Obituaries – Page 590 – Hays Post Archive

Caroline (Schaus) Schumm

Posted on May 15, 2014

Caroline (Schaus) Schumm of Ellis died at age 97, Wednesday, May 14, 2014 after spending her final Mother’s Day and week of life enjoying being pampered at Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital & Long-Term Care Center. Her birthplace was rural Ellis County on January 23, 1917, to John (Ast) and Wilhemina (Wentling) Schaus.

She is preceded in death by her parents and siblings Edgar, Edna Ptaschek, Frieda Bollig, Lena Bollig, William, Edith Hughes Malone and Raymond, as well as one grandson, Clay Kutina. Her survivors include husband, Martin, who she married February 4, 1938 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; one sister, Henriettta (Chris) Hansen of Clackamas, Oregon; and two daughters: Beverly McLaury of Ellis and Aleta (Lea) McCloud of Wichita, Kansas.

From those daughters, seven grandchildren survive–six in Kansas: Kirk Kutina, Topeka; Cindi Renyer, Valley Falls; Todd McLaury, Topeka; Monica Fisher, Overland Park; Darrin McCloud, Clearwater, and Andrea McCloud Johnson, Wichita. Her oldest granddaughter, Laurie Bishop, lives in Gordonville, Texas Of the 19 great grandchildren, 18 reside around Kansas and one is becoming a Marine in California. There are currently 12 great-great grandchildren.

With an 8th grade education, Caroline worked for more than 20 years in the Ellis Public School District’s School Lunch program progressing to the position of Manager; of her many accomplishments she was most proud to have helped design the kitchen for the current Ellis High School and planned many special banquets for FFA and proms. Many EHS graduates remember the hot lunches she and her team served with generous portions and smiles.

She and Martin have been members of Christ Lutheran Church since 1946. During her homemaking years she served in volunteer leadership at both school and church. In later years she spearheaded the “Sewing Ladies” who transformed old clothes and donated fabric into warm quilts that were sent to Lutheran World Missions and disasters.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Monday, May 19, 2014 at Christ Lutheran Church in Ellis.

Visitation will be Sunday 5 PM – 8 PM at Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E. 17th Ellis, KS 67637.

Gifts in Caroline’s memory can be designated to Trego County Lemke Memorial Endowment Foundation of WaKeeney or Christ Lutheran Church in Ellis.

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

Benjamin Alvis  

Posted on May 14, 2014

Benjamin Alvis, 26, Hays, died Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at his home.

He was born April 23, 1987 in Wray, Colo., the son of Carl and  Janice (Rasmussen) Alvis. On December 2, 2013, he  married Lisa Anderson in Hays, Kansas. He  worked in the oil fields as well as helping his dad in  Home Maintenance.

He was survived by his father Carl of Hays; wife Lisa of Texas; son, Kylian  Alvis, Hays; grandparents, Hank and Violet Meyers, Wray,  CO; brothers, Buck Alvis and Ken Alvis of Cawker City, KS,  and Wayne Rasmussen, Wray, CO; sisters, Christine  Hockman and Angie Alvis, Hays, and Kathy Anderson, Roxanna  Chavez, and Terri Rasmussen, Wray, CO.

He was preceded in death by his mother Janice and grandmother,  Bessie Hembuch.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May  17, 2014, at Hays Memorial Chapel, 1906 Pine Street. Cremation has taken place. Memorials are suggested to the Benjamin Alvis funeral fund, in care of the funeral home.  Condolences may be left for the family at  www.haysmemorial.com.

Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home 1906 Pine Street Hays, Kansas 67601 785 628-1009

Daisy Alice (Terry) Pfannenstiel

Posted on May 14, 2014

Daisy Alice (Terry) Pfannenstiel, 82 of Wichita, Kansas and formerly of the Russell, Kansas area, died Saturday, May 10, 2014, at the Lakepoint Facility in Wichita.

Daisy was born September 11, 1931, in Russell, the daughter of Ralph and Zelda (Carroll) Terry. She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School. She then attended Fort Hays State University for a couple of years.

Daisy was a Special Education Teacher in Gorham for many years. She also worked at Alco, T.G.&Y., Fuller Brush, Smokey Hill Public Television and was a secretary for Budget Plumbing. She was a member of the Church of Nazarene of Salina and the American Legion Post #99 Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed crocheting, playing cards, dominoes, and was active in the Russell Senior Center before moving to Wichita in 2007.

Surviving family include four daughters, Paula Kuntzsch of Russell, Kansas, Pamela Gideon (Don) of Lovington, New Mexico, Peggy Acheson (Terry) of Salina, Kansas and Penny Radke (Sam) of Russell, Kansas; two sons, Paul Pfannenstiel, Jr. (Valorie) of Wichita, Kansas and Pete Pfannenstiel of Lovington, New Mexico; two brothers, Fred Mitchell Sr. of Ellinwood, Kansas and Stanley Mitchell of Garden City, Kansas; two half sisters, Patty and Phyllis; two step sisters, Marceline Bender and Glenna Paschal both of Russell, Kansas; 10 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Gail Terry, Kenneth Mitchell, Charles Mitchell, Step brother, Oscar Bill Mitchell; sister Margaret Kennedy; and son-in-law John Kuntzsch.

Celebration of Daisy’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell with Rev. Bill Campbell officiating. Burial of ashes will follow at the Russell City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 19, 2014 from 9 AM to 8 PM at the mortuary with the family present to greet friends from 6 PM to 7 PM. A Memorial has been established as the Daisy Pfannenstiel Memorial Fund. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.

Maurine Carol Yeager

Posted on May 14, 2014

Maurine Carol Yeager, 92, Derby, Kansas, formerly of Russell, died on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at the Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita.

Maurine was born in Selden, Kansas, the daughter of Glen and Sylvia (Crabill) Schrock. She grew up in the Selden area and graduated from Selden High School. After high school she attended Brown Mackie College to train as a business secretary. She met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Edward B. Yeager on October 17, 1947 in Larned, Kansas. From this union they were blessed with two children daughter Marsha and son Doug.

Maurine worked for Phillip Petroleum in Russell for a while but became a full-time wife and mother after she was married. She was a longtime member of St. John Lutheran Church in Russell and was a member of the Russell V.F.W. and American Legion Auxiliaries. She enjoyed playing bridge, fishing for walleye, traveling, reading, crocheting and knitting. She also enjoyed watching and feeding the birds that gathered in her yard. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family.

Surviving family include her daughter Marsha Martin and husband Terry of Collinsville, Oklahoma, son Doug Yeager and wife Susie of Wichita, Kansas; brother Phillip Schrock and wife Marilyn of Lodi, California; sister Vinita Buettgenbach of Lebanon, Kansas; three grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Edward, brothers Clair, Maurice, Harold and Gary Schrock; sisters Eldine Neil and Bonavee Fike and an infant sister.

A celebration of Maurine’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, May 17, 2014, at the St. John Lutheran Church in Russell, with Pastor Roger Dennis officiating. Visitation will be from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. on Friday, May 16, 2014, at the mortuary with the family present to greet guests from 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. Friday evening. Memorials may be given to the St. John Lutheran Church of Russell and sent in care of the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Darlene A. Mattke

Posted on May 12, 2014

Lifelong area resident Darlene A. Mattke passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014, at Trego Count-Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney.

She was born in Hays on June 25, 1931, to Loyd and Viola (Hillman) Powers. She was raised in Ogallah, having attended grade school there. Darlene graduated from Trego Community High School.

On February 15, 1948, Darlene married Leo Mattke at the Ogallah parsonage with Leonard Murphy officiating. To this union, three children were born. She enjoyed many hobbies, some of which included crafts (especially bead work), candy making (painted chocolates were her specialty), and embroidery. She also loved a good game of pitch or pinochle. Darlene treasured time spent with friends and family and will be dearly missed by many.

Survivors include her two children, Marcia and husband Dan Hayes of Smithville, Missouri and Ed and wife LaDonna of Ogallah; six grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a son, Rex.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Ogallah Christian Church. Burial will be in the Ogallah Cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Schmitt Funeral Home in WaKeeney.

In lieu of flowers, checks made to Ogallah Christian Church or Trego Count-Lemke Memorial Hospital Long-Term Care may be sent in care of the funeral home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.

Words of comfort may be sent to the family online at www.schmittfuneral.com.

Rose Linenberger

Posted on May 12, 2014

Funeral services for Rose Linenberger, 94, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays.

Brock’s Funeral Chapel of Hays is in charge of arrangements.

BoB Templeton

Posted on May 12, 2014

Screen-Shot-2014-05-08-at-7.31.38-PM — BoB Templeton

Funeral services for BoB Templeton, 80, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church.

Brock’s Funeral Chapel of Hays is in charge of arrangements.

Darlene A. Mattke

Posted on May 12, 2014

Darlene A. Mattke, 82, WaKeeney, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014, at Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital, WaKeeney.

Services are pending with Schmitt Funeral Home of WaKeeney.

From the airwaves to chamber, Templeton leaves a lasting legacy (UPDATE)

Posted on May 12, 2014May 12, 2014

The late BoB and Ruth Templeton in 1994.

By KARI BLURTON
Hays Post

Many Hays residents still remember waking up to BoB Templeton’s “Hello, world!” as a morning radio disc jockey on KAYS-AM in the early 1960s.

The memory is one of several Bob Schmidt, chairman and retired president/CEO of Eagle Communications, recounted as he shared memories of his former colleague and friend.

BoB (yes two capital Bs) Templeton died at age 80 Thursday morning of heart failure at Hays Medical Center.

Schmidt laughed as recalled Templeton’s old “Hello, world!” catchphrase, broadcast from a 250-watt radio station in Hays, as a perfect example of his friend’s personality.

“He was a fun guy, very infectious personality, outgoing, just a fun person to know,” he said.

According to Templeton’s daughter, Laura Lechner, 56, Wichita, Schmidt was driving through Kearney, Neb., in 1963 when he heard Templeton’s “amazing” voice on the radio and offered him a job, which brought Templeton and his wife, Ruth, to Hays.

Lechner said Templeton left KAYS in 1967 to accept a job in Oshkosh, Wis., as general manager of a brand-new radio station.

But when Schmidt offered him the chance to come back to Hays as general manager of KAYS in 1973, Templeton and his family were happy to move back to Kansas.

Templeton’s youngest daughter, Kari Beetch, 51, Abilene, said the voice that first caught Schmidt’s attention is one of many qualities she will miss about her dad.

“He had an absolutely amazing voice — perfect. He was a great communicator,” she said.

Beetch said the man behind the the voice was “amazing” as well, adding he was a loving and supportive dad who, along with their mother, who died in 2012, taught his daughters to live as they did — “to do everything we did to the best of our ability and never do anything halfway.”

In fact, it was her father’s positive attitude that earned him the nickname, “Grandpa Terrific” to his seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, Beetch said.

“If they or anyone asked him ‘How are you doing today?’ the answer was always, ‘Terrific!’ ” she said.

Lechner echoed her sister’s sentiments.

“He was very caring, loving and supportive,” she said. “His job kept him busy because he loved broadcasting. He worked with a lot of people and helped them go on to do great things.”

In the late 1980s, Templeton chose to take his communication skills in a new direction and accepted a job as director of the Hays Area Chamber of Commerce in the late 1980s.

“Growing up, I always got the impression he was well-liked and had a lot of friends. He was — and I mean this in the best way — a big fish in a small pond, but to me he was just my dad. I loved him and respected him,” said Lechner, recalling the time she wrecked her car on Main Street as a teenager. “He was there before the police were because everyone knew him so someone saw me and called him.”

“BoB was a guy who liked to be in front and liked to be a leader,” said Eagle Communications President and CEO Gary Shorman.

Shorman said Templeton represented rural broadcasters on the National Association of Broadcasters Board of Directors and as President of the Kansas Association of Broadcasters during his time at KAYS.

Lechner fondly remembers “all the trips we got to take” across the country as her dad served in those roles.

“Broadcasting was a big part of his life,” she said.

Both sisters offered their gratitude to the people “who helped take care of him” for the last 10 years when Templeton’s health and mobility started to decline following back surgery.

“There are no words for the gratitude I feel for the people who dedicated their time and stepped in to help look after him,” Beetch said.

Beetch said there were too many friends to name but in particular they wanted to publicly thank Randy and Sari Reynolds, Curt Coup and the Rev. Jerry Jones.

UPDATE: Funeral services for BoB Templeton, 80, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Brock’s Funeral Chapel of Hays is in charge of arrangements.

Joseph Frances Lang

Posted on May 9, 2014

Services for Joseph Frances Lang, 43, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 E. 22nd.

Cline’s Mortuary of Hays is in charge of arrangements.

Donald Glen Tiffin

Posted on May 7, 2014May 7, 2014

Donald Glen Tiffin, 78, of Russell, Kansas, died on May 04, 2014, at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, Kansas.

Don was born on November 15, 1935, in Graham, Texas, the son of Remil Lorenzo and Hildred Faye (McGee) Tiffin. He grew up in the Graham, Texas area and graduated from Graham High School in the class of 1954 and attended 1 year of business school.

He was united in marriage to Peggy Jean Burgess in July 1956. From this union Don and Peggy were blessed with two children, Donald and Janet. He moved to Russell in 1974. Peggy preceded Don in death on October 23, 1978. Later, Don met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Glenda Rae Nance on September 01, 1979, in Lincoln, Kansas and welcomed his stepson Gregory to the family. Don worked 37 years for Fina Oil and Chemical Company, and retired in 1994 as a district production superintendent. He was a longtime member of the First Congregational Church in Russell. He enjoyed collecting antique cars, playing cards and games, woodworking, gardening and was a huge Dallas Cowboys fan. When he was younger he enjoyed fishing and camping. Most of all he was a homebody and enjoyed spending time with his family.

Surviving family include his wife Glenda of the home, son Donald E. Tiffin and wife Pamela of Midland, Texas; daughter Janet M. Garrett and husband Blaine of Castle Rock, Colorado; stepson Gregory A. Wassenberg of Salina, Kansas; brother Harold Tiffin and wife Karlyne of Cuero, Texas; sisters Virginia Latimer of Lubbock, Texas and Lois Boyle of Graham, Texas; 3 grandchildren Amanda Sehon, Matthew Tiffin and Mason Tiffin and great grandchild Javen Sehon.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Peggy, brother Eugene Tiffin and baby sister Wanda Carol Tiffin.

A celebration of Don’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, May 08, 2014, at the First Congregational Church in Russell, with Pastor Ron Wedel officiating. Burial will follow at the Russell City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. on Wednesday, May 07, 2014, at the mortuary with the family present to greet guests from 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. Wednesday evening. Memorials may be given to the First Congregational Church of Russell and sent in care of the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Ventura Weigel

Posted on May 7, 2014

Funeral services for Ventura Weigel, 96, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014, at St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Victoria.

Cline’s Mortuary of Victoria is in charge of arrangements.

Joseph Francis Lang

Posted on May 6, 2014

HAYS — Joseph Francis Lang, age 43, died Monday, May 5, 2014, at his home in Hays, Kansas.

He was born April 26, 1971, in Hays, Kansas, to Francis and Antonetta “Toni” (Mazanec) Lang. His father died April 2, 1982.

He attended school in Hays and enjoyed fishing cooking and spending time with his family.

Survivors include his mother, Toni Lang, Hays, KS; one sister, Diana Ficken and husband, Kirk, Hays, KS; grandmother, Josephine (Horinek) Mazanec, Hays, KS; four aunts, Carol Hilmes, WaKeeney, KS; Ramona Young and husband, Bruce, Denver, CO; Jeanette Jacobs, Topeka, KS; Darlene Leiker and husband, Kenny, Council Grove, KS; three nephews, Josh Ficken, Bryce Ficken and Calvin Ficken.

He was preceded in death by his father; grandparents, Emmanuel and Amelia (Scheck) Lang and Raymond Mazanec; four uncles, Larry Hilmes, Ralph Hoff, Jake Kohlrus, Tom Jacobs; three aunts, Lillian Hoff, Doris Kohlrus, Bernadette Kreutzer.

Services are 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 10, 2014, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601. Burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas.

Visitation is from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. Friday, and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Saturday, all at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays.

A vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Friday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays. Memorial to the Lang family in care of Cline’s Mortuary of Hays.

Condolences can be sent via email to [email protected]