Lyla Maye Younkin (Sidles), 81, died May, 26, 2017 in Oakley, Kansas.

She was born Aug. 2, 1935.

Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 2, at Baalmann Mortuary, 304 E. Eighth St., Oakley, KS 67748.

The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 3 at Oakley United Methodist Church, 611 Maple Ave. with Pastor Sheryl Johnson officiating.

Burial will be at Oakley City Cemetery, East Eighth St., Oakley, KS 67448.

Donna Shull,78, died Sunday, May 29, 2017 at the Colby Health & Rehab — Colby, Kansas.

She was born July 28, 1938 in Oakley, Kansas.

She was a retired school teacher.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn, on Oct. 9, 2003.

Survivors include sons, Mark Ellis of Ellis and Greg Ellis of Colby; and sister Velma Boyd of Monument, Kansas; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 2, 2017 at Kersenbrock Funeral Chapel, Colby. Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 3 at the funeral chapel.

Burial will be at Beulah Cemetery in Colby.

Memorials may be made to NWKS Hospice, and donations can be made in care of the funeral chapel.

Condolences may be made at https://www.kersenbrockfuneralchapel.com/.

Mary Margaret (Kroner) Giebler, 88, Catharine, died Sunday, May 28, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society of Hays.
She was born Nov. 13, 1928, in Ellsworth to Katherine Werner. She was adopted by her great aunt, Beata Kroner and her husband, Anton. He died when Mary was 3 years old and Beata later married Ferdinand Ubert and they raised her on the farm north west of Catharine. She attended Hopewell School, north of Hays.

She married Celestine “Celly” Giebler on Feb. 14, 1948, in Emmeram. He preceded her in death April 16, 2001 She was a farmer’s wife, homemaker and operated Mary’s Kountry Kitchen out of her home, making homemade noodles for area grocery stores for more than 20 years. She moved to the Good Samaritan Society of Hays in 2011.

She was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church, Christian Mothers and St. Catherine Choir. She enjoyed embroidering, cooking, baking and her family and grandchildren.

Survivors include three sons, Larry Giebler, Victoria, David Giebler, Hiawatha, Iowa, and Rick Giebler and wife, Marilyn, Catharine; a daughter, Shirley Brungardt and husband, Earl, Hays; a daughter-in-law, Lois Giebler, Salina; a half-brother, Leo Behm, Canada; five half-sisters, Agnes Learmonth, Christina Burrows, Matilda Caruso, Clara Hollihan, Patricia Thorburn, all of Canada; nine grandchildren, Steve Brungardt, DeAnn Baldwin and husband, Robert, Kristi Lutters and husband, Dan, Lacy Bruggeman and husband, Doug, Anne Fleischer and husband, Bill, Scott Andrews and wife, Joy, Tessa Scheck and husband, Justin, Tyler Giebler and wife, Meagan, and Trevor Giebler and wife, Erin; 20 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her mother; her adopted parents; a daughter-in-law, Colleen Giebler; two half-brothers, George and Tommy Behm; two half-sisters, Leona Behm and Hilda Dyck; five stepbrothers, Ferdinand Jr., Elmer, Roderick, Paul and Herbert Ubert; and two stepsisters, Bernadette Dreher and Julia Voltz.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Catherine Catholic Church, Catharine; burial in St. Catherine Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 E. 22nd, Hays, KS 67601 and from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at the church.

A Christian Mothers rosary will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, followed by a vigil at 7 p.m., both at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to St. Catherine Catholic Church or Good Samaritan Society of Hays, in care of the mortuary.

Condolences can be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or can be sent via e-mail to [email protected]

Eldon Leiker, 74, Hays, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at his home.

Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.

Laverna Margaret (Brown) Schulte, age 88, passed away May 25, 2017, at the Graham County Hospital in Hill City, Kansas. She was born August 6, 1928, on a farm south of Victoria, Kansas, the

daughter of Nicholas J. and Mariann (Dreiling) Brown.

Her family later moved north of Gorham, Kansas where she spent the majority of her early years. She attended schools in the area through the eighth grade and graduated from Walker. She didn’t get to go to high school because her dad didn’t think girls needed more education, but they should stay home, and learn life skills for when they were married and had children.

There were so many happy memories of life in the hills north of Gorham with her many brothers and sisters. Laverna was the youngest in the family of eleven: six boys and five girls. They fished, hiked and went horseback riding in addition to the work that went along with living on a farm. Laverna always spoke wistfully of those days even though most of her childhood was spent in the hard times of the “Dirty Thirties”.

On December 17, 1942, when Laverna was 13, the family lost their dear mother. It was a terrible blow to Laverna because she felt the sun rose and set with her. This date would always remain a special day for remembering her mother.

After she left home, Laverna held various jobs including household work for farmers and working in the Hays hospital with a group of young women. She made many friends and had such a love for life. Laverna never met a stranger, always enjoying people from all walks of life. It was amazing the close connections she had with family and friends.

She began dating, found she loved to dance, and went to many barn dances held in that era. Because she was the youngest of the family, many of her older nieces and nephews were actually her age. She loved spending time with them while also helping care for the younger ones. She had a natural affinity for babies and children.

A tall, sandy haired sailor by the name of Virgil Schulte came into her life and there would be no other man for her. On a beautiful, sunny day, they were married April 20, 1948, at St. Bonaventure Church in Vincent, Kansas. They began their married life on a farm outside of Norton, Kansas. Laverna was a home-maker and worked alongside Virgil on the farm.

Marcia, Connie, Janet, Janice, Linda, Dianna and Keith were all born in Norton where Laverna and Virgil lived until 1959. A new job in the oil fields brought them to Hill City where they lived for the remainder of their lives. Many job opportunities came up for Virgil and they attempted to move a number of times, but it was not meant to be. Hill City was always home. Mary was the first to be born in Hill City, but died at birth; Jackie and Mike came later.

To help with the growing number of children, they built a coin operated Laundromat to make ends meet. Laverna knew how to stretch a dollar better than anyone. When Virgil was the manager of the Hill City Elks Club, she ran the kitchen which began her career in kitchen management. During the time she managed the Elks kitchen, she made time to coach the girls’ softball team, which earned her the nickname, “Casey Stengel”. While working as the kitchen manager for Graham County Hospital and Dawson Place, she studied for and obtained her GED and her Certified Dietary Manager Certification. She was so proud of her diploma. Some of that came from the hardworking thriftiness of the Volga German people. She was very proud of her heritage and spoke German before she learned English. She was a long time member of the Gorham, Kansas Chapter of the Daughters of Isabella. This heritage and rock solid faith carried her through many difficult times in her life. She never lost faith that Keith would talk and walk even when the doctors said otherwise. She taught us all by her example and prayed that we would return to the Church when some of us went astray or lost heart.

Laverna was well known for her cooking abilities and never tired of spending time in the kitchen at home, even after a long day’s
work. And oh the many jars of vegetables she canned, the fruit she picked and froze for her famous pies! She rolled oodles of noodles and placed them on every horizontal area in the house. She also made bierocks and cinnamon rolls which had no equal. Other specialties included her German dishes, especially green bean dumpling soup, and dumplings and beans. Mike’s boys loved her fried bread.

Laverna always sang and whistled when at home. The old country and western classics by Ray Price, Webb Pierce, Patsy Cline, and Kitty Wells were her favorites. She always let the kids choose the radio stations in the car, but she drew the line at “What’s New Pussycat?” and “I’m Henry the VIII, I Am.” Those songs drove her straight up the wall!

About three years ago, with a heavy heart, Laverna chose to enter the nursing home because of health issues. She discovered a whole new family there with the other residents and the staff. She was content, received excellent care, and loved them all in return.

Laverna was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Mike Schulte; an infant daughter, Mary; six brothers; and four sisters. Survivors left to celebrate her life and cherish her memory are: daughters Marcia (John) Ashmore, Connie (Tom) Walz, Janet (Terry) Payne, Janice Perkowski, Linda (Lloyd) Toll, Dianna (Bob) Gatz, and Jacqueline (Mike) Neff; a son Keith Schulte; 17 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and many other relatives and friends.

Laverna loved her family with a continual, unconditional love. She had a wonderful way of always making them feel better. Her endurance through tough times and her sacrifice made for others set a beautiful example for all of us. She never stopped caring for her family. Even this past week she woke up in her hospital bed, looked at them and asked, “Have you guys had something to eat yet?” As a friend, she had an easy rapport with everyone. Laverna had what was known as the “Brown gift of gab.” She could converse with anyone and find out everything about them in one sitting.

Laverna was a woman of strength and always met challenges head on with the Lord’s help. She was a pillar of her church and her community. May you rest in the arms of the Lord.

Lucille Gertrude Coupal, age 102, of Hays, Kansas, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney, Kansas.  She was born October 1, 1914 in Ellsworth County,

Kansas to John and Katharine (Hermreck) Kueser. She married Raymond “Tom” Coupal on August 19, 1941 in Hays. He preceded her in death July 9, 1993.

She was a homemaker and cook. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays. Her hobbies included gardening, sewing, cooking, crossword puzzles and she was an avid sports fan especially the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs.

She is survived by four daughters, Janice (Leland) Werth of Ellis, Mona Coupal of Hays, Sandy (Gerald) Riedel of Oshkosh, Nebraska, and Kathy (Bob) Atkisson of Stockton; a son, Raymond Coupal of Hays; five granddaughters, six grandsons, 27 great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, John “Bud” Kueser and Bill Kueser and five sisters, Helen Mullen, Marie Hawkins, Katharine Kratzer, Eleanor Ulrich, Mil Stefek and Monie Wallert.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Hays.

Visitation will be Wednesday 4-8 p.m. and Thursday 9-9:30 a.m. at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine St., Hays, KS 67601.

A combined rosary and vigil service will be Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Hays Community Assistance Center.

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

 

Joe Locker Jr., age 92, of Ellis, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 at Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney.

Funeral services will be 2 PM on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellis. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors.

Visitation will be Wednesday 5 PM – 8 PM with a combined rosary and vigil service at 7 Pm all at Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E 17th Ellis, KS 67637. Thursday visitation will be 1 PM until service time at the church.

A complete obituary is pending.

Joe Locker Jr., age 92, of Ellis, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 at Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney.

Arrangements are pending with Keithley Funeral Chapel of Ellis.

Phillipsburg resident Ardith I. Horn passed away May 26, 2017 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays at the age of 75. She was born July 8, 1941, the daughter of Warren & Ida (Bickett) Rogers.

She was preceded in death by her son Brent.

Survivors include her husband Robert of the home, 2 sons: Brad of Hays & Robert of Papillion, NE; her daughter, Valeri Tuley of Topeka; one brother, Mike Rogers of Salina; 2 sisters, Diane Portenier of Phillipsburg and Jacque Babcock of Victoria; 7 grandchildren & 2 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 30 at 10:30 a.m. in the United Methodist Church with Rev. Lew VanDerWege officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 12:00 to 9:00 Sunday and Monday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church or the Kidney Foundation.

Online condolences: www.olliffboeve.com.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Sandy Jamison, 76, of Richmond, Virginia, died May 22, 2017. She was born February 1, 1941, in Denver, CO, to Orval and Evelyn (Bradshaw) Durham. She grew up in Oakley, KS and lived in the Washington, DC area for many years. She more recently lived in Wichita and Lawrence before returning to Virginia briefly before she passed. On November 27, 1965 she married Harold Jamison. Sandy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt and friend to many. She enjoyed collecting Native American art, watching KU sports, playing games and traveling with friends, decorating cakes, volunteering at the hospital in Lawrence and especially spending time with her grandchildren.

Sandy was preceded in death by her husband, Harold; parents, Orval and Evelyn and sister Betty.

She is survived by her son, Troy and wife Jackie; grandchildren, Kyle, Carly and Trent; brother Gene and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will take place at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at the Oakley United Methodist Church, with inurnment in the Oakley City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley, KS 67748. For Condolences or information, visit www.baalmannmortuary.com