Gladys Marie Jacobs, Quinter, was called home by the Lord, on Monday, Mar. 14, 2016 at the age of 86.  She was born Gladys Goetz in Victoria, KS, on Oct. 2, 1929.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Gilbert “Gib” Jacobs.  She was a loving mother of six children:  Jim (Sandy) of Phillipsburg, Doug (Carole) of Garden City, Mike (Stacia) of Belvidere, Norma Jean  of Hays, Mark of Victoria, and Matt (Terra) of Florence, KY.  She was a devoted grandmother of eleven grandchildren, Jari, Kellen, and Jennifer; Travis, Brandi, and Vaska; Danielle, Joshua, Tanner, Gunner, and Hunter; and at last count, nine great grandchildren, with more on the way.

Her house was open to all, and thus she considered several others as her own.  Loving, loyal, accountable, responsible and protective of all, earned her the nickname of “Bear” one of the original “Momma Grizzlies”.  She will be remembered and missed.

Gladys was a graduate of Victoria High School and Fort Hays State.  She was a high school English teacher, and a religious educator at St. Michael Catholic church in Collyer.

Her family extends their sincerest thanks for everyone who was a part of her life…

Funeral Mass and the Rite of Christian Burial will be Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 10:30 St. Michael Catholic Church, in Collyer.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., with a parish vigil and rosary starting at 7:00 p.m., all at the funeral home in Quinter.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas (DSNWK), or Jay Johnson Public Library.  Donations made to the organization may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS  67752.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.schmittfuneral.com.

VICTORIA – Francis P. Dreiling, age 81, died Sunday, March 13, 2016, at his home in Victoria, Kansas.

He was born January 25, 1935, in Victoria, Kansas to Balthasar P. and Elizabeth (Graf) Dreiling. He married Louise A. (Brown) on September 10, 1955, and they later separated. She died January 14, 2010.

He was a master finish carpenter and worked at the Hays Planning Mill for over 35 years. He also restored and refinished antiques. Francis was a member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis, was raised in Victoria and was a lifetime resident.

Survivors include one son, Steve Dreiling and wife, Dee, Halstead, KS; two daughters, Janene Schrant and husband, Rick, WaKeeney, KS; Janell Dreiling and John Baker, Salina, KS; one brother, Vincent Dreiling, Hays, KS; one sister, Betty Schmidt and husband, Vernon, Hays, KS; two brothers-in-law, Dean Davis, Emporia, KS; and Edwin Brungardt, Hays, KS; two sisters-in-law, Edna Dreiling and Dolores Dreiling, both of Hays, KS; six grandchildren, Jamie Dreiling, Brigham Bentley (Alicia), Heather Fabrizius (Lance), Megan Schrant and Cody Chumm, Kelsey Schrant and Curtis Potter, and Tara Tresvant; and 10 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Ryan Schrant; four brothers, Fridolin, William, Sylvester and Robert Dreiling; four sisters, Alfreda Grabbe, Seraphina Davis, Carolina Schmidt and Theresa Brungardt.

Services are 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 19, 2016, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas. Inurnment will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery Victoria, Kansas.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601 and from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. Saturday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas.

A vigil service will be at 7:00 P.M. Friday, at Clines Mortuary of Hays. Memorial to The Basilica of St. Fidelis. Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected]

Sheila Lynee Sizemore, 44, LaCrosse, died Monday, March 14, 2016 at her home.

She was born December 16, 1971 in Denver, CO the daughter of Leonard A. and Linda D. (Johnson) Mastroni. In 1989 she graduated from LaCrosse High School and attended Manhattan Christian College. On September 6, 1997 she married Mark A. Sizemore in LaCrosse. She was a member of the First Christian Church, LaCrosse. Sheila was a mother to her two children and an ambassador for the Lord.

Survivors include her husband, Pastor Mark A. Sizemore of the home in LaCrosse, her parents, Leonard and Linda Mastroni , LaCrosse, a son Mark Alan Sizemore and a daughter Amanda Fae Sizemore, both of LaCrosse, a brother James L. Mastroni of Hays, and a sister Sarah Pfannenstiel and husband Adam of Overland Park.

She was preceded in death by her brother Shawn A. Mastroni on August 5, 2012.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm on Friday, March 18, 2016 at the First Christian Church, 619 Oak Street, LaCrosse, KS. Burial will be in the LaCrosse City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 on Thursday at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street and from 12:00 pm until service time on Friday, at the church. Memorials are suggested to the family in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.

Julius L. “Julie” Koerner, Jr., 73, Munjor, died Monday, March 14, 2016 at his home.

He was born August 19, 1942 in Hays the son of Julius P. Koerner, Sr. and Florence M. (Basgall) Koerner. On May 26, 1962 he married Mary Jane Buttman in Munjor. He was a graduate of Hays High School and a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Munjor and the Knights of Columbus 3rd Degree Council #11492, Munjor.

He worked as a carpenter, tile setter, oil field roustabout, and retired as a labor supervisor at Gross Memorial Coliseum, on the campus of Fort Hays State University, where he had worked since it opened in 1974. He coordinated many big events in the Coliseum, including concerts, farm shows, and graduations. He was on the volunteer fire department for 17 years and was fire chief for several years. He volunteered his time and talent in the St. Francis church yard and the St. Francis Cemetery. He enjoyed woodworking, making toys for his grandchildren, painting pictures, gardening, and fishing. He was an avid Kansas City Royals and Denver Broncos fan.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Jane of the home, a son Steven L. Koerner, Hays, a daughter Brenda Windholz and husband Mark, Hays, a brother Kevin Koerner and wife Geri, Hays, five sisters; Ida Mae Gottschalk, Galesville, WI, Rose Anne Jacobs, Hays, Nora Koelsch and husband Jim, Clearwater, KS, Karen Bieker, Hays, and Colleen Camarata and husband Dr. Joseph, Overland Park, KS, a sister in law Judy (Koerner) Smith, Hays, eight grandchildren, three step grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and six step great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Nancy Faye Austin, a granddaughter Julie Windholz, a brother Richard M. Koerner, and three brothers in law; Tom Bieker, Glenn Philleps, and James Jacobs.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Munjor. Inurnment will be at a later date in the St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 pm on Wednesday and from 9:00 until 10:00 am on Thursday all at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street. A parish vigil service will be at 6:30 pm followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:00, all on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Cancer Council of Ellis County, Hospice of Hays Medical Center, or to the church furnace fund, in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.

Theresa Heier was born May, 9 1924 north of Park, Kansas. She died on March 13, 2016 at the Long Term Care Facility, Quinter, Kansas at the age of 91. Theresa’s parents were Nickolas and Leogardia (Waldman) Zerr.

Shortly after Theresa’s birth the family moved to the farm on the Hackberry. She attended Hackberry District 14 and graduated from school there.

Theresa was raised on a farm and it was there she learned the value of hard work. She was right hand man to her father as the boys were born later and dad needed her help out in the fields. She always said her sister Mary got to stay in the house and learn at the feet of mom, but she had to be outside. That was why Mary was a much better cook than she was.

Theresa attended Nurses Training at the St. Rose School of nursing in Great Bend, Kansas and graduated in 1947 as a Registered Nurse. She later met and married Nicholas Heier on October 10, 1949. To this Union were born 5 children.

Theresa dedicated much of her life to her nursing career. She worked at St. Rose Hospital in Great Bend, St. Catherine in Garden City and St. Anthony in Hays. She then came home to work at Gove County Hospital in Quinter, and for part of that time served as Superintendent of Nursing. One of her favorite areas was working in surgery. She finally retired from nursing on April 22, 1987.

Theresa had a great sense of humor and would often play tricks on the preceptors who came to the hospital for training. Her sense of humor was in play right up to the end. When you would least expect it she would spout something to make you laugh.

Theresa and Nick farmed southwest of Grainfield for many years. When it was time for them to retire from the farm, Nick built them a home in town. Theresa wanted it big enough for the whole family to come visit. They moved into that home in December of 1977. Theresa loved her home and lived there until she became ill in May of 2015. Nick preceded her in death on January 14, 1990.

Theresa had a strong Christian faith and was a member of the St. Agnes Parish and the St. Agnes Ladies Group. She was also a past member of the EHU.

After Nick died, Theresa enjoyed visits from her family and spent many hours playing Skip-Bo with them. Theresa went on several trips with her daughters. She loved to travel and visit new places.

Theresa is survived by their five children, Jolene (Elden) Gustafson, Williamston, Michigan, Harold, Williamston, Michigan, Karla (Tom) Rickner, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Harvey (Cammie) Heier, Grainfield, Kansas, and Sonya (Kenny) Goetz, Dodge City, Kansas; twelve grandchildren Brandon and Shaun Blain, Jesse and Samuel Heier, Rachel (Rickner) Trombley, Robert, Rebekah, and Richard Rickner, Deanna Farber, Brandon and Landon Heier and Kade Baker and Monica and Travis Goetz; fourteen great-grandchildren; one brother Alfred (Donna) Zerr, Dallas, Texas; and one sister Christina (James) Halepaska, Dallas, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sisters, Mary and Agnes; and brothers, Anthony, Lawrence, Fidelis, Gilbert, and Edwin.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 17, 2016 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Grainfield.  Burial will be in the Grainfield cemetery.

Visitation will be Wednesday, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., at the St. Agnes Religious Education Center, Grainfield.  A parish vigil service will follow at 7:00 p.m.

Memorials are suggested to the Gove County Medical Center and Long Term Care Facility; also to the Gove Hospital Endowment Fund for Nursing Scholarships.  Checks made to the organization can be left at the service, or mailed to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS 67752.

Condolences may be sent online at www.schmittfuneral.com.

Floyd J. Gottschalk, 78, Hays, KS passed away Friday, March 11, 2016, at Via Christi Village in Hays, KS.
He was born January 27, 1938, in Hays, KS to Philip and Ludwina (Werth) Gottschalk. He was a graduate of St Joseph’s Military Academy and attended Benedictine College, Atchison, KS.

He married Mary Catherine Gross on April 18, 1960 in Hays, KS. He spent most of his life as a cattle and wheat farmer in Ellis and Rush County, KS. He was a member of St Mary’s Church, Ellis, KS and a 4th Degree member of St Mary’s Council Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed college sports being an avid fan of the Kansas Jayhawks Basketball and Nebraska Cornhusker’s Football.

Survivors include two sons of Ellis, KS, Bryan Gottschalk and wife, Sonya; Curtis Gottschalk and wife, Rose; five daughters, Brenda Klaus and husband, Bill, Hays; Cheryl Hertel and husband, Tom and Lynn Coleman and husband, Mark and Tammy Gee and husband, Tony all of Blue Springs, MO, and Jodi Smallwood and husband, Jim of Parker, CO; five brothers, Donald Gottschalk and wife, Theresa, Leon Gottschalk and wife, Dolores, all of Hays; Phil Gottschalk and wife, Bernadette, Edmond, OK; Fr David Gottschalk, OFM CAP, Colorado Springs, CO and Andy Gottschalk, Aurora, CO; two sisters, Sr. Donna Gottschalk, CSA, Fond du Lac, Wisc, and Raeann Suppes and husband, Charles, Marshall, MO; a sister-in-law, Nita Gottschalk, Hays, KS; and a brother-in-law, Ron Legleiter, Overland Park, KS. Twenty grandchildren, Shelby and Sidney Gottschalk; Jordan, Shaelyn and Carson Klaus; Samantha and Makenna Hertel; Holden and Hunter Gottschalk; Cody, Ian and Katie Coleman; Derick, Devin, Tyler, Nicholas and Addison Gee; Jayce, Adam and Ross Smallwood and one great-grandchild, Theodore Gee.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Catherine and son, Phillip Scott; his parents; five brothers, Fr Andrew Gottschalk, Vernon Gottschalk and wife, Jeanette; Ivan Gottschalk, Cecil Gottschalk and Stephen Gottschalk; and a sister, Helen Legleiter.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at St Mary’s Catholic Church, in Ellis with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be Monday 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm at St Mary’s Church and Tuesday 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm at Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E. 17th Ellis, KS.

A combined Knights of Columbus rosary and parish vigil service will be 7:00 pm Monday at the church.

Floyd’s memorials are suggested to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or Via Christi Village of Hays, and may be sent in care of the funeral home.

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

Wilber Martin Romeiser left this world to be with our Lord on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the Phillips County Retirement Center in Phillipsburg, Kansas at the age of 99. He was born on December 25, 1916 in a saddle and harness shop in Palco, Kansas to the late Herman and Eleanor (Grecian) Romeiser. He graduated from Stockton High School with the Class of 1937 in Stockton, Kansas and was President of the High School Alumni Association in 1965. He was united in marriage to Lodeska Darnell from Plainville, Kansas on March 9, 1943. Together they raised three children, Lodeska Marlene, Douglas Wilber, and Rebecca Rae.

Wilber worked at the Wright Hardware Store on the south side of Main Street in Stockton for 16 years. When Mr. Wright’s son Irwin began working in his father’s store it was Wilber who taught Irwin the Hardware business. In 1931 he proudly began rebuilding his first car, a Ford Model T, with parts he gathered from here and there. Later, in 1945, he built his own building on South Seventh Street in Stockton and started a mechanic shop. He worked on all kinds of machinery, from lawnmowers to combines and everything in between, for approximately 67 years; and was instrumental in the design and development of “Snapper” lawnmowers.

Wilber loved to dance, fish, and hunt. He had a wonderful sense of humor and always loved a good joke or story. He was a wise man in many ways and could tell you what was wrong with your mower or vehicle engine just by the sound it was making. Of course if he didn’t have the tool he needed to fix something, he just made it himself. He belonged to the Modern Woodmen of America Fraternal Benefit Society for over 68 years, was a lifetime member of the Masonic Paradise Lodge #290 of Plainville, and was a Past Worthy Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Wilber is survived by his three children Lodeska Lovin of Overland Park, Douglas Romeiser of Antioch, TN, and Becky Heckman of Stockton; two grandsons Mikel Lovin and wife Amory, and Kevin Lovin all of Kansas City; and third wife Ione Hill-Romeiser of Logan.

He was preceded in death by his parents Herman and Eleanor Romeiser, stepfather Henry Beck, first wife Lodeska in 1975, second wife Alma Rogers of Zurich in 1987, grandson Alan Lovin, and son-in-law William Lovin.

Wilber lived his life as a continual example of brotherly love, relief, and truth. He was always caring, always willing to help, and always seeking wisdom and happiness for others as well as himself. The impact of his life will be remembered until we are all reunited, in that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 13, 2016 at Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home in Stockton. Memorials are suggested to Phillips County Retirement Center or Paradise Lodge #290 and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First Street, Stockton, Kansas 67669. Condolences may be left for the family at www.plumeroverlease.com.