Herbert Freeman Rowland, age 94, of Hays, formerly of Lawrence, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Via Christi Village in Hays. He was born July 25, 1922 in Calumet, Oklahoma to Raymond and Anna (Loy) Rowland. He married Wilma Jean Orton on June 2, 1945 in Alva, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death on March 12, 2017.
Herbert was a long-time school teacher having taught for 38 years in Oklahoma and Kansas. He taught at Central Junior High and served as the Assistant Principal at South Junior High both in Lawrence. He was a WWII veteran serving in the US Army. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, American Legion and the National Education Association.
He is survived by a daughter, Liz Kolacny and husband John of Ellis; a grandson and his family, Jarrett Kolacny and wife Savanah and children Grace, Teyana and Tanaya all of Grand Junction, Colorado and a granddaughter, Callie Kolacny of Hays.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Raymond Edward Rowland.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Memorials are suggested to the Lawrence Schools Foundation 110 McDonald Drive Lawrence, KS 66044 or www.lawrenceschoolsfoundation.org they may also be sent in care of Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E. 17th Ellis, KS 67637.
Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected]
Hays, Kansas – Constantine J. “Connie” Zimmerman, age 92, died Sunday, June 4, 2017, at Hays Medical Center Hays, Kansas. He was born September 15, 1924, in Schoenchen, Kansas to John and Rose (Dreher) Zimmerman. He married Fern Katherine (Oelkers) on August 5, 1948 in LaCrosse, Kansas. She preceded him in death on October 23, 2004.
He was a farmer and rancher. He grew up on the farm west of Schoenchen, Kansas and was a graduate of Schoenchen High School. Connie enjoyed fishing, vegetable gardening, and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
Survivors include two sons, Terry Zimmerman and wife, Shirley, Amarillo, TX; Jayme Zimmerman and wife, Leann, Hays, KS; one daughter, Valerie Collins and husband, Bernie, Grand Junction, CO; seven grandchildren, Jeremy Schaeffer, Jesse (Bria) Zimmerman, Casey (Molly) Zimmerman, Bailey Zimmerman, Wendy Zimmerman, Riley Zimmerman, Harley Zimmerman; three great grandchildren, Lyndi Zimmerman, Emery Zimmerman and Finley Zimmerman.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; nine brothers, Jacob, Carl, Fred, Celly, Seraphine, Jerry, Julius, Clarence and Henry Zimmerman.
Services are at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Hays, Kansas. A private family inurnment will be at St. Anthony Cemetery Schoenchen, Kansas.
A vigil service will be at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays and from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
Memorial to the Hays V.F.W. Post No. 9076.
Condolences can be left by guestbook at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or can be sent via e-mail to [email protected]
Jack Schramm, 93, died peacefully in his sleep on June 2, 2017 at Via Christi Village in Hays. A lifelong champion and supporter of Thomas More Prep-Marian he had just marked the 75 year anniversary of his graduation from its predecessor school, St. Joseph’s Military Academy.
Jack Schramm
Jack was born August 1, 1923, in Arkansas City Kansas to Vic and Maurie Schramm. He enrolled at SJMA as a freshman in the fall of 1936, earning both his high school diploma in 1940 and his associate’s degree in 1942. As a student he earned the school’s highest honor, the ROTC Medal of Honor. On the day of his junior college graduation, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the US Army and reported toFort Riley.He served with distinction in WWII, earning the Bronze Star for courage in 1944 after safely bringing his rifle company across the Danube River at night, avoiding enemy fire or any casualties.
In 1948 he married Roma Waters. They made their first home in Salzburg Austria while Jack continued his Army service during the occupation and rebuilding of Austria. They returned to the US living in Santa Fe and later Albuquerque, New Mexico, where all their children were born.
In 1967, Jack returned to Hays taking on the first of many roles at SJMA, later TMP-Marian. Over the next 25 years he served as Director of Admissions, established the school’s alumni office, ACE auction, golf tournament, and the Endowment Foundation. He retired in 1992, but came out of retirement to serve first as Director of Stewardship for the Dodge City Diocese and later the Heartland Parishes of Ellis County. In 2002, after the passing of his wife Roma, Jack fully retired enjoying many trips to TMP-Marian sporting events for most of the next decade. He was named an affiliate of the Capuchin Order, received the “Points of Light” designation at TMP-Marian, and was dubbed the TMPM “Number One Fan” by players, coaches, parents, and the Hays Daily News.
Jack is survived by his daughter Kathy Ensworth of Longmont Colorado and her husband John, and daughter Emma; his daughter Julie Clifton of Bogata Texas, her husband David, and children Steve Shade and Kelly Martin and her husband James; and his son David and his husband Ken Daigle and their children Tobias Lamai Ezra and Roma Schramm of San Francisco, CA. He is further survived by four loving nieces Vicki Leyba of Irving TX, Jody Howard of Thornton CO, Debbie Vanderlinde of Westmoreland, KS and Teri Parsons of Colorado Springs, CO. He is preceded in death by his wife Roma, his son Vic, his grandson John Shade, as well as his parents and sister Joan Howard.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Monday, June 5, 2017 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, 215 W. 13th.Burial with military honors by the Hays VFW Post #9076 Honor Guard will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery.Visitation will be from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Sunday at the TMP-Marian Chapel, 1701 Hall, and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Monday at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine.A parish vigil will be at 7:00 pm followed by a Knights of Columbus Council #1325 rosary at 7:30, both on Sunday at the TMP-Marian Chapel.In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to TMP-Marian earmarked to the fourth floor renovation project, a portion of which will be named in Jack’s memory.Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com
SMITH CENTER – Gene M. Sears age 92 passed away on Wednesday May 31, 2017 at the Smith Center H
Gene Sears
ealth and Rehab Center in Smith Center, KS. Gene was born the son of Alva & Ethel (Cronn) on January 31, 1925 in Cedar, KS. He was a mechanic and farmer.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Mary and sister Erma.
He is survived by his son Gary (Thirl) Sears of Smith Center; a sister Vivian Bruner of Kansas City, MO; 3 brothers Duane (Dorothy) Sears of Wellington, Derald (Ethel Belle) Sears and Dwight (Rose) Sears both of Smith Center; 2 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Cedar, Kanas, resident, Helen S. Chase, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas, at the age of 85.
Helen S. Chase
She was born June 14, 1931 in Osborne, Kansas, the daughter of Nathan and Miriem (Hersey) Muck.
Her husband, George, and daughter, Cecelia, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her daughter, Cammie Townley, of Ellis, Kansas; five brothers:Frank Muck, Jim Muck, David Horning, and Gene Castel, all of Gaylord, Kansas, and Karl Zimmerman of Tecumseh, Kansas; four sisters:Hazel Nichols of Smith Center; Lily Wilcoxson of Derby, Kansas; Frances Muck of Garden City, Kansas; and Doris Dice; along with five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be Monday, June 5, at 10:30 a.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Ronnie Wilcoxson officiating.Burial will follow in the Cedar Cemetery, Cedar, Kansas.
Mrs. Chase will lie in-state on Saturday and Sunday, June 3 and 4, from noon to 9 p.m. both days at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Helen Chase Memorial Fund.Online condolences to: www.olliffboeve.com.
Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, is in charge of arrangements.
Margaret L. “Maggie” Sander, 61, of Mifflintown, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at her home.
She was born December 8, 1955, in Russell, Kansas.
She is survived by her husband, James F. “Jim” Sander, whom she married June 9, 1973, one daughter, Michele Rapp and husband, Josh, of McClure, one son, Michael Sander of Ryde, four grandchildren, Edwin J. Sander, Ethan Rapp, Zane Rapp, and Jed Phelan, two brothers and one sister.
She was preceded in death by her father, Joe Hall, her mother, Betty (Shaw) Hall, her step-mother, Lucille Hall, and two brothers.
Maggie started as a teller at Russell National Bank in Lewistown, was promoted to manager of the Omega Bank branches in Reedsville and in Burnham, and retired as manager at the First National Bank of PA in the Mifflin branch.
She belonged to St. Jude Catholic Church, Mifflintown.
She was a member of the case club at Buddy Boy Winery, Duncannon and enjoyed crafting. She gardened and created a special memorial rose garden for members of her family. Her family was the center of her universe and there was nothing that she wouldn’t do for them. She will be remembered as a generous and loving person.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 2, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 3918 William Penn Highway, Mifflintown with the Rev. William Weary officiating. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. There will be no viewing.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the March of Dimes, 3544 N. Progress Ave. #204, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Guss Funeral Home, Inc., 20 S. Third St., Mifflintown, has care of the arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.gussfh.com.
Charitable donations may be made in Margaret “Maggie”‘s memory to the following organization:
March of Dimes (Harrisburg)
3544 N. Progress Ave. #204, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Emery S. Robertson Jr. age 92, a retired United States Army Colonel passed away on September 20, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 2, 2017 at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Catharine, Kansas. Inurnment will follow services in the church cemetery with military honors courtesy of the Ft. Riley Honor Guard.
Arrangements in care of Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine St., Hays, KS 67601
Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected]
Jean Louise (Oelke) Aumiller, originally of Hoxie, Kansas, passed away on May 29, 2017 at the Hays Medical Center ICU in Hays, Kansas. Jean was born on December 6, 1948, the third child of George Ludwig and Ferma Jean (Fox) Oelke on the W.A. Oelke Farm. She was baptized when she was born and became a child of God, believing in the Holy Bible and Christian way of life.
Jean attended the country school located near the family farm, transferring to Hoxie Grade School. There she was an active member of 4-H doing projects like sewing, cooking, and woodworking all while helping with routine chores on the farm. Jean did not graduate from Hoxie High School. Instead, at an early age, she elected to join the Job Corps and received her G.E.D. at Marquette, Michigan. She aspired to become an architect, but fell just short of her degree. She returned to Hoxie with her unborn son, which she named Robert Gene Oelke.
Jean met, fell in love, and married Winslow Audell Aumiller on March 8, 1969. Unto this union, George Glenn Aumiller was born bearing the names of both Grandpas. Upon her death, Jean and Elery were married on earth over 48 years. As husband and wife, they instilled the values of a hard work ethic, importance of family and belief in God in both sons.
As we look back and remember Jean, there are many words that come to mind like: smiling, caring, humble, honest, grateful, nurturing and compassionate. The common thread that ties all these words together can be summarized in one “heart.” Jean was gifted. Her heart did not know immorality. How many times have we said or heard another say “that woman has the biggest heart”; “she is just the sweetest person” or “Jean will do anything for anyone.” As we remember and think of Jean today, let us do as she would do, reach out to each other in kindness from our heart(s).
Jean is survived by her husband Winslow “Elery” Aumiller of Russell, Kansas; sons, Robert Gene Oelke and wife Sandy of Russell, and George Glenn Aumiller of Wakeeney; brothers, William Oelke, Louis Oelke and wife Deborah all of Emporia, Bruce Oelke and wife Gloria of Garner, North Carolina; sisters, Linda Schoenthaler and husband Kenneth of Ogallah; grandchildren, Jessica (Oelke) Clayton and husband Ray, Gabriel Allen, Travis Allen and Kristina Allen; great-grandchildren, Malik and Mikah Clayton, Anthony and Brantley Allen; and brother-in law, John Harward.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George L. and Ferma Jean Oelke, and sisters, Thresa Mong, Lorrane Harward, and Minnie Mong.
Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2017, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Hoxie, Kansas. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday June 2, 2017 at Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, Hoxie. There will be a private family burial. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Jean L. Aumiller Memorial Fund to be used for funeral expenses and may be sent in care of Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, PO Box 987, Hoxie, Kansas 67740. Condolences may be left for the family at www.mickeyfuneral.com.
Dorothy J. Yardley passed away in Denver, CO on January 26, 2017. She was born June 3, 1927 in Murdock, NE. Dorothy was the daughter of Iva and Maude McCrory. Sister of Lela, Della, Bernice, Sarah, Edna, Ed and Maurice. She was married to Norman W. Yardley on August 18, 1946 in Murdock, NE. They had two children son, Stephen A. Yardley (1953-2016) and is survived by her daughter Cynthia L. Yardley, as well as daughter-in-law, Elisa (Del Pilar)Yardley, Marysville, WA; grandchildren Lorna (Del Pilar) Rieman (married to Rob Rieman), Cincinnati, OH; Michelle (Yardley) Colbenson, Chicago, IL; Michael Yardley (married to Amy (Ackerson) Yardley, Everett, WA; and Patrick Yardley, Marysville, WA. Dorothy is also survived by 4 great-granddaughters and 4 great-grandsons.
Dorothy lived a full life. She had a passion for photography. She adored animals, especially her cats. Dorothy enjoyed bowling with her friends, traveling and meeting new people. She loved swimming, gardening, bird watching and never turned down a scoop of ice cream. She was a regular volunteer for charitable organizations and a strong supporter for military vets. Dorothy enjoyed the simple things in life. She was a wise, kind hearted woman with a smile for all. Dorothy will be missed but never forgotten.
Eldon Leiker, 73, Hays, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at his home.
He was born October 10, 1943 in Hays the son of Edward S. and Philippa (Pfannenstiel) Leiker. In 1962, he graduated from Hays High School and then enlisted in the U.S. Army. After his discharge from the U.S. Army, he entered the U.S. Air Force. He was a long time employee of Coca-Cola Bottling Company in Victoria and Dillons Grocery Store in Hays.
Survivors include four brothers; Norman Leiker and wife Anneliese of Lubbock, TX, Glenn Leiker of Hays, Tom Leiker of Everett, WA, and Tearon “Terry” Leiker of Hays, one sister; Doris Wing and husband Dave of Hays, five nephews; Martin Leiker, Matthew Leiker, Shawn Leiker, Ben Wing, and Jon Wing, and many great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister-in-law, Sue Leiker.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street. Inurnment will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 pm until service time on Saturday at the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com
Lifelong Sharon Springs, Kansas resident John LeRue Klinge, 34, passed away at home south of Sharon Springs on Saturday, May 27, 2017.
John was born on March 22, 1983 in Tribune, Kansas, the son of Dave and Kay Klinge.He was the second of four children.
John attended Sharon Springs Elementary School and graduated from Wallace County High School in 2001.He then went on to take Ranch Management courses at a ranching school in Texas.John spent his career working as a ranch hand for the Wilson Ranch, the Sweat Ranch and as ranch manager at the Turkey Creek Ranch.
He enjoyed hunting, working cattle and spending time with family.John was also a member of the United Methodist Church in Sharon Springs.
Preceding him in death were his maternal grandparents, LeRue and Betty Pilger.
He is survived by his parents Dave and Kay Klinge, three sisters; Jennie Klinge of Goodland, Kansas, JoAnna Sommerfeld, husband Tyson and their son Luke of Surprise, Arizona, and Jayne Klinge of Blue Rapids, Kansas.He is also survived by his paternal grandparents, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.
Graveside services will be on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 10 a.m. MT at the Dinas Community Cemetery with Reverend Paul McNall officiating.
Memorials may be designated to the John Klinge Memorial Fund and may be left at the service or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.
Online condolences may be left at www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com.
Funeral service arrangements were entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Sharon Springs, Kansas.
Herbert Freeman Rowland, age 94, of Hays, formerly of Lawrence, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Via Christi Village in Hays. He was born July 25, 1922 in Calumet, Oklahoma to Raymond and Anna (Loy) Rowland. He married Wilma Jean Orton on June 2, 1945 in Alva, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death on March 12, 2017.
