Mary Kay Stenger, 70, Topeka, died Friday, September 25, 2015 at her home. She was born January 5, 1945 the daughter of Paul and Margie (Wolf) Stenger. She was a school psychologist. Prior, she worked in the juvenile justice field and was a pioneer in the studies of linking delinquency and learning disabilities. Mary Kay […]

Michael James “Mike” Stenger Sr., 67, of Topeka, Kansas passed away July 3, 2017. He was born August 24, 1949 in Hays, Kansas the son of Paul and Margie (Wolf) Stenger. He attended Holy Trinity Catholic School and graduated from Dowling Catholic High School in Des Moines, Iowa with the class of 1967. Mike was […]

Patricia L. “Patty” Moran, 58, McCracken, Kansas, died Sunday, September 17, 2017, at her home. Patty was born February 28, 1959, in La Crosse, Kansas, the daughter of Robert E. “Bob” and JoAnn T. (Seaman) Huber. She was a lifelong resident of Rush County, Kansas. A 1977 graduate of La Crosse High School, La Crosse, […]

Dolores Naomi Landgraf, age 82, died September 14, 2017 at Garden City, KS. She was born November 22, 1934 in Springdale, Arkansas to Charlie and Vandelier Morlan. Dolores enjoyed gardening, running the farm, and spending time with her family. She was a member of the Prairie View Church Of The Brethren in Friend, Kansas. On […]

Frances L. Dinkel, 85, Hays, died Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Via Christi Village. She was born May 31, 1932 in Hays the daughter of Joseph and Goldie (Ginther) Knoll. She was a 1950 graduate of Hays High School. On August 7, 1950 she was united in marriage to James Dinkel in Hays. They celebrated […]

Leland J. Dinkel-Victoria, Kansas, age 77, died Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Via Christi Village Care Center Hays, Kansas. He was born August 12, 1940, on the family farm north east of Victoria, Kansas to Bonavent J. and Margaret (Kuhn) Dinkel. He married Marlene K. (Dinkel) on September 10, 1962, in Ellis, Kansas. She died […]

October 27, 1953 – September 15, 2017 Sue Cathrine Harter joined Our Lord and loved ones in heaven on September 15, 2017, at the age of 63 while in her home in Nebraska. She was born on October 27, 1953 in Hoxie, KS to Harold and Eleanor (Krannawitter) Kennedy. Sue graduated from Hoxie High School […]

Earl Michael “Mike” Schaeffer, 95, long time resident of Assaria, KS died Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Brookdale, Hays, KS. He was born April 25th, 1922 in Reading, PA to Earl Sr and Esther (Speck) Schaeffer. He Married Rozella (Olson) Schaeffer on June 23rd, 1945 in Assaira, KS. She proceeded him death in 2005. He […]

SMITH CENTER – Florence Ellen Tucker (December 4, 1919 – September 14, 2017), age 97, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the Smith County Long Term Care in Smith Center. Visitation is Sunday, Sept. 17, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Simmons-Rentschler Mortuary, 116 W. First Street, Smith Center, KS 66967. Celebration of Life […]

Howard E. Mai, 85, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, September 15, 2017, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas. Howard was born on April 17, 1932, in Russell, Kansas, the son of John J. and Katherina Elizabeth (Maier) Mai. He grew up in the Bender Hill area and attended Bender Hill Schools and […]

(May 10, 1979 – Sept. 12, 2017)  Thurston Dee Goracke, 38, of Phillipsburg, Kansas, passed away at home on Sept. 12, 2017. Thurston was born in Phillipsburg to Harvey and Sandy (Calhoon) Goracke on May 10, 1979. He attended Phillipsburg High School, where he was a proud member of the football and wrestling team. Following […]

(February 13, 1925 – September 11, 2017)  Funeral Service: Saturday, Sept. 16th at 10 a.m. at the Immanuel United Church of Christ in Herndon with Pastor Keith Reuther officiating Burial:  Immanuel Cemetery (Evangelical Cemetery) east of Herndon Memorial Fund: In lieu of flowers, to the Herndon Alumni Museum, in care of the family or funeral […]