Oliva (Lang) Pfannenstiel
Munjor, Kansas – Oliva (Lang) Pfannenstiel, age 97, died Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Via Christi Village Care Center, Hays, Kansas.
She was born March 5, 1916, on the family farm East of Hays, Kansas, to Anthony and Catherine “Katie” (Wiesner) Lang. She married Edward Pfannenstiel on May 21,1934, at Munjor, Kansas. He died March 3, 1982.
She was a homemaker. She was a graduate of Victoria High School. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and St. Francis Christian Mothers, both of Munjor, Kansas. She enjoyed baking, needle work and her family.
Survivors include two sons, Vernon Pfannenstiel, Verlin Pfannenstiel and wife, Elaine, Both of Munjor, KS; six daughters, Darlene Dinges and husband, Robert, Dalton, GA; Jeanette Tauscher and husband, Charles, Juanita Stecklein and husband, Alan, both of Hays, KS; Judy Pfannenstiel-Waxse and husband, Dave, Overland Park, KS; Mary Pfannenstiel-Miller and husband, Tim, Lincoln, NE; Joyce Allen and husband, Gene, Atchison, KS: three brothers, Clarence Lang and wife, Melinda, George Lang and wife, Lenora, Ralph Lang and wife, Bertha, all of Hays, KS; one sister, Leona Walters, Hays, KS; two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Lang, Catherine, KS; Rita Legleiter LaCrosse, KS; 27 grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren, eight step great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren, and one step great great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one infant daughter, Mary Pfannenstiel; one daughter-in-law, Anna Mae Pfannenstiel, and two brothers, Anthony “Tony” Lang and Isadore Lang.
Services are at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 4, 2013, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Munjor, Kansas. Burial in St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery, Munjor, Kansas.
A St. Francis Christian Mothers and Hays Daughters of Isabella rosary is at 6:30 P.M. Friday, and a vigil service at 7:00 P.M. Friday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.
Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:30 P.M. Friday, and from 8:30 to 9:30 A.M. Saturday, all at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays.
Memorials to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church or Hospice of Hays Medical Center.
Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected]

Phillipsburg resident, Alfred “Bud” Wallace, passed away Tues., April 23, at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, KS at the age of 87.  He was born in Westboro, MO on August 3, 1925, the son of George Washington & Iva Marie (Starling) Wallace.  Bud owned & operated a service station in Agra, KS for many years.

Survivors include his wife, Marguerite, of the home; daughters Connie Hanke of Phillipsburg and Peggy Toler of Colorado Springs, CO; his brother, Norman Wallace of Virginia; his sister, Marsha Smith of Goodland, KS; 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Cremation was planned.  A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Shelly Klingensmith officiating.  Inurnment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg, with military honors by the U. S. Navy.

Friends may sign the book on Wed., May 1, from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. that evening.

Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice Services, Inc.  Online condolences to:  www.olliffboeve.com.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, is in charge of arrangements.

Agra resident, Charles A. “Chuck” Mott, passed away Wed., April 24, 2013 at his home in Agra, KS at the age of 76.  He was born July 7, 1936 in Willimantic, Connecticut to Arthur H. & Bernice (Ives) Mott, Jr.  Chuck was an Equipment Operator for the United States Navy.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, of the home; sons, Robert and Chaz Mott, both of Connecticut; daughters, Annette Duffy of Carbondale, KS and Lisa Bona of LA Mesa, CA; nine grandchildren; brothers, Paul and Ed Mott and sisters, Mary Deptula and Lois Ereshena, all of Connecticut and sister, Joan Belanger of Nevada.

Cremation was planned.  A memorial service will be held Monday, April 29, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Lorna Paulus officiating.  Inurnment will follow in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Kensington, with military honors by the U. S. Navy.

Friends may sign the book on Sunday from noon – 9 p.m. at the funeral home in Phillipsburg with the family receiving friends from 4 – 6 p.m. Sunday afternoon for visitation.

Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice Services or the F. Lee Doctor Memorial Library.  Online condolences to:  www.olliffboeve.com.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, is in charge of arrangements.

Costa Mesa, CA resident, Aleta R. Ducharm, passed away Sat., April 20, at the Norton County Hospital in Norton, KS at the age of 76.  She was born Sept. 1, 1936 in Gretna, Kansas to Paul & Crystal (Peterson) Gower.  Aleta was a homemaker and mother.

Survivors include her husband, Alfred, of Costa Mesa; two sons, Jimmy Ducharm of Agra, KS and Kerry Ducharm of Costa Mesa, CA; her daughter, Gaylene Ducharm of Mission Viejo, CA; and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Apr. 26, at 10 a.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Galen Larson officiating.  Burial will follow in the St. Thomas Cemetery, Stockton, Kansas.

Visitation will be Thursday from noon – 9 p.m. at the funeral home in Phillipsburg.

Memorial contributions may be given to Logan Manor Nursing Home.  Online condolences to:  www.olliffboeve.com.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, is in charge of arrangements

Walter E. Epperson, 94, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013.

He was born Nov. 21, 1918, in Corder, Mo., to Hugh N. and Hattie Mae (Miller) Epperson.

He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during World War II.

He enjoyed bowling, golfing and volunteering with the Lutheran Braille Workers.

Survivors include a son, Paul Epperson and wife, Julie; three daughters, Elizabeth Wade and husband, Don, Lynne Pullman and husband, Fred, and Judy Livingston and husband, Ray; his “adopted daughter,” Amy Moore and husband, Steve; a brother, Harold Epperson; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a step-father, Roscoe D. Pearce; his wife, Gertrude, in 2009; three sisters, Florence Crabtree, Ella (Dale) Williamson and Madora (William Pearce & Harold) Stonger; two brothers, Alfred (Edith) Epperson and Hugh (Edna and Tina) Epperson; and a sister-in-law, Audrey Epperson.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church; entombment to follow in Lakeview Mausoleum.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Lakeview Funeral Home.

Memorials are suggested to Holy Cross Lutheran Church or Lutheran Braille Workers, 600 N. Greenwich, Wichita, KS 67206.

Condolences can be sent to the family at www.MyLakeviewFuneralHome.com.

Logan resident, Harold McCue, passed away April 18 at his home in Logan at the age of 87. He was born Aug. 26, 1925 in Rooks County, KS the son of David & Rosa (LeSage) McCue. He was a farmer.

Survivors include his son Duane of Logan; 2 daughters, Janet Nichol of Logan and Karen Budd of Honolulu, HI; 2 sisters, Blanche Allen of Oceanside, CA & Della Johnston of Topeka, KS; 6 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 11 step grandchildren & 9 step great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Tues, April 23 at 10:00 a.m. in the Logan Christian Church with pastor Troy Buss officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Logan, with military honors by the U.S. Navy.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 Sunday & from 9:00 to 9:00 Monday at the Logan Funeral Home.

In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the ABC Daycare or the Logan Christian Church.

Online condolences: www.olliffboeve.com.

Logan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Marcellus “Celly” Schmeidler

   Stone Mountain, Georgia – Marcellus ‘Celly” Schmeidler, age 95, former Hays, Kansas, resident died Sunday, April 7, 2013, at his home in Stone Mountain, Georgia.

He was born November 4, 1917, in Catherine, Kansas, to Emil and Catherine, (Dinkel) Schmeidler.

   He was a veteran of the U S Army and served during WWII. He farmed, worked in the oil fields, and then later worked and retired from the building and grounds department at the University of Minnesota. He moved back to Hays, Kansas, in 1990, and then moved to Stone Mountain, Georgia in December of 2011. He was a member of the Hays American Legion.

   Survivors include one sister, Isabella Staab; Sister in law Margerie Schmeidler; and step sister Juanita Hoffman; his care givers, Beverly Brungardt , Mona Fox, Katie Crippen, Joy Edwards, and Jarod Clark and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

   He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Joseph, Isadore, Robert, Albert and Elmer Schmeidler; one sister, Mary Ann Lang; and one infant brother, Marcellus Schmeidler and three step sisters Generose Burgman, Lenore Billinger, and Mary Ann Leiker.

   Services are 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 18th and Vine, Hays, Kansas. With military honors from the Hays American Legion and V.F.W. Burial in St. Severin Cemetery, Severin, Kansas.

   A vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Friday at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays 1919 East 22nd Street Hays, Kansas 67601.

   Visitation is from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays and from 8:30 to 9:45 A.M. Saturday at the church.

   Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected]

 

 

Frances Schuckman

   Gorham Kansas – Frances Schuckman, age 83, died Monday, April 8, 2013, at Via Christi Village Care Center, Hays, Kansas.

   She was born April 23, 1929, in Loretta, Kansas, to John E. and Catherine (Schoenfeld) Basgall.  She married John T. Schuckman on June 14, 1951, in LaCrosse, Kansas.  He died December 26, 2003.

   She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Gorham, Kansas.   She enjoyed baking, her flower gardens, family and her grandchildren.  She lived her married years in Gorham, Kansas and then her later years in  Hays, Kansas.

  Survivors include three sons, Glenn Schuckman, Russell, KS; John T. Schuckman Jr., Salina,    KS; Ron Schuckman, Hays, KS; four daughters, Wanda Jane Becker and husband, John, Hays, KS; Kathy Herman, Hays, KS; Cindy Reed, Russell, KS; Tricia Bieker and husband, Blake, Hays, KS; two sister, JoAnn Schuckman, LaCrosse, KS;  Florence Koerner, Hays, KS; one sister-in-law, Theresa Basgall, LaCrosse, KS; 13 grandchildren, Tony and Tommy Becker, Jessica and Ashley Herman, Clinton Schuckman, Katie Reed, Brady, Jake and Savannah Bieker, Brooke, Amber, Kaylee McGann, John T. Schuckman III; two great grandchildren, Preston Jacobs and Johnny Rielle.

   She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; nine brothers, Henry, Fidelis, Clarence, Everett, Sylvester, John, Jerome, Maurice and Arthur Basgall; two sisters, Mary Urban and Helen Holmeister; one infant son, Steven Schuckman; and one son-in-law, Bill Herman.

    Services are 10:00 A.M. Friday, April 12, 2013, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Gorham, Kansas. Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Gorham, Kansas.

   A vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

   Visitation is from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. Thursday at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Gorham, Kansas.

   Memorial to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or St. Mary’s Cemetery Fund.

   Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected]

Phillipsburg resident Ilene F. Coomes-Lebeda, age 73, died Monday, March 25, 2013 at the Colonial Villa in Alma, Nebraska.

She was born December 1, 1939 in Norton County, KS the daughter of Merle & Elsie (Douk) Shearer.  She worked at Coomes Trucking in Phillipsburg, Kansas.

She married Lyman O. Coomes on September 4, 1960 in Phillipsburg, Kansas. He preceded her in death in 1988.  She then married Donald Lebeda on December 31, 1994 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; son Rodney; daughter, Shayla & three grandchildren, Lindsay & Lucas Matal & Kelsey Altenbern.

Survivors include her husband, Don of the home; 4 sons, Rick of Kensington, Jeff of  Phillipsburg, Steve of Mobile, Alabama and Kevin of Phillipsburg; daughter, Sharon Spresser of Phillipsburg; a brother, Ron Shearer of Almena; sister, Wanda Jackson of Hill City; step children, Philip Lebeda of Thorton, CO and Whitney Altenbern of Cheyenne, Wyoming; 32 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 1, 2013 in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Joel Hiesterman officiating.  Burial will follow in the Plainview Cemetery, Phillips County, KS.

 

Ilene will lie in state from noon until 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, with the family receiving friends Sunday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Phillipsburg Little Kids Wrestling.

 

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, P. O. Box 563, Phillipsburg, Kansas  67661 is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may

Phillipsburg resident, Harold J. Kaiser, passed away Friday, March 22, at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, KS at the age of 93.  He was born in Phillips County on Feb. 9, 1920 to Herman & Eva (Fink) Kaiser.

His wife, Lucinda, and grandson, Craig Michael Spicer, preceded him in death.

He is survived by his daughter, Pam Spicer & husband, Michael, of Clay Center, KS; three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and a sister, Erma Jansonius, of Phillipsburg.

Funeral services will be held Sat., March 30, at 10:00 a.m. in the Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stuttgart, with Pastor Shelly Klingensmith officiating.  Burial will follow in the Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery with military honors by Fort Riley.

Visitation will be Thursday from 5 – 9 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with the family receiving friends Friday evening from

5 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be given to the church, the Phillips County Retirement Center, or Phillips County 4-H.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, is in charge of arrangements.

Obituary for  Jeanette Oliphant

Jeanette Aileen (Larson) Oliphant, 96, Leawood, KS died Sunday March 24, 2013 in Leawood, KS.

She was born November 28, 1916 in Claflin, KS to Walter L. and Emma (Schreiner) Larson.

She was a lifelong Claflin resident and a 1934 graduate of Claflin High School.

She married Charles E. Oliphant on March 9, 1950 in Salina, KS. He preceded her in death on May 4, 1973.

Jeanette worked as a cashier for the Kansas Power Company in Great Bend, a bookkeeper and payroll clerk for the Claflin Flour Mills and attended air traffic controller school during WW II.

She was a secretary in the Education Department at Barton County Community College from 1975-1986 and touched many lives teaching piano lessons for 46 years in Claflin.

She is survived by two daughters, Charlotte Walker (Don Rosemann), Shawnee KS. and Debbie Ermoian (Kyle) Hays, KS. Two granddaughters, Jessica Baum McGee (Matt) Marietta, GA. and Lindsey Walker Rosemann (Scott) Prairie Village KS. Five grandsons, Jacob Baum, Portland, OR. Lucas Walker, Lawrence, KS. Joshua Baum Tacoma, WA. Devin Ermoian, Hays, KS, Taylor Ermoian, Hesston,  KS. Two great granddaughters and four great grandsons.

She was a longtime member of the Claflin United Methodist Church, Celebration Community Church in Hays, KS and attended Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, KS. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Claflin, and a past member of the Barton County Piano Teachers League.

She loved music and playing the piano. She was an avid reader of Christian literature. She enjoyed gardening, quilting and serving and celebrating others, especially her grandchildren.

Memorial services will be at 1pm Wednesday March 27^th at Claflin United Methodist Church with visitation between 12-1pm. Burial at the Claflin Cemetery following. Reverend Claudia Ricks Hubbard and Pastor Kyle Ermoian officiating.

Condolences can be sent to the family at Bryant & Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home at www.bryantfh.net

Long Island resident, Eileen Kats, passed away Friday, March 22 at the Phillips County Retirement Center in Phillipsburg at the age of 86.  She was born December 24, 1926 in Phillips County, the daughter of Harry and Nellie (Kats) Ponstein.

Survivors include her sons, Melvin & Daryl of Long Island; her daughter, Norma Meuzelaar of Pella, IA; 6 grandchildren & 11 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Tues. March 26 at 10:30 a.m. in the Luctor Christian Reformed Church with Pastor Ian Van Leeuwen officiating.  Burial will follow in the Luctor Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00.

Online condolences: www.olliffboeve.com.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Francis J. “Frank” Hoffman

   Hays, Kansas – Francis J. “Frank” Hoffman, age 84, died Thursday, March 21, 2013, at Via Christi Village Care Center, Hays, Kansas.

    He was born March 29, 1928, in Emmeram, Kansas, to Michael and Clara (Nemecheck) Dinkel Hoffman.  He married Mary Ann (Geist) on April 26, 1955, in Victoria, Kansas.  She died October 19, 2007.

   He was a veteran of the U S Army and served during the Korean Conflict. He was a construction worker, heavy equipment operator and carpenter.   He worked for Pierce-Schippers Construction, Windholz Construction and retired from Allied Asphalt in 1990.  He owned Hoffman’s Saw Sharpening in Victoria for over 30 years.  He was member of St. Fidelis Catholic Church and V.F.W. Post 1751, both of Victoria, Kansas. He moved to Hays from Victoria in 2011.

   Survivors include two sons, Gary F. Hoffman and wife, Patti, Hays, KS; Ken W. Hoffman and companion, Christine Hays, Hays, KS; one grandson, Aaron Hoffman, Hays, KS; three brothers, Mike Hoffman and wife, Dorothy, Garden City, KS; Dan Hoffman, Hays, KS; Steve Hoffman, Gorham, KS; four sisters, Aggie Geier, Garden City, KS; Magdalena Dreiling, Denver, CO; Rita Friess, Spearville, KS; Betty Flax, Dodge City, KS; one sister-in-law, Judy Hoffman, Liebenthal, KS.

   He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; five brothers, Fred Dinkel, Joe Hoffman, Bob Hoffman, Tony Hoffman, Victor Hoffman; three sisters, Clementine Dinkel, Mary Ann Hoffman and Helen Kreutzer.

   Services are 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Victoria, Kansas.  Burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas.  Military Honors the Victoria V.F.W. Post No. 1751.

   A vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Monday, followed by a Victoria V.F.W. rosary at 7:30 P.M. Monday, both at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas, 67601.

   Visitation is from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. Monday, and from 8:30 to 9:30 A.M. Tuesday, all at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays.

    Memorials to St. Fidelis Catholic Church or Via Christi Village-Hays. Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected]