with it,” says Cannon,

With Last Man Standing, Nelson has added 11 essential new songs to his classic catalog. One of Willie’s most personal and introspective albums to-date, Last Man Standing reveals the emotional range of Willie’s concerns, from the deeply reflective (“Something You Get Through,” to the rollicking and playful (“Me and You,” “Ready to Roar”)

An album that acknowledges the transience of time while marveling at the joy, beauty and surprise the world has to offer, Last Man Standing finds Willie Nelson rolling at a creative peak, writing and singing and playing with the seasoned wit and wisdom that comes from the road.

Willie Nelson – Last Man Standing track list

Last Man Standing
Don’t Tell Noah
Bad Breath
Me And You
Something You Get Through
Ready To Roar
Heaven Is Closed
I Ain’t Got Nothin’
She Made My Day
I’ll Try To Do Better Next Time
Very Far To Crawl

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🎥 Sternberg’s Discovery Room receives $10K donation from Hays McDonald’s

Posted on May 4, 2018May 4, 2018

Gail Kuehl presents a $10,000 donation for the Sternberg Museum Children’s Discovery Room to director Dr. Reese Barrick in celebration of NorthHays McDonald’s 39th anniversary and remodel.

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

McDonald’s of NorthHays, 3406 Vine, just celebrated its 39th anniversary and gave a gift to the Sternberg Museum of Natural History.

During a recent ribbon cutting ceremony to show off the restaurant’s newly remodeled interior and its new features, owners Gail and Rick Kuehl also honored Sternberg employees and Fort Hays State University with a $10,000 check to the Children’s Discovery Room.

“One of our belief systems when we first moved here was to give back to the communities because they come see us at McDonald’s and because we believe that’s important,” said Gail Kuehl.

“One of our favorite projects over the years, other than working with the schools, is the Sternberg Museum Discovery Room. When it first happened, McDonald’s was a big part of that and it’s always been pretty special to us.

“When we first opened the Discovery Room, (current museum director) Reese Barrick wasn’t here. But, (former director) Jerry Choate and I, and (former) Hays educators Nancy Harman and Nancy Talbott, along with a lot of other teachers, were on a committee to kind of design it and get it going. We wanted that educational piece.”

She presented an over-sized mock check to Barrick who was joined by Discovery Room manager Thea Boeckner.

After thanking the Kuehls, Barrick told the crowd Gail Kuehl was one of the first people he met when he came to Hays nine years ago. “She does love the children and the Discovery Room. Rick and Gail have been amazingly supportive since I’ve been here.”

Barrick noted the Sternberg Museum has been in its “new” location at 3000 Sternberg Drive nearly 20 years.

“This is the most timely thing,” Barrick said with a big smile on his face. “Thea and I along with the rest of my staff have actually just been talking about how we are ready to do some things to update the Discovery Room to make it special for kids and families in the years to come.”

Kids Café to be hosted by USD 489 through the summer

Posted on May 4, 2018

By JAYLINN PFEIFER
For Hays Post

Hays USD 489’s annual Kids Café will be from May 29 to Aug. 3. This program provides a free lunch for kids who are 18 and younger who would like to be in the summer food service program. The program has been going on for more than 20 years.

“We are excited because this year will be the first year for a new summer snack program at the library in the afternoons,” said Jessica Younker, Director of Nutrition Services at USD 489.

There is need for healthy foods when school is out, and the lunches allow the kids who are in the community to get out of the house, eat a well-balanced meal and socialize.

There are surveys taken at the end of the summer each year — 95 percent being very complimentary and requesting the program to return again the following year.

“I enjoy the fresh fruits and vegetables provided that I don’t always buy for myself at the store. I also enjoy seeing how pleased and thankful the kids and parents who attend the program are,” Younker said.

The program will be every weekday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Early Childhood Connection, 305 Main. The meals are free for students, but $3.75 for adults.

Calista Leigh Isbell

Posted on May 4, 2018

Calista Leigh Isbell, age 15, of Hays, Kansas passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in Hays.

Memorial services will be 3 PM Sunday, May 6, 2018 with a memorial visitation at 2:30 PM until service time all at North Oak Community Church 3000 Oak Street Hays, KS 67601.

Arrangements in care of Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or by email at [email protected]