Funeral services for lifelong Wallace County, Kansas, resident Charles F. Raney, 77, will be held Thursday, June 30 at 10:00 AM MT at Weskan Bible Church in Weskan, Kansas.
Burial will be at Sharon Springs Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, June 29, at 5:00—7:00 PM MT at Koons Funeral Home in Sharon Springs.
Memorials to Weskan Bible Church may be left at the service or mailed to Koons Funeral Home, 211 N Main, Goodland, KS 67735-1555.
Online condolences to www.koonsfuneralhome.com.
Gerald “Jerry” Pfannenstiel, age 71, former Hays resident passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 in Littleton, CO.
Memorial services will be 11 AM Saturday, July 2, 2016 with a rosary service at 10:30 AM all at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.
Inurnment will follow services in St. Joseph’s Cemetery with military honors.
A complete obituary is pending.
Julius J. Rohr, age 90, of Hays passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Hays Medical Center.
Funeral services will be 10 AM Friday, July 1, 2016 at St. Nicholas of Myra Church in Hays. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday 4 PM – 8 PM and Friday 9 AM – 9:30 AM all at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.
A combined rosary and vigil service will be Thursday at 7 PM also at the funeral chapel.
A complete obituary is pending.
Steyn van Sittert, 24 was unexpectedly taken from this earth on 25 June, 2016 during a tragic vehicle accident.
Steyn was born on 24 November, 1991, in Bethlehem South Africa. He was a Hays resident from October 2000 through June 2008, where he attended Felten Middle School and Hays High School.
Steyn found his passion for farming alongside his father on their family farm Slangrivier in South Africa. He was also passionate about his love for music, travelling, learning and growing as an individual mentally, physically and spiritually. He valued and loved his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Hermanus Steyn van Sittert, Betsie van Sittert and Niconette Senekal.
He is survived by his father and mother J.J. and Lizette van Sittert and his sisters Nicolene (Palco, KS) Izette and brother Daniel van Sittert all of Slangrivier, South Africa. He is also survived by his grandfather, Freek Senekal of Bethlehem South Africa.
Condolences can be sent to the family at [email protected] or mail to: P.O. Box 1582, Bethlehem , 9700 , Republic of South Africa.
Medicine Lodge- Ronald Roy Sanders, 87, died June 23, 2016 at his home in Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
He was born August 15, 1928 in Protection, Kansas, the son of Clemie Clifford and May Pricilla (Ferguson) Sanders. Ronald graduated from Protection High School in 1946. He was employed by Northern Natural Gas Company. He had lived in Protection, Greensburg and Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Greensburg and the Greensburg Gun Club. Ron loved helping others. He was active in volunteering with Meals-On-Wheels and drove the Senior Citizens bus in Medicine Lodge. On February 12, 1950 Ronald married Dorothy Pearson in Protection. She survives.
Other survivors include one son Stan Sanders, Pearl City, Hawaii, one daughter Rhonda Eberle, Hays, Kansas, three Grandchildren Jason Eberle, Matt Eberle and Toni Caraway, a Great-grandson Saylor Caraway, a brother Bill Sanders, Protection and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by son-in-law Del Eberle, brother Leon Sanders and sister Linda Harden.
Funeral services and celebration of Ron’s life will be held 10:30 am Tuesday June 28, 2016 at the First Baptist Church, Greensburg with Pastors Marvin Alley and Michael Bennett presiding. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Greensburg. A visitation will be held 5:00-7:00pm Monday at Fleener Funeral Home, Greensburg.
Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church, Greensburg and the First Baptist Church, Medicine Lodge, in care of Fleener Funeral Home, 514 S. Main St., Greensburg, Kansas 67054.
Lenora Elizabeth (Adam) Mick passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 95. She was born on January 23, 1921 in Tipton, Kansas to the late Bernard and Katherine (Smith) Adam. After losing her mother at the age of nine, Lenora was lovingly raised by her step-mother Bertha (Reinert) Adam. On July 29, 1946 Lenora was united in marriage to Herman Joseph Mick in Plainville, Kansas. They were blessed with six children.
Lenora loved the work of being a housewife and homemaker. Whether gardening, sewing, cooking, canning, or baking, she did it all; but the one thing she loved more than anything else was quilting. Every year she entered quilts in the fair, was a member of a quilting society in Kansas, and made sure that every one of her children and grandchildren had a quilt of their own. She said she lost count of how many she had made after 50.
Famous for her baking, especially breads and cinnamon rolls, Lenora loved making sure that everyone was fed properly. So, there was never a meal served without fresh baked bread and homemade desserts. Whenever family came to visit, the first thing on their request list was some of Lenora’s baked goodies. She was also a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, St. Ann’s Sodality, and Sunshine EHU.
Lenora is survived by her husband Herman Mick of their home near Zurich; sons Douglas Mick of Zurich, James Mick and wife Paula of Plainville, and Dennis Mick and wife Susan of Plainville; daughters Dianne Durfee of Sutherland, NE, Rose Storment and husband Don of Miami, OK, and Kathleen Fabac and husband Bill of Smithville, MO; brothers John Adam, Ed Adam, Jack Adam, and Bernard Adam; sisters Katherine Burghart, Tillie Kirchner, Susie Talbert, and Barb Reinert; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents Ben, Katherine, and Bertha Adam; brother Charles Adam; sisters Margaret Henry, Loretta Murray, Mary Sharrow, and Caroline Whitcar; and son-in-law Don Durfee.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville. Burial will follow at the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00-4:00pm on Wednesday at the funeral home with Altar Society Rosary at 3:00pm, and from 6:00-8:00pm at the church with Vigil at 7:00pm.
Lenora stitched the years of her life together by filling them with family and friends. She created for us a legacy that is a unique and wonderful patchwork of life and memories. With her always in our hearts and minds, we will be forever warmed by the quilts of her love.
Eileene Z. Grose (January 8, 1918 – June 25, 2016)
Funeral Service: Thursday, June 30th at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home in Oberlin with Pastor Gordon Pettibone officiating
Burial: Oberlin Cemetery
Memorial Funds: Oberlin United Methodist Church and Oberlin Library
Visitation: Wednesday from 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. and Thursday after 8 a.m. at the funeral home
Funeral services for Goodland, Kansas, resident Annadella Aguirre Pacheco, 22, will be held Saturday, July 2, at 10:00 AM MT at Koons Chapel in Goodland.
Interment will be at Kanorado Cemetery.
Friends may share respects Friday, July 1, from 5:00 until 7:00 PM MT at Koons Chapel in Goodland.
Memorials to Annadella Pacheco Memorial may be left at the services or mailed to Koons Funeral Home, 211 North Main, Goodland, KS 67735-1555.
Online condolences to www.koonsfuneralhome.com.
Beryl Franklin (Bud) Brant, was born May 12, 1923 in Cozad, NE, the son of Willie & Rose (Shadduck) Brant. He passed away on June 22, 2016 at his home in Phillipsburg, KS at the age of 93.
Bud spent his youth on a farm near Republic, KS and graduated from high school in Republic. He served two tours in the US Army, first enlisting in 1942, serving in WW II where he received the Bronze Star for Valor. He was honorably discharged in 1952.
In 1951, Bud met Florence Holen & the couple were united in marriage on Dec. 23, 1951. After being discharged they moved to Phillipsburg where he worked at the COOP refinery. In 1954, Bud purchased the Standard filling station. He then opened Bud’s Bay, a service station and repair shop. He also sold used cars there.
While in business at Bud’s Bay, he became interested in collecting & restoring vintage cars. Several of them were sold to museums including one at Minden, NE and one in Las Vegas, NV. In later years, he sold the car sales building but continued his radiator repair with Matteson Motors. Bud always had a great love for animals and had several dogs & cats at various times. His love for flowers and vegetables resulted in accolades for his beautiful gardens. He was a member of the Elks Club, the American Legion & the VFW.
His hobbies included fishing and metal detecting for coins. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Florence on August 12, 1995. Survivors include his stepson, Ralph Holen of Laramie, WY; his sister, Lola Kline of Logan, KS; nephew Bill Kline & niece Jean Bruning of Phillipsburg; niece, Roxie Walbridge; step grandchildren, Amber Holen of Laramie & Wade Holen of Papillion, NE.
Graveside services will be held Monday, June 27 at 3:00 p.m. in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Joel Hiesterman officiating.
The casket will be closed. Friends may sign the book from 12:00 to 9:00 Sat. & Sunday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Milden D. Keith, age 69, of WaKeeney, passed away after a courageous battle with acute myeloid leukemia. He was born September 26, 1946, in Hays, Kansas, to Orval Dale “Bud” and Madeline Agnes (Tremblay) Keith.
After graduating high school, Milden graduated from Fort Hays State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Arts. He then went on to serve our country in the United States Army. He was a veteran, having served in the Tracker Dog Unit, during the Vietnam War. Milden was united in marriage to Nancy Swank, on April 4, 1970, in Osborne, Kansas. To this union, three children were born. They later divorced. Milden was engaged to be married to Debbie Budig.
Milden owned and operated Keith Dirt Construction for many years. In his earlier years, he worked on the farm with his dad, owned Midwest Yamaha and BMW, drove over the road trucks, owned Sprint Mart, ran Roll Cage Sports Bar, and still managed to find time to promote race tracks. He was a member of the VFW and The American Legion Riders. His hobbies included dancing, riding motorcycles, ATVs and jeeping.
Milden will be dearly missed by many friends and family. Survivors include his fiancé and best friend, Debbie Budig; a son, Scott A. Keith and wife Kerrie of WaKeeney; a daughter, Tammi A. Wynn and husband Daniel of WaKeeney; grandchildren, Adrian, Ashton, and Acelyn Wynn, Jaida Keith and baby Keith (on the way); and four sisters, Cynthia A. Keith of Hill City, Diana Nickelson of Penokee, Marllys Stember of Wichita, and LaDonna Waites and husband Alan of Colby. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a son, Brian Keith.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Ogallah Christian Church, Ogallah, Kansas. Burial will be in the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery, WaKeeney, with military rites.
Visitation will be Tuesday evening, from 5:00 to 7:00 at the funeral home in WaKeeney.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Milden Keith Memorial Fund. Donations to the fund may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family online at www.schmittfuneral.com.
Funeral services for Goodland, Kansas, resident Richard D. Rasure, 83, will be held Friday, July 1, at 10:00 AM MT at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Goodland.
Interment at Goodland Cemetery.
Friends may share respects Thursday, from 4:00 until 6:00 PM MT, at Koons Chapel in Goodland.
Memorials to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Goodland Public Library/Children’s Library or Goodland Masonic Lodge may be left at the services or mailed to Koons Funeral Home, 211 North Main, Goodland, KS 67735-1555.
Online condolences to www.koonsfuneralhome.com.
August Sylvester “Augie” Baker, age 72, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Augie was born February 14, 1944 in Marienthal, Kansas, the son of Sylvester Louis & Marie Catherine (Kohl) Baker. A lifetime resident of Marienthal, Kansas, he was a retired Auto Technician and Mechanic.
Augie was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, a 3rd degree Knight of the Knights Of Columbus and had served on the St. Mary Parrish Council for many years.
On November 20, 1982 he married Cynthia Stiles at Marienthal, Kansas.
Augie’s surviving family includes-
His Wife-
Cindy Baker- Marienthal, Kansas
Three Children-
Matthew Baker- Dodge City, Kansas
Nicole Baker- Derby, Kansas
Christy Baker- Derby, Kansas
His Mother-
Marie Baker- Marienthal, Kansas
Seven siblings-
Victor Baker- Marienthal, Kansas
Delbert Baker- “
Gerald & Salinda Baker- “
Edith & Gary Ludowese- Scott City, Kansas
Lorraine Ramos- Lakin, Kansas
Loretta & Steve Fyler- Scott City, Kansas
Gertrude & George Estes- Marienthal, Kansas
His father, and two brother, Richard Baker & Melvin Baker precede him in death.
Vigil Services will be held at 7:00 pm Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Marienthal, Kansas.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Marienthal, Kansas with Father Benjamin Martin officiating.
Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery in Marienthal, Kansas.
Friends may call from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm Monday and from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm Tuesday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Leoti, Kansas.
Memorials may be given to St. Mary Catholic Church, Leoti EMT’S or Wichita County Health Center in care of the funeral home.
James H. “Jim” Zordel, 59, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, June 24, 2016, from a motorcycle accident while enjoying an evening ride on Pioneer Road, south of the Smokey Hill River.
Services are pending at this time. Please check back later for a full obituary and funeral service dates and time. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.
