Dr. Howard C. Reynolds, age 99 of Hays, KS passed away April 10, 2014 at Hays Medical Center. He was born May 1, 1914 to George Washington and Marion Irene (Spear) Reynolds in Seward County, Nebraska.

He was a 1931 graduate of Seward High School; U.S. Army WW II Veteran; earned his BS, Masters and PhD from University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Botanist with Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS for 25 years; Dr. Reynolds received the Excellence in Botany Award in the state of Kansas in 2008; member First United Methodist Church, Hays, KS; charter member of Seward VFW #4755; member of Hays VFW #9076; other memberships:  Botanical Society of America, American Association of Plant Taxonomists and many horticultural societies.

A number of fossil plants, Nasella reynoldsii (a grass seed), Prisca reynoldsii ( a flowering stem) and Reynoldsiophyllum nebrascense (a leaf), have been named for him by his professional colleagues in recognition of his contributions in teaching, discovery, and research in botany and paleobatany.

In 2011 the Hays Optimist Club, in partnership with the Sternberg Museum of Natural History, created the Dr. Howard Reynolds Nature Trail in his honor. The trail is located just west of the Sternberg’s west parking lot and is open to the public.

He is survived by a sister, Marion Eskildsen, Richland, WA; nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 14 at First United Methodist Church, Hays, KS. Services in care of Brock’s Funeral Chapel 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.

Memorials may be made to Elam Bartholomew Herbarium Fund at Fort Hays State University Foundation or the First United Methodist Church, Hays, KS in care of  the funeral home.

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

Graveside Services and Inurnment will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday April 15, 2014 at Seward Cemetery, Seward, NE with full Military Honors.  Family and friends will gather at the Zabka Funeral Home in Seward, NE. at 10:30 a.m. and will then proceed to the cemetery.

Helen Marie Aust, age 75 of Ellis, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney. She was born May 28, 1938 in rural Ellis, Kansas to John and Maria (Homburg) Aust. She graduated from Ellis High School in 1956.

Helen was a long time secretary for IMA Insurance of Wichita. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and she enjoyed sewing, crocheting and attending craft fairs.

She is survived by two sisters, Adabelle Zachman and husbvand Ernest of Ellis and Clara Keller of Yuma, CO; two nieces, Diane Henderson of Ellis and Debbie Zwirn and husband Russell of Otis, CO; a nephew, Darrell Zachman and wife Annie of Hays; 3 great nieces, 2 great nephews and 2 great-great nephews.

Her parents; infant sister, Alice Aust and a brother-in-law, Herman Keller preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be 2 PM Monday, April 14, 2014 at St. John’s Lutheran Church 7 ½ miles north of Ellis.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM at Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E 17th Ellis, KS. 67637 and Monday 1:30 PM until service time at the church.

Memorials are suggested to St. John’s Lutheran Church. Condolences may be sent to the family by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected]

John E. Kundred, age 90, of Hays passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Harvard Square Assisted Living in Aurora, CO where he had been a resident since January of 2014. He was born September 9, 1923 in Shenandoah, PA to Alex and Anna Kundred. He graduated in 1941 from J.W. Cooper High School in Shenandoah, PA. He married Mary Alice Staab in 1943. They were married 70 years before she preceded him in death on March 9, 2013.

John was a retired truck driver from Graves Truck Line. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII with his service including the Air Offensive Japan, China Defensive and India Burma Air Combat,. His decorations included Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with 4 Bronze Service Stars, American Campaign Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. John was also an avid baseball player and coach having played for the Catharine Owls and coaching Little League and American Legion teams with one of his Legion teams winning a state championship. He was also the girls softball coach at Fort Hays State University.

Survivors include a daughter, Jacqueline “Jackie” Havel of Denver, CO; five grandchildren, Curt (Julia) Kundred of Danville, CA., Jenny (Dave) Leichner of Highlands Ranch, CO., Eric (Shahna) Kundred of Highlands Ranch, CO., David (Julie) Havel of Golden, CO., and Kristi (Nick) Garcia of Littleton, CO. He is also survived by 11 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Cecilia Staab of Hays as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, John A. Kundred Jr, a brother, Alex Kundred; a sister, Anne Yuditsky and a daughter-in-law, Lynna Kundred.

Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery with military honors courtesy of the Hays VFW.

Visitation will be Tuesday 5:00 PM – 8 PM and Wednesday 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM at Brock’s Funeral Chapel 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.

A  rosary service will be Tuesday at 6:45 PM followed by a parish vigil service will be 7:00 PM all at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested for Masses . Condolences may be sent to the family by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected]

Irene M. Unrein, age 85, of Hays passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014, at her home. She was born November 1, 1928 in Liebenthal to Boniface and Mary (Legleiter) Herrman.  She married Paul A. Unrein November 12, 1946, in Liebenthal. He preceded her in death on Feb. 18, 2010.

Irene worked at Travenol and had her own sewing business for many years. She also did alterations for Mam’Zelles for over 25 years. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph’s Altar Society and VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

She is survived by four sons, Ron Unrein and wife Judy of Hays, Arlyn Unrein and wife JoAnn of Russell, Glenn Unrein and wife Holly of Hays and Curtis Unrein and wife Diane of Victoria; five daughters, Sheila Marcotte and husband Bill of Salina, Kathy Peterson and husband Vernon (Pete) of Hays, Becky Martin and husband Philip of Larned, Melinda Fross and husband Tom of Hays and Kristie Baker of Colorado; twenty two grandchildren, Steven, Chris, Ken, Jackie, Dan, Donna, Wayne, Kevin, Kendra, Eric, Jill, Brian, Andy, Angie, Joe, Jayson, Derrick, Michael, Darren, Kelly, Kelton and Logan; twenty-five great grandchildren, Ben, Gary, Shelby, Kilie, Chrissy, Seth, Amber, Jordan, Bella, Brett, Joshua, Taegan, Lane, Owen, Emma, Harper, Hannah, Lily, Lennox, Harleigh, Kadalen, Tatum, Rossie, Ethan, Aspen, and two great-great grandchildren, Isabelle and Elijah and one brother, Richard L. Herrman of Emporia, Kansas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Alfred, Benny, Clem and Clarence Herrman; three sisters, Clementine Klaus, Victoria Klaus and Frances Barry; a grandson, Wesley Molleker and a great grandson, Kaden Shannon.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM Monday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hays. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday 3 PM – 8 PM and Monday 9 AM – 10 AM at Brock’s North Hill Chapel 2509 Vine Hays, KS. 67601.

A rosary and parish vigil service will be Sunday at 7:30 PM at the funeral chapel.

Memorials are suggested by the family to be designated at a later date. Condolences may be sent to the family by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected]

Lance Thomas Shepard, 38, Ellis, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014, at his home. He was born July 10, 1975, in Hugoton, Kansas, to Keith Sullivan and Glenda Fern (Little). His parents are Steve and Glenda Fern (Little) Shepard. He graduated from Stanton County High School in 1994 and also graduated from Kansas State University with a BS in Animal Science. He married Anita Jo Zordel March 23, 2013, in WaKeeney, Kansas.

He was currently working for Eck and Eck Construction in Ellis. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and shooting, spending time with his children and family, he was an Eagle Scout and a member of the Ellis Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Anita of Ellis; two sons, Thomas Lance Shepard and Quinton Isaiah Shepard; two daughters, Adelita Rose Shepard and Josie Ann Shepard all of Ellis; his parents, Steve and Glenda Shepard of Johnson, KS; a sister, Bonnie Montoya of Johnson, KS; a step brother, Stephen Shepard of Salina; a step sister, Reta Shepard of Archie, MO;a half brother, Aaron Sullivan of Weatherford, TX; and a half sister, Brandy Phillips of Ada, OK.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Hannah Shepard.

Local Funeral services will be 3 :00 PM Wednesday at the Ellis Baptist Church with Visitation Tuesday 5:00 PM – 8:00 Pm at Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E 17th Ellis, KS 67637 and Wednesday 2:00 PM – service time at the church.

Johnson, Kansas Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, April 18, 2014, at Garnand Funeral Home Chapel in Johnson, Kansas Interment will follow at the Stanton County Cemetery in Johnson, Kansas. Friends may call from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday, April 17, 2014, at Garnand Funeral Home in Johnson.

Memorials are suggested to the Ellis Recreation Commission or the Ellis Baptist Church. Condolences may be sent to the family by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected]

WAKEENEY — Ryan Richard Schrant, age 20, died Sunday, April 13, 2014, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.

He was born February 22, 1994, in Hays, Kansas, to Rick and Janene (Dreiling) Schrant.

He was a 2012 graduate of Trego Community High School and  earned an Associate Degree from North Central Kansas Technical College.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on his tuck and spending time with his family, nephews and nieces.

Survivors include his parents, Rick and Janene Schrant, of the home, three sisters, Heather Fabrizius and husband, Lance, Independence, KS; Megan Schrant, WaKeeney, KS; Kelsey Schrant, Victoria, KS; three nephews, Bryant Schrant, Josiah Lopez, Knox Potter; three nieces, Bria Schrant, Addison Lopez, Braelyn Fabrizius; grandmother, Bernita (Rohr) Schrant, Victoria, KS; grandfather, Francis Dreiling, Victoria, KS; a number of uncles and aunts; and his beloved dogs, Sadie and Hutch.

He was preceded in death by his is grandfather, Norman Schrant; and his grandmother, Louise (Brown) Dreiling.

Services are 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Victoria, Kansas. Burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas.

A vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, at Cline’s Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671. Visitation is from 4:00 to 9:00 P.M. Tuesday, and from 11:00 to 1:30 P.M. Wednesday, all at Cline’s Mortuary, Victoria, Kansas.

Memorial to St. Fidelis Catholic Church. Condolences can be sent via email to [email protected]

Harold F. Gross, age 80, died Friday, April 11, 2014, at Via Christi Village Care Center, Hays, Kansas.

He was born January 10, 1934, in Munjor, Kansas, to Joseph J. and Rose (Pfannenstiel) Gross.
He married Viola (Riedel) on August 25, 1956, in St. Peter, Kansas.

He was a truck driver for Graves Truck Lines in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for over 30 years and retired in 1994.  He grew up in Munjor, Kansas, and was a graduate of Hays High School. He worked for R C Williams Trucking in Hays, Kansas, then lived in Salina, Kansas, for a few years and then lived in Oklahoma City, Okla., for over 40 years. He moved to St. John’s/Via Christi Village in 2010. He was a member of the St. Eugene’s Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus in Oklahoma City, Okla. He was a avid golfer and had three “Holes in One” in his lifetime. He enjoyed his family and grandchildren.

Survivors include four sons, Galyn Gross and companion Brenda Allen, Victor, Idaho; Jeff Gross and wife, Kristi, Lanc Gross and wife, Beth, Tracey Gross and fiancé, April Nickell, all of Oklahoma City, OK; three brothers, Vernon Gross and wife, Jeannie, Hays, KS; Jerry Gross and wife, Sylvia,  Les Gross and wife, Linda, both of Munjor, KS; four sisters, JoAnn Dreiling and husband, Norman,  Geraldine Kindal and husband, Don, Both of Victoria, KS; Kay Von Lintel and husband Dennis, Vincent, KS; Mary Anderson and husband, Troy, Piedmont, OK; six grandchildren, KaLynne Gross, Anthony Ramsey, Colin Gross, Cade Gross, Olivia Gross and Jack Gross.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; two brothers, Leon Gross and Kenny Gross; one sister, Patricia “Patty” Dreiling; two brothers-in-law, Cletus Brungardt and Verlin “Vernie” Dreiling; and one sister-in-law, Shirley Gross.

Services are 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 14, 2014, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Munjor, Kansas. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery, Munjor, Kansas.

A Knights of Columbus rosary is at 6:30 P.M. Sunday, followed by a vigil service at 7:00 P.M.
Sunday, both at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas  67601.

Visitation is from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, and from 8:30 to 9:30 A.M. Monday, all at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays.

Memorial to St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery. Condolences can be sent via email to [email protected]

Glenn Allen Lacy, age 48, of Ellis passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 at Hays Medical Center. He was born August 31, 1965 in Greenfield, Indiana to Marian (Ghumm) and Michael Lacy. He attended school in WaKeeney. He married Scottie Matteson on November 2, 1985 at the United Methodist Church in Ellis.

Glenn graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center in 1996 and Served in law enforcement for 20 years including Plainville, Rooks County, and Ellis. He received a meritorious service award from the city of Ellis and the Ellis police department in 2007.
He was recently employed by Blick’s Phosphate Conversions of Garden City.

He was very active in the communities he lived in serving as a Boy Scout Troop Leader in Plainville and Ellis, Ellis County Fair Board, D.A.R.E officer. He was a member of the Ellis United Methodist Church. He enjoyed being outdoors cooking and camping and he was a Dallas Cowboys fan. Most of all Glenn was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife Scottie of the home; his children, Laura Cooksey and husband Ryan of Quinter, Glenn Lacy Jr and wife Kristen of Marshfield, Missouri, Jessica Steele and husband Jeremy of Hays; His mother, Marian Hanks of WaKeeney; his father, Michael Lacy and stepmother Linda of Paoli, Indiana; two sisters, Tami Herskowitz and husband Mark of WaKeeney and Vonda Ackerman and husband Bob of Ellis; a brother, Richard Hanks and wife Jennifer of WaKeeney; five grandchildren, Cole Cooksey of Quinter, Jayden, Jaycee and Jesstyn Steele of Hays and Tyler Crawford of Marshfield, MO; In-Laws, Glynn “Skip” and Diana Matteson of Salina, KS, Sister-In-Law, Mary Beth Dodson and husband Randy of Stockton, MO; a Brother-In-Law, Lonnie Matteson and wife Tami of Pottsboro, TX.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grand parents, William and Rose Ghumm, paternal grandparents, Paul Lacy and Clara (Lacy) Brown, Brother-In-Law, Mark Matteson and step-father, “Chubby” Hanks.

Funeral services will be 10 AM Saturday at the Ellis United Methodist Church. Burial will follow services in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Ellis.

Visitation will be Friday 4 PM – 8 PM at Keithley Funeral Chapel in Ellis and Saturday 9 AM until service time at the church.

Memorials are suggested to be used according to the wishes of the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected]

Services for Bernadette J. Baier, 80, Lincoln, Neb., formerly of La Crosse, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2014, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, La Crosse. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2014, at St. Boniface Cemetery, Vincent.

Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, is in charge of arrangements.

XENIA, Ohio — LeRoy Herrman, age 78, died Monday, March 3, 2014, in Dayton, Ohio.

He was born September 29, 1935, in Liebenthal, Kansas, to Raymond and Lucy(Steckline) Herrman. He married Donna (Newport) on May 13, 1971, in Ft. Wayne Beach, Fl.

He was a graduate of Hays High School in 1954, a U.S. Air Force veteran and has lived the last seven years in Ohio, moving from Wichita, Kansas.  He loved flying since childhood and flew for more than 40 years. He served as a Air Force fighter pilot serving in the Vietnam era and logging many combat missions. He flew the F-86, F-100, F-105, F-4 and A-7. After retiring from the Air Force, he started a second career in civilian aviation as a demo pilot for Cessna Aircraft flying many different aircrafts, including the Cessna Citation.

He was a member of the Red River Valley Fighters Pilot Association, the Super Sabre Society and St. Luke Catholic Church in Beavercreek, Ohio.

Survivors include his wife, Donna Herrman, of the home; two sons Michael J. Herman and wife, Michelle, Cincinnati, OH; Matthew C. Herrman and wife, Lorie, Blue Springs, MO; one daughter, Susan Jozwiak and husband, Steve, Oglesby, ILL; two brothers, Raymond J. Herrman and wife, Katie, Russell, KS; Vernon Herrman and wife, Dorothy, Hays, KS; one sister, LuElla Bieker and husband, Clarence, Hays, KS; seven grandchildren, Hayley, Ellen and Joseph Jozwiak; James and Joshua Herrman; Clair and Grace Herrman.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Services will be 10 A.M. Saturday, April 12, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays, Kansas. Inurnment with military honors by the Hays V.F.W. Post No. 9076 will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays, Kansas.

The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10 A.M. Saturday at the church.

Memorial to the Lords Diner in Wichita, Kansas. Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd, Hays, Kansas  67601 is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent via email to [email protected]