Eleanor Heier, 81 of Colby, passed away Tuesday Sept. 1, 2015.
Arrangements are pending with Schmitt Funeral Home in Quinter.
Category: Obituaries
Julia (Judy) Marie Dean Applebee
Julia (Judy) Marie Dean Applebee, born July 21, 1921, died August 28, 2015, at the age of 94, in WaKeeney. She was born on the family farm near Esbon to Frank and Minnie (Peroutek) Zadina.
She married Gerald Miller Dean of Glen Elder in 1942. To this union, a son, Gary and a daughter, Marie Sue Jenkins were born. Their marriage lasted until Gerald passed away in 1974. In 1992, she married Gail L. Applebee and moved to Beloit. He passed away in 2007. Judy was a 30 year employee of the Hill City USDA/ASC office, retiring in 1984.
Judy loved dancing, as do most full blooded Bohemians. She was a graduate of Esbon High School and had to be boarded in Esbon during those four years in order to attend school. She had to work for her room and board. In 1952, Gerald moved the family to Hill City, as he was hired to play baseball for Irv Hardman’s Town Team. She attended all HC games and learned to love the game and was an avid Royals Fan.
Judy was an excellent bowler, as she and her Hill City buddies were very successful, and they had participated in many Las Vegas National Tournaments. After retirement, she took up golf, which she thoroughly enjoyed. Her talent got her three hole-in-ones throughout her years of golfing. She and Gail played until their eyesight deteriorated to the point that they could no longer follow the flight of the ball.
Among, Judy’s talents, she was an excellent quilter. Her beautiful quilts are, and always will be, cherished by her children, grandchildren, and family members.
Judy is survived by her son, Gary; daughter, Marie Sue; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Judy was preceded in death by husbands, Gerald and Gail; sisters, Emma, Edna (Fred) Annis, and Elizabeth (Hurley) Leland; brothers, Bud (Marge) Zadina, and Lloyd (Arlena) Zadina; daughter-in-law, Jean C. Dean; and son-in-law Eric Jenkins.
Graveside services will take place at a later date in Glen Elder Cemetery, Glen Elder. Cremation was chosen.
Judy’s wonderful and successful journey and mission on this earth, which was not without its trials and tribulations, has now ended.
Helen Legleiter
Helen Legleiter, 70, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015 at her home in Overland Park. Helen was born on August 18, 1945 in Hays to Philip and Lidwina (Werth) Gottschalk. She graduated from Marian High in 1963. She married Ron Legleiter on April 19, 1965 in Hays.
Helen was a homemaker. She was a member of the Church of the Ascension in Overland Park. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and she was an avid KU Basketball fan.
Survivors include her husband, Ron of Overland Park, and children Eric, and wife Becky, Edmond, Oklahoma, Jamie, West Des Moines, Iowa, Mike, and wife Sara, Omaha, Nebraska, and Jennifer, and husband Ben Durham, Stilwell, Kansas. Twelve grandchildren Zach, and wife Lauren, Dallas, Texas, Cameron, Seattle, Washington, Taylor, Iowa City, Iowa, Madison, Edmond, Ok, Morgan, Overland Park, Kansas, Bailey, West Des Moines, Iowa, Breanna, Omaha, Nebraska, Riley, West Des Moines, Iowa, Jacob, Omaha, Nebraska, and Brookelynn, Easton, and Lukas Durham, Stilwell, Kansas. Sisters Sr. Donna Gottschalk, CSA, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Raeann (Charles) Suppes, Marshall, Missouri. Brothers, Donald (Theresa) Gottschalk, Leon (Delores) Gottschalk, Cecil (Dorothy) Gottschalk, Floyd Gottschalk, all from Hays, Phil (Bernadette) Gottschalk, Edmond, Ok, Fr. David Gottschalk, OFM CAP, Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Andy Gottschalk, Aurora, Colorado.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers Fr. Andrew Gottschalk, Vernon Gottschalk, Ivan Gottschalk, and Stephen Gottschalk.
Funeral services will be 10am Thursday, September 3rd at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Hays. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 2, 5pm to 8:30 pm and Thursday 8:30 am – 9:30 am all at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, Kansas.
A combined rosary and vigil service will be at 7 pm Wednesday at the funeral chapel.
In lieu of flowers the family has asked for memorials be made to Kansas City Hospice, Sisters of St. Agnes, and the Capuchins of Mid America.
Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected].
Pauline Deutscher
Pauline Deutscher, 98, died at Someren Glen nursing home, Centennial, Colorado, on August 23, 2015. Born in Lindsborg, Kansas on January 29, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Petrus and Ellyn (Hjerpe) Sundquist.
Pauline taught first grade in Ellis, Kansas starting in the fall of 1954. She became the Ellis school district’s librarian in the fall of 1961 where she served until her retirement in 1981.
Pauline loved music; she sang in the Ellis United Methodist Church Choir. She was a member of PEO, serving for a time as the Ellis Chapter President. Circle Cleo, a bowling team and The Cosmos Club were also groups she enjoyed… She was an avid reader and embroidery expert. She loved working outside at their family farm.
She is survived by her daughter, Susan Campbell and her husband Buddy, and her son James Scott, and his wife Jane, her sister-in-law, Betty Calvert, seven grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, four nieces and six nephews.
She was predeceased by her brothers, Malcolm (Doris) and Karl and her beloved husband, Harold Deutscher.
The funeral will be held at the Ellis United Methodist Church on Thursday, September 3, 2015, at 10:30 am. A graveside service will follow.
Arrangements in care of Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E. 17th Ellis, KS 67637.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ellis United Methodist Church or to the PEO Scholarship Fund.
Condolences may be sent by guest book to www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected].
Donald K. Huff
Donald K. Huff, 71, Hays, died Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Locust Grove Village in La Crosse.
He was born August 13, 1944 in Concordia, Kansas the son of Archie and Alice M. (Stockham) Huff. He graduated from Grinnell High School in 1963 and from Goodland Technical College. He was a Ford mechanic before entering the United States Marine Corps in 1966. He spent a little over 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, retiring in 1986 as a Gunnery Sergeant. He was a Veteran of the Vietnam War. In 1966 he married Loy D. Gray in Grinnell, Kansas. She died November 16, 2008. On April 30, 2009 he married WillaSue Rupe in Hays. He was a member of the North Oak Community Church, Hays, the Marine Corps League, the Hays American Legion Post #173, the Vietnam Veterans Association, The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #939, and was a big supporter of the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. He loved doing puzzles, fishing, Duke basketball, NASCAR, traveling, and spending time with his family and grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife WillaSue, of the home, two daughters Tracey Staab and husband Allen and Jennifer Mascarenas and husband Lloyd, all of Hays, a step daughter Jana Hanson and husband Hank of Wisconsin, a step son Jeremy Rupe and wife Janita of Pratt, two brothers Verle Huff and wife Rose of Scott City, Kansas and Richard Huff and wife Charlene of Laguna Hill, CA, five grandchildren Christin Cantrell of Hays, Jessica Cowley and husband Brent and Nathan Huff, all of San Angelo, TX, James Williams of Concordia and Hank Williams of WaKeeney, nine step grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Friday, September 4, 2015 at the North Oak Community Church, 3000 Oak Street. Burial with military honors by the U.S. Marine Corps Funeral Detail, the Marine Corps League, the American Legion Post #173, and the Hays American Legion Riders will be in the Ft. Hays Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 pm on Thursday at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home and from 9:00 am until service time on Friday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #939 Scholarship Fund or to the Marine Corps Toys for Tots, in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.
H. James Bartels
H. James Bartels, 93, of Kansas City, passed away at 9:21 a.m., Friday, August 28th,2015 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Overland Park, Kansas.
Jim was born June 4, 1922 in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Adolf and Clara Heim Bartels. He graduated from Inman Kansas Rural High School in 1940 and Kansas State University in 1943, rushing his graduation in order to enlist in the Army during World War II. He returned to Kansas State to earn a second degree in Business Administration after the war. He was a proud alumni of Kansas State and member of Beta Theta Pi.
Jim served as a First Lieutenant in the 90th Chemical Mortar Battalion in Europe during World War II. While a member of the Army Reserve Corp he was called back to active duty and served in the Korean Conflict from 1950 to 1952. He received several decorations including the Bronze Star.
Jim’s First employed by Commerce Bank and Trust Company after World War II, Jim faithfully served there for 23 years cultivating many friendships and business relationships lasting throughout his life.
In 1970, Jim and two partners purchased the Farmers State Bank & Trust Co. in Hays, Kansas, which he managed until 1993 when he sold to Commerce Bank. During the many years he lived in western Kansas Jim took great pride being an active member of the Hays community which he referred to as the “Pearl on the Prairie.”
He is survived by the love of his life, Patricia Rice Bartels, Olathe, Kansas with whom he has celebrated sixty-three wonderful years of marriage. Additional survivors include his three daughters Jeannie (Tom) Slack of Leawood, Kansas, Janet (Doug) Euston of Leawood, Kansas and Jenny Bartels of Olathe, Kansas, five grandchildren, Ryan and Kelsey Slack, Dave, Jimmy, and Brian Euston, and sister Adolyn Bartels, Inman, Kansas. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Adolf and Clara Bartels and a brother, Robert Bartels.
Golf was a lifelong passion and Jim was a member of Blue Hills Country Club in Kansas City since 1962 and enjoyed playing at Smoky Hills Country Club in Hays. He had a sincere love for all animals. Jim loved our great country and remained opinionated and politically active his entire life. He amazed us with his intense dedication and loyalty to his family and friends, his incredibly strong work ethic, and colorful life stories. We loved him dearly and will miss him.
The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Inman, Kansas with Reverend Dennis Ureche officiating.
The final resting place will be at the North Inman Cemetery, Inman, Kansas. Military honors will be presented by members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2715 and American Legion Post 24, both of McPherson, Kansas.
A time of sharing will take place on Thursday, September 3, 2015 from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Smokey Hill Country Club, Hays, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Dreiling-Schmidt Cancer Institute of Hays, Kansas or the or the Kansas State University Staley School in memory of Jim and they can be sent in care of the Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home; 222 West Euclid Street; McPherson, Kansas 67460.
Donald K. Huff
Donald K. Huff, 71, Hays, died Sunday, August 30, 2015 at the Locust Grove Village in LaCrosse, Kansas.
Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.
Gladys (McClellan) Anglin
Gove resident Gladys (McClellan) Anglin passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Gove County Medical Center. She was 104 years of age. Gladys was born June 29, 1911, in Willow Springs, Missouri, to Charles Samuel and Sarah Elizabeth (Lochmiller) McClellan.
Gladys was a graduate of Willow Springs High School. On October 21, 1939, she was united in marriage to Clarence Luke Anglin, in Cabool, Missouri. The couple moved to Gove County in the early 1940’s, where they farmed and raised cattle for many years. Luke passed away on November 19, 2003. They had enjoyed 64 wonderful years of marriage together. Gladys was very active in her church, volunteering her time for anything that was needed. She loved her garden, and was known in her family as an expert markswoman. Any varmint that threatened her garden didn’t stand a chance! She loved to spend time watching and listening to different types of birds. One of the fondest memories family has of Gladys is the time spent gathered around the piano singing. Gladys adored her family. She was blessed with the gift of longevity, as she lived at home, independently, up until just shortly before her passing. She will be dearly missed.
Survivors include her daughter, Judy Tucker of Gove; three grandsons, Whitney and wife Wendy of Gove, Lincoln and wife Becky of Gove, and Jesse and wife Jen of Gove; and four great-grandchildren, Mary, Marsha, Larsen, and Westen. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; son-in-law, Leonard; eleven siblings; and two half siblings.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 31, 2015 at Gove Community Bible Church, Gove. Burial will be in the Gove Cemetery.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Gove Community Bible Church or Gove County Medical Center. Checks made to the organization may be sent in care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS 67752.
Funeral services scheduled for Pat Schmidt
Patricia A. “Pat” Schmidt, 85, Hays, died Friday, August 28, 2015, at her home in Hays.
She was born August 30, 1929, in Oklahoma City the daughter of Charles and Sylvia (Winters) Everton. At age 6, Pat’s family moved to Kinsley, KS, where she lived until graduating from high school in 1947.
In the fall of 1947, she enrolled in college at Fort Hays State, where she met Bob. They were married in LaCrosse, KSm on December 28, 1949. Pat’s interests and activities have centered on family, community and the arts. She has twice served as President of the Hays Arts Council and was appointed by the Governor to serve on the Board of Directors of the Association of Arts Councils of Kansas. She was a graduate of Leadership Hays Class of 1995. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, was President of local school PTA’s, served on the Hays Beautification Committee, and for several years was Chairman of the Crafters Group of volunteer workers at Hays Medical Center.
Pat received the “Point of Life” award from Thomas More Prep–Marian High School in 2008. With a special interest in the development of downtown Hays, she gave generously to the Downtown Hays Development Association, The Hays Arts Council, Ellis County Historical Society, Fort Hays State University, Hays Medical Center, St. Joseph Catholic Church, TMP–Marian, and other related entities in neighboring communities.
Survivors include her husband, Robert E. Schmidt of their home, a son Anthony Schmidt and wife Loreta of Lawrence, KS and their four children Andrew, Lexie, Zach, and Olivia, two daughters; Ann Onymous of Lewiston, ID and Sue K. Schmidt of Boynton Beach, FL, an Aunt, Mrs. Kenneth Dupree of Kinsley, KS, a niece Kim Brown and a nephew Scott Everton.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Jack Everton.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, 215 W. 13th. Private family burial will take place at their Sweetwater Ranch in Ellis County at a later date. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 8:00 pm on Tuesday and from 9:30 am until 10:15 on Wednesday, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine. A parish vigil service will be at 7:00 pm on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to The Hays Arts Council, TMP–Marian High School, or to Hospice of Hays Medical Center, in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.
Pearl P. Hayes
Phillipsburg resident Pearl P. Hayes passed away Friday, Aug. 28, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE at the age of 90.
She was born in Riley County on October 26, 1924, the daughter of John F. & Ida M. (Bohnenblust) Sprecker. Her husband, Donald, preceded her in death on Aug. 30, 2012.
She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Hays, of Phillipsburg, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 10:30 a.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Chris Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.
Visitation will be Sunday from noon – 9 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. at the funeral home, with the family receiving friends Monday evening from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be given to the United Presbyterian Church or the Phillips County E.M.S Online condolences to www.olliffboeve.com.
Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, is in charge of arrangements.
Karl A. Schmidtberger
Karl A. Schmidtberger, 64, Hays, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at his home.
He was born December 30, 1950 in Hays the son of Michael and Anna Marie (Burghart) Schmidtberger. He graduated from Victoria High School in 1969 and from Oklahoma State University as a Certified Pedorthist in 1997.
On July 19, 1971 he married Deborah K. Goetz in Hays. He was a US Army Veteran during the Vietnam War. He was a Certified Pedorthist and owner/operator of Pedorthic Specialists LLC in Hays until his retirement in 2013. Memberships include St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics, the Hays Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #9076, and the Hays American Legion Post #173.
Survivors include his wife, Hays, two sons Jesse Schmidtberger and wife Jennifer of Olathe and their children Josie and Julia, and Blake Schmidtberger and his son Eric of Overland Park, KS, a brother Paul Schmidtberger and wife Judy of Russell, KS, three sisters Dianne Carter and husband Charles, Sr. of The Villages, FL, Janice Tholen and husband Tom of Victoria, Carol Dreiling and husband John of Hays, a sister in law Tess Schmidtberger of Russell, KS, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his father and mother-in-law Daniel and Edna Goetz, and two brothers Kenneth F. and Ronald M. Schmidtberger.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, 2901 E. 13th, Hays. Military honors by the Hays VFW Post #9076 and the Hays American Legion Post #173 will be at the church following the services. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10:30 until 11:00.
Memorials are suggested to the Salvation Army in care of the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.
Gladys Anglin
Gladys Anglin, age 104, of Gove, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Gove County Medical Center, Quinter.
Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter, is handling arrangements.
Patricia A. Schmidt
Patricia A. Schmidt, 85, Hays, died Friday, August 28, 2015, at her home.
Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.