Francis J. Haas, 88, Lakin, died Saturday, December 17, 2016 at the High Plains Retirement Village in Lakin, KS.

He was born January 21, 1928 in Antonino, Kansas the son of Jacob and Pauline (Dechant) Haas. He married Rose M. Baier on June 4, 1951 in Vincent, Kansas. She preceded him in death on January 3, 1996. He was a golf course superintendent for numerous golf courses in Kansas and Oklahoma. He enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Survivors include four sons; Daniel Haas and wife Shelly of Plainville, Terrence Haas of Salina, Patrick Haas and wife Chris of Garden City, and Jude Haas and wife Alicia of Garden City, two daughters; Ruth (Haas) Sager of Salina, and Mary (Haas) McCoy and husband David of Perryton, TX, nineteen grandchildren, thirty two great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, six brothers; Alfred, Celestine, Alexander, Aloysius, Robert, and Norbert, and four sisters; Adeline Fisher, Martina Reichert, Philomene Schuckman, and Irene Pfeifer, one daughter; Jean Haas, two grandchildren; Tera Augustine and Derrick McCoy, and one great grandchild; Fletcher DeShepper.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Antonino. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation and rosary will be from 9:00 am until service time on Wednesday at the church.

Memorials are suggested to Our Lady Help of Christians Cemetery, in care of the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine St. Hays, KS 67601. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.

Luciana (Lou) Brull, age 54, passed away on December 15, 2016 at Hays Medical Center. She was born in Hays, KS on September 18, 1962 to Bob and Lucy Ann (Schulte) Brull. Lou was a 1980 graduate of Marian High School. The past eight years she resided at Good Samaritan Society Hays.

As a young lady, Lou participated in the volleyball, basketball and track teams at Marian. She continued to watch and enjoy sports throughout her life. Lou also was a great musician playing piano and clarinet. In later years she enjoyed watching Lawrence Welk and other musical shows with family and friends.

Lou is survived by two brothers, Steve Brull, Round Rock, Texas; Rob Brull and wife Sara, Frisco, Texas; three sisters, Francine and husband Tom Hestermann Hays; Christel and husband Dale LeSuer, Topeka; Anne and husband, Chris Stecklein, Sugar Land, Texas; nieces and nephews, Jeremy Coulter, Hays; Joshua and wife Rose Coulter, Houston, Texas; Leslie LeSuer, Topeka; Michael, Luke, Katie, and Martina Stecklein, all of Sugar Land, Texas; Vincent, Stewart, Nora, and Samuel Brull all of Frisco, Texas; grandnieces Sophia Mickelson-Coulter, Hays and Riley Paige Coulter, Houston.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Celebration of the funeral mass will be at 10:00 am on Monday, December 19, 2016 at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, 2901 E. 13th, with Fr. Jarett Konrade officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 7:00 on Sunday and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Monday, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. A parish vigil service and rosary will begin at 7:00 pm on Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to High Plains Mental Health Center, Good Samaritan Society of Hays, and St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, in care of Hays Memorial Chapel, 1906 Pine Street, Hays, KS 67601. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com .

Viola (Kuhn) Staab, 91, Hays, formerly of Catharine, died Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Brookdale Senior Living in Hays.

She was born June 1, 1925 on the family farm west of Pfeifer, Kansas the daughter of Alex and Katherine (Meyers) Kuhn. On October 20, 1948 she married Elmer Staab in Pfeifer. He preceded her in death. Viola was a farm wife, mother and later employed at the Vagabond Motel for many years. She was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church and the Altar Society Christian Mothers. She enjoyed playing pinochle, and also gardening, canning, and tending to her dogs, cats, and chickens. She was an excellent cook and baker, baking hatsia, pies, sugar cookies, and a variety of other items for Christmas. Her grandchildren loved her pancakes and chicken noodle soup.

Survivors include three sons; Robert “Bob” Staab and wife Linda of Hays, Patrick J. “Pat” Staab and wife Karen of Hays, Charles W. “Chuck” Staab of Hays, three daughters; Catherine “Cathy” Legleiter and husband James of Louisville, KY, Janie Trimmer of Windsor, CO, and Doris Pilatus and husband David of Hays, fourteen grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, and one great great granddaughter, two sisters; Irene Finley and Barb Kuhn, both of Salina, two sisters-in-law; Wilma Kuhn and Gerda Kuhn, both of Salina, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Elmer, six brothers; Leonard, Sylvester, Celly, Albert, Leo, and Joe Kuhn, two sisters-in-law; Eleanor and Melba Kuhn, and a brother-in-law; Woody Finley.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at the St. Catherine Catholic Church in Catharine. Burial will follow in St. Catherine Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 8:00 on Monday and from 8:30 am until 9:30 on Tuesday, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine St. An Altar Society Christian Mothers rosary will be at 6:30 pm followed by a parish vigil service at 7:00, all on Monday at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested in Viola’s memory to Hospice of Hays Medical Center or to the St. Catherine Cemetery fund, in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com or via email at [email protected].

Dorothy Jean (McGhghy) Marston passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 in Rooks County, Kansas at the age of 90. She was born on November 24, 1926 in Plainville, Kansas to the late Thomas “Henry” and Ada Mae (Paris) McGhghy. She grew up in Plainville and graduated from Plainville High School with the Class of 1945. On May 20, 1949 she was united in marriage to Delmar Jay Marston at the First Christian Church in Plainville.

Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, and homemaker. An avid gardener and canner, she provided for her family by diligently hoeing, planting, watering, weeding, and harvesting an abundant garden. She was an excellent cook, enjoyed sewing, played piano, and helped on the farm. She worked in the Rooks County Treasurer’s Office, and even served as County Treasurer, before retiring in 1993.

To say Dorothy was a member of the First Christian Church in Plainville would be an understatement. She was involved in many church activities, from teaching Sunday school, to directing children’s church/ministries, to Vacation Bible School and cooking at church camps; an entire generation of boys and girls have grown to become men and women of strong faith and solid Biblical knowledge, all because of her love for God, His word, and her church family.

Dorothy is survived by her husband Delmar Marston of the home in Plainville; son Roger Marston and wife Kathy of Cheney; daughters Delma Miller and husband Ron of Great Bend, and Monica Eaton and husband Denis of Antioch, CA; sister Donna Kay Maggert of Broomfield, CO; six grandchildren, Stephanie Marston, Dan Miller, Tammie Fisher, Jeremy Miller and wife Lana, Hannah Laurin and husband Jason, and Joe Miller; thirteen great-grandchildren, Joshua Miller, Zach Miller, Chris Miller, Weslee Hutchison, Cody Hutchison, Ryan Fisher, Tyler Fisher, Hayley Osbment, Alexis Doonan, Austin Doonan, MeAnna Laurin, Jason Lauren, and Eden Miller; twelve great-great-grandchildren, including Kaiden, Copeland, Zayden, Max, MariAnna, and Jeremiah, along with six others; nieces Patricia Ryan, and Deborah Maggert; and nephews Tom Casey, Paul “Michael” McGhghy, David Marston, Wayne McGhghy, and Mark Marston.

She was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Ada McGhghy, brother Richard Galen McGhghy, an infant son William Jay Marston, brother-in-law Don Casey, sister-in-law Louise Marston, and nephew Richard Dale McGhghy.

Frances Hodgson Burnett said, “If you look the right way, you can see the whole world is a garden.” Dorothy lived her life not only tending her vegetable gardens, but the countless gardens of the hearts of her family, friends, neighbors, and church. Because of her love and faithfulness, it is those gardens that will bloom in every season of our lives and flourish into eternity.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at First Christian Church in Plainville. Burial will follow in the Plainville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00-8:00pm on Friday at the funeral home with family receiving friends from 6:00-8:00pm.

Norman Art Waymaster passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Pinnacle Park Nursing and Rehabilitation in Salina, Kansas at the age of 47. He was born on March 6, 1969 in Wilson, Kansas to Arthur Leal and Denise Awn (Chegwidden) Waymaster. He grew up in Ellsworth County graduating from Ellsworth High School with the Class of 1988. He went on to attend Technical College.

Having grown up on the farm, Norman was not unaccustomed to hard work. He worked at the sale barn and also spent several years working in residential construction, helping to build houses. He was an avid collector of toys, many of which, having never been removed from the packages, will be donated to children in the greater Salina area. He loved his family and friends, and had a special place in his heart for animals, always taking care of his own cat and any strays in the neighborhood that needed a little extra food, shelter, or loving.

Norman is survived by his wife Lannis Haith of Saliina; mother Denise Waymaster of Ellsworth; brothers Alan Waymaster and wife Roberta of Ellsworth, Harold Waymaster and wife Darla of Wilson, and Melvin Waymaster and wife Shelby of Nashville, TN; and sisters Darlene Arnold and husband Bruce of Hays, and Caroline Mackey and husband Charles of Holyrood.

He was preceded in death by his father Arthur Waymaster, and sister Betty Waymaster.

It is said, “The toy collector lives for a short while in the toys he collects, but he lives forever in the toys he passes on to children.” Norman was a man of strong stature but gentle spirit. Although he will be greatly missed, he will live forever in our thoughts and memories; and the sparkling eyes of children who will be blessed with a toy, given with his love.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Foster Mortuary in Wilson. Inurnment will follow in the Wilson City Cemetery.