Graveside services for longtime Goodland, Kansas, resident Evelyn B. Kling, 104, will be held Wednesday, August 6, at 10:00 AM MT at Goodland Cemetery.
Interment will be at Goodland Cemetery.
Friends may share respects at Koons Chapel in Goodland one hour prior to the service.
Memorials to Good Samaritan Society-Sherman County may be left at or mailed to Koons Funeral Home, 211 N. Main, Goodland, KS 67735-1555.
Online condolences can be left at www.koonsfuneralhome.com.
Graveside services for Centennial, Colo., resident Barbara Jean “Amy” Hogue, 81, will be held Wednesday, August 6, at 1:30 PM MT at Goodland Cemetery.
Interment will be at Goodland Cemetery.
Memorials to Amy Hogue Memorial may be left at or mailed to Koons Funeral Home, 211 N. Main, Goodland, KS 67735-1555.
Online condolences can be left at www.koonsfuneralhome.com.
Genevieve (Watson) Duncan, age 72, of WaKeeney, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014, at Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney.
Schmitt Funeral Home of WaKeeney is in charge of arrangements.
VICTORIA, Kansas — Leland H. Schumacher, age 86, died Saturday, August 2, 2014 at his home in Victoria, Kansas.
He was born April 13, 1928, on the family farm south of Victoria, Kansas, to Henry A. and Pauline (Dreiling) Schumacher. He married Lillian (Dreiling) on November 5, 1962, in Victoria, Kansas.
He was a farmer, stockman and lived his lifetime in Victoria, Kansas. He was a member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis and a past parish council member. He was a member of the St. Fidelis 3rd degree Knights of Columbus and the 4th degree Knights of Columbus Assembly.
Survivors include his wife, Lillian Schumacher, Via Christi Village, Hays, KS; two sisters, Jeanette Younger, Victoria, KS; Paula Schumacher-Palermo and husband, Carl, Kansas City, MO; one sister-in-law, Beryl Schumacher, Lubbock, TX; several nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers, Clarence, Linus, Elmer, Melvin, Valery and Norman Schumacher; four sisters, Ruby Roth, Romilda Schumacher, Viola Schumacher and Irma Jean Dome.
Private family services are at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, August 7, 2014, at Via Christi Village/St. John’s Chapel, Hays, Kansas. Inurnment at St. Fidelis Cemetery Victoria, Kansas.
A vigil service and Knights of Columbus rosary will be at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601. The 4th degree Knights of Columbus Assembly will stand honor guard from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday at the mortuary.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays.
Memorials to The Basilica of St. Fidelis or Fort Hays Senior Companion Program. Condolences can be sent via email to [email protected]
Alta Marie Einsel, 86, Greensburg, Kansas died Friday, August 1, 2014 at the Hays Good Samaritan Society.
She was born July 31, 1928 in Garden City, Kansas the daughter of Orville and Agnes (Smith) Gann. On June 1, 1954 she married Eugene Einsel in Garden City, Kansas. She was a school teacher and later a homemaker, teaching grade school and later middle school in the Greensburg, KS school district and the Lewis school district. She was active all of her lifetime in Eastern Star, PEO, Greensburg Methodist Church, VFW Auxiliary, and many other Greensburg community activities.
Survivors include her husband, of the home in Greensburg, one son Aaron Einsel and companion Rosa of Greensburg, one daughter Jayne Einsel Clarke and husband John of Hays, five grandchildren Luke Einsel and wife Katherine, Darin Einsel and wife Cierra, Kurt Einsel and wife Monica, Garth Einsel, and Paige Clarke, and one great granddaughter Ella Einsel.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Wayne Gann.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 am on Monday, August 4, 2014 at the Fairview Cemetery in Greensburg, Kansas. Inurnment of her ashes will have already taken place. Memorials are suggested in Alta’s memory to the Kiowa County Library. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.
Sharon Katherine (Schmidtberger) Urban, 63, died Friday, August 1st, 2014, at her farm home near Loretto, KS after a lengthy illness.
She was born on May 10th, 1951, at St. Anthony Hospital, Hays, KS to Ike and Albertina (Sander) Schmidtberger.
She grew up in Victoria and had a wonderful childhood with her family, cousins and neighborhood friends. She attended daily mass at St. Fidelis Church.
She graduated from Victoria Grade and High Schools. She was an early female in the field of computing and graduated from college in Wichita, KS. She moved to the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX area in 1970, with two sisters. She worked at JC Penney, Stark Taylor Cotton Company, whose owner later became the mayor of the City of Dallas, Toyo Cotton Company and Ross Perots’ Electronic Data Systems.
She married Don J. Urban on November 26th, 1983, at Victoria. After marriage, she worked with computers at Fort Hays State University until the birth of her second child. She was an active farmer and farmer’s wife, and later became president of a small construction business and lived on their farm north of Bison by Loretto, KS. Her life long dream was to live on a farm. She and her large family sang in the church choir. She was a member of Singerbund and a member of St. Joseph’s Church of Liebenthal and St. Mary’s Church of Loretto, KS.
She is survived by her husband, Don, of the home; two sons, Matthew and Seth, Loretto, KS; twelve brothers and sisters: Verlin (JoAnn), Salina, KS; Connie Jimenez, Hurst, TX; Alice (Don) Peterka, Wilson, KS; Clara (Tom) Walters, Catherine, KS; Joanne Detwiler, Olathe, KS; Arlene (Bill) Delka, Guide Rock, NE; Mary Ann Schmidtberger; Ike (Betty), Newton, KS; Richard (Deborah), Newton, KS; Larry, Victoria, KS; Dianne (Coy) Blumenthal, Bladen, NE; and Cathy Schmidtberger (Robert Lang-significant other), Bedford, TX; sister-in-law, Patricia Urban, Middlesex, NJ; many nieces and nephews, as well as great nieces & nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her father and mother-in-law, John and Anna Urban; a brother-in-law, Dennis Urban; and a sister-in-law, Diane Urban.
Services are 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 9, 2014, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas. A private family inurnment will be held at later date.
A vigil service will be at 7:00 p.m. Friday, followed by a family rosary at the Basilica of St. Fidelis.
The family will be receiving relatives and friends from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday, and from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. Saturday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas.
Memorials to the Harold Dorzweiler Memorial Cancer Fund, St. Joseph Church Building Fund Liebenthal, KS or St. Mary’s Church Building Fund Loretto, KS.
Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, KS 67601 is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences can be sent via email to [email protected]
A memorial service for lifetime Goodland, Kansas, resident Luella L. “Dolly” Wulf, 85, will be held Monday, August 4, at 1:00 PM MT at Koons Chapel in Goodland, Kansas.
Inurnment will be at Goodland Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Good Samaritan Society—Sherman County or NW Kansas EMS or
Hospice Services of Sherman County. They may be left at the service or mailed to
Koons Funeral Home, 211 North Main, Goodland, KS 67735-1555
Online condolences can be left at www.koonsfuneralhome.com.
The Reverend Steve S. Burkholder, 66, of Augusta, KS, went to be with his Heavenly Father Wednesday, July 30, 2014.
A celebration of life service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, August 2, 2014, at Headley Funeral Chapel, 813 State Street in Augusta, KS. Also a graveside service will be held in Plainville, KS, at 1 p.m. Monday August 4.
Steve was born on September 27, 1947, in Denver, Colorado, to Doris (Sherratt) Burkholder of Hays, KS, and the late C.R. (Bob) Burkholder. Steve was an ordained minister for more than 36 years. He believed in preaching the true message of the cross. His many talents included landscaping, singing and playing guitar with his wife of 43 years Donna (Messer) Burkholder and their children.
They had a gospel quartet with singing ministry with Donna’s parents. In his early years, he worked as a butcher at Burks Market located in Plainville, Kansas. He also loved to work with his father-in-law building signs.
Survivors include: his 97-year-old mother, Doris (Sherratt) Burkholder living in Hays, KS, and brothers Robert Burkholder and wife Michael of Rio Rancho, New Mexico and Bruce Burkholder of Hays, Kansas; son, Jim Burkholder and wife Gayla of Olathe, Colorado, and daughter, Hayley Hummel and husband Jeff of Tulsa, Oklahoma; other survivors include 8 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 5 nieces and many longtime friends.
In lieu of flowers, send donations to American Kidney Foundation or American Heart Association.
A much-loved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother, Dean D Duncan, 80, of WaKeeney, Kansas, passed away peacefully July 27th, 2014.
He had bravely fought Alzheimer’s and cancer. He was born November 1st, 1933, in Oklahoma, and resided in Wakeeney, Kansas, for the past 11 years, having moved from California in 2003 to enjoy his retirement in Kansas.
Dean was in the US Navy and received an Honorable Discharge.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Genevieve Duncan of WaKeeney; daughters Teri Young-Hightower of Elk Grove, CA, Robin Duncan of Elk Grove, CA, Penny Mcelreath of West acramento, CA and Cheryl Lopez Elk Grove, Ca. Step sons Mitchell Caruthers of Wakeeney KS and Michael Caruthers, Wakeeney KS, 18 Grand Children and 26 Great Grand Children, Cousin Jack Huckleberry of OK.
He was preceded in death by his Father, Preston D Duncan, Mother Hazel Huckleberry; Brother Donald Kemp.
A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Wednesday August 6th, 2014, at Kansas eteran’s Cemetery at WaKeeney in Wakenney, Kansas. Interment will follow after.
“He fought a good fight, he kept the faith, he won the race!”
Walter A. Klaus, age 88, of Hays, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Via Christi Village, Hays. He was born August 18, 1925 in Munjor, Kansas to Alex and Adeline (Leiker) Klaus. He attended St. Joseph Military Academy. He married Bernice Ruder on April 21, 1947 in Hays at St. Joseph’s Church. She preceded him in death on November 17, 2007.
Walter was a lifelong contractor owning and operating Klaus Construction for many years. He was a US Navy veteran serving from 1944 – 1946. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and the Hays American legion for 67 years. He enjoyed boating and fishing a Cedar Bluff and spending time in his cabin that he built on the north shore.
He is survived by a son, Alexander W. Klaus and wife Dorothy of Hays; two daughters, Theresa Fraley and husband Kent of Kearney, NE and Kayleen Schmidt and husband Ramon J. of Catharine; a brother, Joseph Klaus and wife Janet of Hays; four sisters, Ruby Binder and husband Paul of Munjor, Lillian Schlyer of Hays, Velma Pfannenstiel of Hays and Violet Mermis and husband Robert of Salina; six grandchildren, Lee Fraley and wife Alicia of Omaha, Kevin Fraley and wife Kristi of Grand Island, NE, Christine Burgardt and husband Lester “Jeff” of Catharine, Jason Schmidt of Catharine, Martin Klaus and wife Dr. Nichole Klaus of Wichita and Luke Klaus of Hays and 9 great grandchildren, Nick and Dani Fraley of Omaha, Kyler Ace Fraley of grand Island, Gabe, Ellianna and Noah Klaus of Wichita, Kade Burgardt, Ascher Burgardt of Catharine and Brayden Schmidt of Hays.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be 10 AM Friday, August 1, 2014 at Immaculate heart of Mary Church in Hays. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery with military honors by the Hays VFW and the Legion Riders.
Visitation will be held 4-8 PM Thursday, July 31st and Friday 9 AM – 9:30 AM at Brock’s – Keithley Funeral Chapel, 2509 Vine St.
A parish vigil and rosary service will be 7 PM Thursday at the funeral chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the hays American Legion or Hays Area Children’s Center
Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected]
April 18, 1939 – July 24, 2014
The Herl family lost our beloved Patriarch this past week due to a long illness. He passed peacefully into God’s loving hands with his loved ones at his side.
Paul left behind his beloved wife of 53 years, Marie, who he fussed over right until the very end of his life. His children, Christopher Scott (Jacque Derrick), Michael Paul (Angela), Juliana Marie and Jennifer Rebecca, will miss him tremendously as we negotiate our way through life without him. Paul had 8 grandchildren, Katie, Melody (Christopher), Mitchell and Alexa (Michael), Danny (Kirstie Beams), Lidwina, Coy, Maggie (Juliana) and a great-grandson Kaiden (Danny). He is also survived by his brothers, Moris and Leonard of Hays, KS and a sister, Marcella, of Tulsa, OK and special friend, Tom Lerch.
He was born to Paul and Lidwina Herl in Quinter, KS. He enlisted in the army in 1961 and was honorably discharged in 1964. He was a member of the Colorado Air National Guard from 1975-1980. Throughout the years, he worked for Hewlett Packard; Storage Technology Company; Colorado Memory Systems; the band, Cheap Trick; and most recently, Good Day Pharmacy. In addition, he worked in residential real estate for 45 years developing four subdivisions in the Loveland area.
We will remember Dad for his accomplished ballroom dance skills, his “corny” sense of humor, his no-holds barred political discussions, his fair but frank advice on life, his deep devotion to the Catholic church and of course his constant deep love for his family.
Dad’s do-it-yourself mentality on fixing anything that breaks is legendary. He never hesitated to try to fix anything. From changing his own oil, adding a room or two to every house we ever owned, pulling out our loose teeth with a pliers, bandaging our wounds (which should have been seen immediately by a doctor), removing our stitches from wounds incurred from just being boys and taking out ticks from our bodies following camping trips. Our physical pain never quite deterred him from at least trying.
Though he was more prone to living quietly, none of us will ever forget his facial glares when we disappointed him, but also delight in his facial smirk when we amused him or made him proud. Dad had a way of trying to explain things with a constant whiff of frustration in his voice and mannerisms. (This came from years of raising two boys that tested him in every aspect of his life.) Dad truly loved and cared for his immediate family as well as his family back in his native western Kansas. He loved everyone who he knew through work and play.
A reception will be held at Viegut Funeral Home, 1616 N. Lincoln Avenue in Loveland on Saturday, August 2, 2014, from 1-3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to EWTN, Wounded Warrior Project or the Zor Shriners. A private family service will be held Labor Day weekend. Go to www.viegutfuneralhome.com for condolences.
So long Dad. You will be missed by all but forgotten by none. Our loss is Heaven’s gain. God Speed, Paulie-K!
Dean D. Duncan, age 80, of WaKeeney, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014, at Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital of WaKeeney.
Cremation has taken place. Arrangements are pending with Schmitt Funeral Home of WaKeeney.
Lawrence Anthony Valchine Jr., age 60, of Hays, passed way Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Hays Medical Center. He was born February 11, 1954 in Detroit, MI to Lawrence A. and Rosemary (Maceri) Valchine.
He was a member of St. Nicholas of Myra Church, ARC of the Central Plains. He enjoyed collecting baseball cards, bowling, basketball and being with people. He competed in several Special Olympics events as well.
He is survived by two sisters, Gracemary Melvin of Hays and Beverly Ann Bydlowski and husband David of Livonia, MI; and four nephews: Lonnie Melvin and wife Shelly and children Valerie, Gracie and Lillie all of Casa Grande, AZ; Lucas Melvin and wife Angela and children, Alec, Miah, Kade, Tyce and Noah all of Norton; Len Melvin and wife Summer and children Aspen, Willow and Lendyn all of Hays and Josh Bydlowski and wife Erin and son Justin all of Farmington Hills, MI.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Joseph Valchine.
Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 30th at St. Nicolas of Myra Catholic Church, 2901 E. 13th Street, Hays. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
Visitation will be held 6-8 PM Tuesday and 9 AM – 9:30 AM Wednesday at Brock’s – Keithley Funeral Chapel, 2509 Vine Street, Hays, KS.
A parish vigil and rosary service will be at 7 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions are suggested to DSNWK and Special Olympics. Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected]
