Elaine A. Bittel, of Ellis, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Hays Medical Center.
Funeral services will be 10 AM Saturday, September 24, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellis. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday 5 PM – 7 PM with a combined parish vigil service and rosary at 7 PM all at the church.
A complete obituary is pending with Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E 17th in Ellis.
Nellie L. Shearer, 77, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Norton County Hospital, Norton, KS.
She was born August 4, 1939 on the Gill family farmstead in Graham County, KS, the daughter of Vernon B. and Alberta F. (Bauguess) Gill. On November 27, 1955 she married Dean Shearer in Norton, KS.
Nellie was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Bonnell Gill.
She is survived by her husband Dean of Norton, KS; two daughters, Dalene Juenemann and husband Jerry of Olathe, KS, Verla Britton of Louisiana; one son, Doug Shearer and wife Monnie of Hays, KS; one brother, Calvin Gill and wife Anise of Norton, KS; one sister, Viola Belden and husband Wayne of Norton, KS; ten grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Services are pending.
Memorial Donations may be given in her name and sent in care of the funeral chapel.
Kimberly Ann Niernberger, age 48, of Hays, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. She was born January 4, 1968 in Hays, Kansas to Jerry and Cindy (Kisner) Karlin. She graduated from Thomas More Prep-Marian High School in 1986. On November 6, 1987 she married Darren Niernberger in Hays, Kansas.
She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, shopping, photography and spending time with friends and family, especially her granddaughter Kinley. She was a member of High Plains Baptist Church in Hays.
She is survived by her husband, Darren Niernberger of Hays; her parents, Jerry and Cindy Karlin of Hays; her children, Justin Niernberger and wife Kortney and their daughter Kinley all of Hays, Kelsey Niernberger of San Diego and Kyler Niernberger of Hays; a brother, Kevin Karlin and wife Marti of Olathe; a sister, Kelly Wasinger and husband Keith of Olathe; her in-laws, Nick and Pauletta Niernberger of Hays, Crystal Boxberger and husband Jeff of Great Bend, Nikki Engel and husband Eric of Hays, April Niernberger of San Diego and Lindsay Prockish and husband Brent of Overland Park as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Fred and Angela Kisner and Celestin and Josephine Karlin.
Funeral services will be 10 AM Saturday, September 17, 2016 at North Oak Community Church, 3000 Oak Street, Hays. Burial will follow at Fort Hays Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday 5 PM – 8 PM at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601 and Saturday 9 AM until service time at the church.
Memorial contributions are suggested to High Plains Baptist Church.
Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected].
Tracy Lynn (Baird) Legleiter, 56, Hays, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at her home.
She was born October 11, 1959 in Russell, Kansas the daughter of Harold G. and Alice Faye (Meitler) Baird. She graduated from Hays High School and attended Fort Hays State University. On April 19, 1980 she married Roger B. Legleiter in Hays. Tracy was a homemaker and for many years was a youth coordinator at Centennial Lanes. She was inducted into the USBC Bowling Hall of Fame. She volunteered her time and talent in many ways and dedicated her life to helping others, and she was loved by so many. She enjoyed participating in and leading church activities, and she enjoyed leading rosaries before mass, and being a CYO leader. She was a member of St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, the church Bible Study Group and the Ladies Guild. She loved driving around in her Camaro, riding four wheelers, going to Chiefs games and the casino, and spending time with her family.
Survivors include her husband, Roger B. Legleiter of Hays, a son Tyler Legleiter of Hays, a daughter Sabree Larsen and husband Dustin of Hays, a brother Jerry Baird and wife Linda of Pratt, and two grandchildren; Gabriel and Noah Larsen of Hays.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers; Larry and Mark Baird.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at the St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, 2901 E. 13th. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 pm on Friday at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine St., and from 9:00 am until service time on Saturday at the church. A parish vigil service will be at 6:30 pm followed by a St. Nicholas Bible Study Group rosary at 7:00, all on Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested in Tracy’s memory to St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com or via email at [email protected]
Gary “Chub” Lynn Jamison, age 59, of Garnett (formerly of Quinter), passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at his residence in Garnett. He was born December 7, 1956 in Quinter, to William Richard and Anna Lucille (Garber) Jamison.
Gary grew up and always helped out on the family dairy farm. He enjoyed playing basketball and showing others tricks he learned to do with the ball. He was known for crafting latch hook rugs, having done well over a hundred in his lifetime. One thing many friends and family felt was remarkable about Gary was his ability to recall most anyone’s anniversary or birthday. He always looked forward to his birthday parties and especially enjoyed his pizza and Pepsi. Gary’s kind heart and ability to make anyone a friend will be missed by many.
Survivors include his two brothers, Calvin (Ethel) Jamison of Quinter, and Galen of Quinter; his sister, Janet (Galen) Edgecomb of Garnett; his brother-in-law, Leon (Loriene) Hirt of Westphalia; and his sister-in-law, Donna (Marlin) Flory of Modesta. Gary was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Maxine Jamison and Anna Mae Hirt; brother, Charles Jamison; and sister-in-law, Brenda Jamison.
Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m., Sunday, September 18, 2016 at the Quinter Grade School Gymnasium. Burial will be at the Big Creek Cemetery, southeast of Quinter.
Visitation will be Saturday, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at the Old German Baptist Church, at the intersection of X and 76 Roads, southeast of Quinter.
The family requests and suggests any gifts or contributions of love, instead of flowers, be given to the Gove County Medical Center, Long Term Care Facility or Hospice for the loving care given to Gary.
Condolences may be left by signing the online guest book at www.schmittfuneral.com.
Emma Zerr, age 95, of Quinter, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Gove County Medical Center, Quinter. She was born in Gove County, on January 6, 1921, to Valentine and Anna (Zimmerman) Zerr.
Emma was was united in marriage to Rudolph C. Zerr, on August 25, 1941, in Park, Kansas. He preceded her in death in 1991. She was a loving homemaker and housewife.
Survivors include three sons, Delbert (Judy) Zerr of Manhattan, Delmer (Carrie) Zerr of Wellington, and Herman (Jann) Zerr of Grainfield; two daughters, Mary Lou Weber of Loveland, Colorado, and Loretta (Daniel) Zordel of Hays; eleven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; one brother, Tony Wildeman of Ness City; and one sister, Clara Guest of Oregon. She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Erwin Zerr; two grandchildren, Jeffrey Weber and Isaac Zerr; six brothers; and six sisters.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 17, 2016 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Grainfield. Burial will be in the Grainfield Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 at the St. Agnes Religious Education Center, Grainfield. A parish vigil will follow at 7:00.
Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Agnes Christian Mothers or the Grainfield American Legion Auxiliary. Contributions made to the organization may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS 67752.
Condolences may be left for the family by signing the online guestbook at www.schmittfuneral.com.
Kimberly Ann Niernberger, age 48, of Hays, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.
Funeral services will be 10 AM Saturday, September 17, 2016 at North Oak Community Church, 3000 Oak Street, Hays.
Visitation will be Friday 6 PM – 8 PM at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601 and Saturday 9 AM until service time at the church.
A complete obituary is pending.
Matthew Myron Wellbrock, age 3, of Victoria, Kansas died Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at Wesley Children’s Hospital Wichita, Kansas. He was born on February 8, 2013, at Plainville, Kansas to Curtis Wayne and Jeanna Renee’ (Wolken) Wellbrock. He was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church Vincent, Kansas.
Survivors include his parents, Curtis and Jeanna Wellbrock; his brothers and sisters, Christian, Levi, Lucas, Ann and Elizabeth, all of the home; grandparents, Wayne and Diane (Leiker) Wellbrock, Vincent, KS; Myron and Becky (Hanson) Wolken, Beloit, KS; great grandparent, Anna Marie Wolken, Garnett, KS.
Services are at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, September 17, 2016, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas. Burial in St. Boniface Cemetery Vincent, Kansas.
A vigil service followed by a rosary will be at 7:00 P.M. Friday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas.
Visitation will be from 4:00 to 9:00 P.M. Friday and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Saturday all at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas.
Memorial to the Wellbrock Family in care of Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671.
Condolences can be left by guestbook at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or via e-mail at [email protected].
Elaine A. Bittel, Ellis, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Hays Medical Center.
Arrangements are pending with Keithley Funeral Chapel of Ellis.
Tracy Legleiter, 56, Hays, died Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at her home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at the St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, 2901 E. 13th. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 pm on Friday at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine St., and on Saturday from 9:00 am until service time at the church. A parish vigil service will be at 6:30 pm on Friday at the funeral home.
A complete obituary will follow.
Wanda Leanore Fulwider, 95, of Brewster, died Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Citizens Medical Center, Colby, KS. She was born May 25, 1921, in Brewster, KS, to Roy and Mabel (Lloyd) Moore. Wanda married Lem Fulwider Jr on December 25, 1947. She was a librarian and reading teacher at USD #314. Wanda enjoyed reading, playing the piano and doing crossword puzzles. She was a member of the Rebecca Lodge and a charter member of Beta Federated Women’s Club.
Wanda was preceded in death by her parents; husband Lem; sister Donna Humes and Brother Willard Moore.
She is survived by her children, LeAnne (Howard) Carney, Brewster and Lynn (Kathy) Fulwider, Brewster; grandchildren, Brad (Micki) Ensign, Goodland, Angela (Shane) Moore, Winona, Chris (Sky) Fulwider, Goodland, Tara (Chris) Pope, Hoxie and Amber (Landon) Nix, Tribune and 10 great grandchildren, Dawson, Emmi and Kyan Ensign, Dane & Josie Moore, Paige, Ana and Lincoln Fulwider and Corbin and Chloe Pope.
The funeral service is 10:00 a.m. CST Friday, September, 16, 2016 at the Brewster United Methodist Church with the visitation from 9:00 a.m. CST until the service. Burial will follow in the Brewster Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Brewster Library Heritage Center in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701.
For condolences or information, visit www.baalmannmortuary.com.
Marilyn Hall of Overland Park, Kansas passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Hays Medical Center.
Arrangements are pending at this time with Keithley Funeral Homes.
Kim Niernberger of Hays passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Arrangements are pending with Keithley Funeral Homes.
