Phillips County resident Hank Schurz passed away Monday, September 30, 2019, at his home at the age of 61.

Hank was born December 27, 1957, in Logan, KS the son of Walter H. and Georgine M. (Bittel) Schurz. He was an equipment operator for the Kansas Department of Transportation.

He was united in marriage to Linda C. Smith on June 25, 1988, in Hays, KS. She survives.

Others survivors include his two daughters, Sara Olson of Phillipsburg and Beth Schurz of Hesston, KS; 3 brothers, Shannon of Speed, KS, Bob of Bonner Springs, KS and Rick of Olathe, KS; and 2 sisters, Dena Vehige of Hays, KS and Connie Breese of Quinter, KS;.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2019 in the Huck Boyd Community Center, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Mike Gooder officiating. The burial will take place prior to the service at 9:30 a.m. in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Logan, KS.

A scriptural wake and rosary will be held Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd St., Phillipsburg, KS 67661 with Father Daryl Olmstead officiating. The family will receive friends following the rosary until 8:00 p.m.

Friends may sign the book from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg. The casket will remain closed.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hank Schurz Memorial Fund, to be distributed to local cancer funds.

Online condolences: www.olliffboeve.com