HAYS — Dean Elwin LeSage, age 87, died Saturday, May 17, 2014, at the Ellis Good Samaritan Center.

He was born January 26, 1927, in Alcona Township in Rooks County, Kansas, to Charley and Daisy Belle (Ochampaugh) LeSage. He married Ida Mae (Hamel) on July 26, 1951, at Damar, Kansas.

He was a farmer, an owner/operator of Alcona Oil and moved to Hays in 1985. He grew up west of Stockton, Kansas and was a 1944 graduate of Stockton High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in WWII. He was very active on the state level of the ARC and also with the Solomon Valley ARC. 

After his retirement, he was very active in wagon trains and trail rides in Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado along with his two specials horses, Cochise and Satin. He was a lifetime member of the Monroe-Taylor-Barnes V.F.W. Post No. 8873 and American Legion both of Stockton, Kansas. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus and 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Bishop Cunningham Assembly all of Hays, Kansas.

Survivors include his wife, Ida Mae LeSage, of the home; four sons, Mark LeSage (Sue), Stockton, KS; Alan LeSage (Nyla), Hill City, KS; Leon LeSage (Michelle), Pretty Prairie, KS; Les LeSage (Connie), Winchester, VA; three daughters, Denise Goetz (John), Wichita, KS; Renee Oliphant (Doug), Salina, KS; Deanna LeSage, Hays, KS; two sisters, Nola Odle (Darrel) and Zola (Bud) Tolman, both of Overland Park, KS; 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Vyrl LeSage and his wife, Charlotte.

Services are at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, May 22, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays, Kansas. Burial is at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery at WaKeeney, Kansas, with military honors  by the Stockton V.F.W. Post No. 8873.

Visitation is from 3:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday and from 8:30 to 9:45 A.M. Thursday all at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas  67601. The family will be present from 6:30 to 7:30 P.M. Wednesday at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays.

A vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, followed by a 3rd and 4th Degree Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, both at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays. The 4th Degree Knights of Columbus will stand honor guard from 6:30 to 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays.

Memorials to Solomon Valley ARC. Condolences can be sent via email to clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net

Roy Albert Buchholz, age 91, of WaKeeney, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014 at Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney. He was born January 13, 1923, in Ogallah, the son of Fred William and Julia E. (Hervey) Buchholz.

Upon graduating high school, Roy proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during World War II. In his younger days, Roy worked in the WaKeeney area for Clark Dairy and Riggs Tire Shop. On May 2, 1946, Roy married Sara F. Batdorf in Wichita. While living in Wichita, he worked for Mobile Service Station and Lowery Motor Co. Upon Roy and Sara’s return home to WaKeeney, Roy managed the Mobile Service Station, worked at M&B Chevrolet, and went to work as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service. He worked as a letter carrier until his retirement in 1986. He was a member of the WaKeeney Presbyterian Church, and a life member of the Randall Reid Post No. 3449 and American Legion Moore Post No. 197 of WaKeeney.

Roy is survived by his wife, Sara of WaKeeney; a son, David and wife Diane of Ellsworth; three daughters Barbara and husband Mike Bond of Parker, Colorado, Della Stone of Kanopolis, and Betty Fields of Salina; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and two brothers, LaVerne of Hillsboro and Duane of WaKeeney.  He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters Irene Wheeler and Gladys Jamison; and two brothers, Harry and Glenn.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, May 24, 2014, at Schmitt Funeral Home of WaKeeney. Burial will be in the WaKeeney City Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday, from 5 to 7 p.m. at funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to VFW Post 3449 or WaKeeney Presbyterian Church. Checks made to those organizations may be sent in care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N. 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.

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

Funeral services for Sister Patricia Younger, CSA, 84, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 2014, at St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Victoria.

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

WINONA, Miss. — John Edmund McCabe, age 50, former Hays, Kansas, resident died Friday, May 16, 2014, at his home, on the family farm in Winona, Mississippi.

He was born November 13, 1963, in Sweetwater, Texas, to Edmund Lee and Martha Jean (Sandidge) McCabe.  He married Teresa (Dreiling) on June 1, 1996, in Hays, Kansas.

He worked for John Richard in Greenwood, Mississippi, as a network administrator and moved to Mississippi in 2013. He was a 1982 graduate of Hays High School and a 2003 graduate of Fort Hays State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree.  He was a network administrator at Fort Hays State University for five years. He was a gunsmith and an avid outdoorsman.

Survivors include his wife, Teresa McCabe, of the home; one son, Nathan Dreiling and wife, Kasey, Hays, KS; two grandsons, Lee David Blundon and Connor James Dreiling; his parents, Ed and Martha (Sandidge) McCabe, Hays, KS; two sisters, Martha Lee McCabe, Wichita, KS; Amy Louise Stump and husband, Frank, Denver, CO; one nephew, Matthew Dorzweiler, Hutchinson, KS; two nieces, Sara Masura and husband, Jon, Colorado Springs, CO; Lisa Dorzweiler, Denver.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lester and Ella (Penn) McCabe; Henry Brown and Minnie Mae (Austin) Sandidge.

A memorial service will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 31, 2014, at the First Baptist Church, 12th and Fort, Hays, Kansas.  A private family inurnment will be at a later date.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas  67601 and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Saturday, at the First Baptist Church, Hays, Kansas.
Memorial to the McCabe family in care of Teresa McCabe.

Condolences can be sent via email to clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net

Robert F. Hayes, age 73, died Saturday, May 24, 2014, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.

Services are pending at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas  67601.

Hays, Kansas — Robert F. Hayes, age 73, died Saturday, May 24, 2014, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.

He was born August 3, 1940, in Esbon, Kansas, to Fred W. Hayes and Mabel Estelle (Healy) Hayes-Rorabaugh. He married Carol (Loring) on December 16, 1961, in Hingham, Massachusetts.

He was a cattle hauler and freight hauler for over 25 years. He was a truck driver for KW Trucking and High Plains Trucking until 1998, then owned and operated the Russell county Fed-Ex freight routes until he retired in 2011. He was a 1959 graduate from Esbon High School and a U. S. Army Veteran. He was a cat breeder for many years and enjoyed showing his award winning maine coon cats in Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado. He was an avid NASCAR and racing fan.

Survivors include his wife, Carol Hayes, of the home; two sons, David Wallace Hayes and wife, Laura, Hays, KS; Matthew Allen Hayes and companion Crystal Peter, of the home; one brother, Donald Hayes, Dodge City, KS; five grandchildren, Jonathan David Hayes, Austin Wade Hayes, Shelly Felt , Cheyenne C. Liester and Destiny R. Liester; and one great granddaughter, Alexis Felt.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Services are 2:00 P.M. Saturday, May 31, 2014, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601 and a U. S. Flag will be presented to the family by the Hays V.F.W. Post # 9076. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. Saturday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays. Memorial to Cat Fanciers’ Association INC., 260 E. Main Street, Alliance, OH 44601 in care of the mortuary. Condolences can be sent via email to clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net

David Martin Mai Jr., 84, of Russell, Kansas, died on Monday, May 19, 2014, at the Russell Regional Hospital.

David was born on March 20, 1930, in Hays, Kansas, the son of David Sr. and Christine (Kerbs) Mai. He grew up in Gorham, Kansas, and attended school at the Center School District #63.

He met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Emma Jean Gosser on August 08, 1949 in Hays, Kansas at the Trinity Lutheran Church.  From this union David and Jean were blessed with 4 children, 3 sons Michael, Randall and Mark and daughter Robin.

David worked as a heavy equipment operator for Bill Ingram and Red Rhyne for 10 years. In 1964, he started his own business and became owner and operator of Mai Excavating.  After a very successful career he retired in 1998.

He was a longtime member of St. John Lutheran Church in Russell.  When his children were young he was a Boy Scout master of Pack #134 and enjoyed taking the boys camping. He was also a member of the Russell Elks Club, Kansas State Square Dancing Board and Russell Square Dancing Club.  He enjoyed being a farmer and stockman, golfing, square dancing, computer games and his cats and birds.  Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

David is survived by his wife Emma Jean Mai of the home; sons Michael David Mai and wife Diana Lynn (Milberger-Wells) Mai, Randall Ward Mai and wife Diane Lee Cochran of Webb City, Missouri and Mark William Mai and companion Annette Stierlen of Russell; daughter Robin Faye Mai Logsdon Leiker and husband Daniel of Russell; sisters Ella Marie Mai Westmoreland of Denver, Colorado and Irene Ruth Mai Harzman and husband Fredrick “Uncle Bud” of Kingfisher, Oklahoma; David’s 14 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren; daughters Martine Chauveau and Mireille Roland both from France.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Bill and Ray Mai; sisters Ophelia Griffey, Elma Christine Steinert and Edna Olinda Joyner and grandsons Rex Wells and Jeremy Logsdon.

A memorial service to celebrate David’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, May 30, 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 Thursday, May 29, 2014, at the mortuary with the family present to greet guests from 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. Thursday evening. Memorials may be given to St. John Lutheran Church or Russell Regional Hospital Therapy Center and sent in care of the mortuary.

Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Vernon Edward Morgenstern, 89, of Russell died Saturday morning, May 24, 2014, at Deseret Heath Care in Kensington, Kansas.

Vernon was born June 12, 1924, in Barton County, Kansas, the son of Edward and Minnie (Boxberger) Morgenstern. He grew up in the Galatia area and graduated from Russell High School in 1942.

He was drafted into the Army Air Corp and was honorably discharged in 1946.
Vernon was united in marriage to Mary Lou Keener on July 17, 1948. This union was blessed with two sons, Michael and Todd. They made their home in Russell.

Vernon had a long career in aviation and was a contract Pipeline Pilot for 53 years and flew for numerous oil and gas pipeline companies including Kaw and Jayhawk Pipeline.  In 2011 he was awarded the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Vernon was a member of Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Russell Elks Club, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Masonic Lodge, Consistory and Shrine, and the University of Kansas Williams Fund.  He enjoyed hunting, gardening and golf in his spare time.

Surviving family include his wife of 65 years, Mary Lou of Russell; two sons, Michael (Susan) of Lone Tree, Colorado and Todd (Kim) of Ellinwood, Kansas, three grandchildren, Jill Morgenstern, Hannah Morgenstern and Katie Morgenstern.

Cremation has been selected by the family and a private memorial service for Vernon will take place at a later date.  The register book will be available from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. on Friday, May 30, 2014, at the mortuary.  Memorials may be given to the Russell County EMS or the Russell City Fire Department in care of the mortuary.

Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Delbert Lee Cochran, 92 of Waldo, Kansas died Monday, May 26, 2014 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Delbert was born April 9, 1922 in Waldo, the son of Commodore Perry and Bertha Alice (Crawford) Cochrun.

Delbert served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII.  He was a light Machine Gunner. He received the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Clusters from injuries received in Italy. He also received the good Conduct Medal and European African Middle Eastern Service Medal. After coming home from the war, he resumed his occupation of farming and dairy. He measured all the production farmland that was effected by Lake Wilson.

Delbert was united in marriage to Barbara Lee Mansfield on December 3, 1943. This union was blessed with four children; James, Virginia, Jack and Diane.

Delbert was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church. He was a life member of the Russell V.F.W. Post #6240, a member of the Disabled American Veteran and served on the Waldo School Board. He enjoyed the outdoors, square dancing with Barbara, watching westerns and K.C. Chiefs and collecting flashlights.

Surviving family include two sons, James Lee Cochran (Sharon) of Russell, Kansas and Jack Leon Cochran (Jody) of Luray, Kansas; two daughters, Virginia Ann “Ginger” Langdon (Craig) of Lucas, Kansas and Diane Lee Mai (Randy) of Webb City, Missouri; grandchildren, Peter Cochran, Danny Cochran, Amy Kvasnicka, Jeremy Kvasnicka, Emily Bretz, Lori Versluys, Charity Schmidt, Candy Chadwick, Jed Cochran, Shane Mai, Pamela Carley, Scott Mai and Troy Mai; and 18 great grandchildren.

Delbert was preceded in death by his parents, beloved wife Barbara, sisters Virginia Thomas and Doris Trapp.

Celebration of Delbert’s Life will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell.  Burial will follow at the Luray City Cemetery where Russell V.F.W. Honor Guard will conduct Military Rites.  Visitation will be from 9 AM to 8 PM Friday, May, 30, 2014 at the mortuary.  A Memorial has been established to the First Responders of Waldo and Paradise.

Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, which is in charge of these arrangements.

Funeral services for Robert F. Hayes, 73, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 31, 2014, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays.

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

W. Lynn Wickizer, 75, Hays, died Saturday, May 31, 2014, at the Hays Medical Center.

He was born July 5, 1938 in McCook, Nebraska the son of Waldo E. and Helen M. (Christensen) Wickizer. He was the retired co-owner and CEO of the Wickizer Petroleum Company. He attended public schools in Wakeeney and was a 1956 graduate of Trego Community High School. He played basketball at Fort Hays Kansas State University, was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, and graduated in 1961.

On November 4, 1973 he married Carol S. Chandler in Osborne, Kansas. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Hays, was a longtime member of The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and was a Past State President of the Kansas Elks Association, was a member of the Half Century Club at FHSU, was an avid pheasant, turkey, and deer hunter who loved to help his sons get their deer. He also enjoyed camping and boating with family and friends and pulling his kids waterskiing.

Survivors include his wife, of the home, two sons, Ward Wickizer of Ellis, KS and Jess and Dawn Wickizer of Manhattan, two daughters Laura Dunaway and husband Tim of Olathe and Meagan Sherard and husband Ronnie of Alamogordo, NM, a sister Christine Vitztum and husband Gerald of Hays, eight grandchildren Cody Lockett, Shawn Dunaway, Wray Wickizer, Ben Wickizer, Shannon Dunaway, Taylor Sherard, Emma Sherard, and Levi Wickizer, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Rhetis Ann Simons.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at the First United Methodist Church, Hays. Burial with graveside services by the BPOE will be in the Mt. Allen Cemetery. Friends may call from 5:00 pm until 7:00 Wednesday at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home and from 9:00 am until service time Thursday at the church.

Memorials are suggested to the Kansas Elks Training Center for the Handicapped or to the Elks Hoop Shoot Scholarship Program, in care of the funeral home.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com

Funeral services for Clayton D. Zimmer, 40, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays.

Hay Memorial Chapel, 1906 Pine, is in charge of arrangements.

Merrill G. Anderson, age 76, of Quinter, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at Gove County Medical Center Long Term Care in Quinter.

Cremation was chosen, and services will take place at a later date.

Schmitt Funeral Home of Quinter is handling arrangements.

Michael Schwarzenberger, age 96, of Denver, formerly of Collyer, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Swedish Hospital in Englewood, Colo.

Services are pending with Schmitt Funeral Home of Quinter.

Duane Newcomer, of WaKeeney, passed away Friday, June 6, 2014, at Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital of WaKeeney.

Services are pending with Schmitt Funeral Home of WaKeeney.

Michael F. Schwarzenberger, age 96, of Denver (formerly of Collyer), passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Swedish Medical Center, in Englewood, Colorado.  He was born December 23, 1917, in Collyer, the son of Michael and Lugartha (Uhrich) Schwarzenberger.

On August 22, 1939, Mike was united in marriage to Ida Marie Heier in Park.  Mike was spent most of his working life as a farmer and a mechanic.  He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, holding the fourth degree.  He is survived by four sons, Don and wife Mary of Sahuarita, AZ, John and wife Cindy of Centennial, CO, Richard of San Francisco, CA, and Martin and wife Leslie Champlin of Overland Park; four daughters Sister Francine Schwarzenberger of Denver, CO, Sister Rita Schwarzenberger of Kaduna, Nigeria, Mary and husband Mike Segawa of Olympia, WA, and Serena and husband Mike Billmayer of Arvada, CO; seven grandchildren; and a brother Joe of Olathe.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ida; brother Michael; sisters Mary, Pauline, Sr. Michael O.P., and Magdalen.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at St. Michael Catholic Church of Collyer.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be Monday, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home in Quinter.  There will be a parish vigil service immediately following at 7:00 p.m. also at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Hope for the Village Child.  Checks made out to the organization may be sent in care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS  67752.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.schmittfuneral.com.

Charles Guercio, 90, died Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Hays Medical Center.

He was born April 20, 1924 in Blasedale, New York, the son of Samuel and Theresa (Catalano) Guercio. He served in the United States Navy in WWII on the USS Lake Champlain. After the war he graduated from photography school in Dallas, Texas.

He moved to Hays, Kansas, where he worked as a photographer and soon opened his own photography studio. He married Peg Green in June of 1949. She preceded him in death in December of 1995. They operated Guercio Studios in Hays for many years preserving weddings and family ties along with other subjects through his work over the years.

He married Rose (Pfeifer-Windholz) Guercio on August 14, 1999. He moved to Victoria where they enjoyed retirement and family.  Together they traveled Kansas and took extended trips to visit relatives.  They shared a love for taking beautiful pictures of the old farmsteads, birds and churches.

Survivors include his wife, Rose, Victoria; a brother, Jake Guercio, Hutchinson, and one sister, Sandy Guercio, Buffalo, NY.; one stepson, Carl Windholz and wife, Valorie, Wichita; two step daughters, Jane Windholz, Wichita and Rhoda Urban and husband, Jerry, Victoria; six step grandchildren, Candy Miller and husband, Chris, Kansas City, Heather Smith, Wichita, Tammy Batt and husband, Tim, Russell, Heather Arasmith and husband, Chad, McCook, NE, James Wittman and wife, Jennifer, Hays, Jeremy Urban, Dallas,TX; and 12 step great grandchildren, Alex Richardson and Kyla Smith, Raven, Kyra, Kael,and Sawyer Arasmith, Skylar Wittman, Taryn and Tayler Batt, Chase, Lane and Jersey Wittman.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Peg, and four brothers, Joseph, Salvator, Vincent, and Anthony Guercio.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at The Basilica of St. Fidelis in Victoria, Kansas. Burial will be in the St. Fidelis Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday from 6:00 until 9:00 pm and on Tuesday from 1:00 pm until service time, all at The Basilica of St. Fidelis. A Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 6:30 pm followed by a parish vigil service at 7:00, both on Monday at The Basilica.

Memorials are suggested to The Basilica of St. Fidelis or to masses, in care of the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street, Hays, Kansas 67601. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com

Lifelong WaKeeney area resident Duane Owen Newcomer passed away Friday, June 6, 2014, at Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital, Long Term Care.  He was 82 years of age.  He was born on January 5, 1932, on the family farm east of WaKeeney to Dean S. and Mabel A. (Link) Newcomer.

Duane was a graduate of Trego Community High School with the class of 1949.  On September 25, 1950, Duane was united in marriage to Elaine Denning.  To this union, seven children were born.  They enjoyed 51 years of marriage, until Elaine’s death on November 3, 2001.  On July 19, 2003, Duane married Ann Lindsay Clark Tomanek.  She survives of the home.  Duane was a farmer and rancher for his entire working life.  He was a member of the Christ the King Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Council #4113.  He was also a charter member and past president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #3374 in WaKeeney.  Duane was known to have the talent and ability to create or fix most anything.  In addition to being an outstanding steward of the land and successful farmer/rancher, he was a woodworker and carpenter, a mechanic, and an inventor with a very creative mind.  He made fine furniture for family members and loved making toys for his grandchildren.  He cherished time spent with family, especially his grandchildren. Duane had a wonderful sense of humor.

Survivors include his wife, Ann; six sons, David and wife Kathy of Greeley, CO, Randy and wife Julie of Louisburg, Keevin and wife Mary Lou of Ogallah, Brian and wife Jeris of Wildwood, MO, Steve and wife Brenda of WaKeeney, and Eric and wife Dolores of San Antonio, TX; one daughter, Sandra and husband David French of Salina; one step-son, Kevin Clark and wife Kathy of Inman; four step-daughters, Karen and husband, Ernie Littlechild of WaKeeney, Toni and husband Marvin Ayers of McPherson, Verla and husband Wayne Duryea of Overland Park, and Kerri and husband Mike Kosman of Ft. Morgan, CO; twenty-five grandchildren, Brice Newcomer, Greg Newcomer, Doug Newcomer, Jeff Newcomer, Debbie Newcomer, Kellie Bledsoe, Annie McMahill, Scott Newcomer, Craig Newcomer, Emily Roehrick, Leanna Keller, Cory French, Lance French, Gary French, Melanie Morrison, Brett Newcomer, Jordan Newcomer, Haleigh Newcomer, Tayler Newcomer, Mitch Newcomer, Whitney Newcomer, Lexsie Newcomer, Jennifer Ramos, Aris Franco, and Jonathan Franco; twelve step-grandchildren, Nichole Mattheyer, Kristin Fleser, Dylan Clark, Bethany Littlechild, Stacy Littlechild, Christopher Ayers, Amy Ayers, Tracy Duryea, Daniel Duryea, Alex Iungerich, Jamie Kosman, and Austin Kosman; twenty-one great-grandchildren; ten step-great-grandchildren; one step-great-great-grandson; one brother, Dale and wife Roberta of WaKeeney, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Elaine; an infant great-granddaughter, Caitlynn Lea Morrison; and a brother Raymond.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 9, 2014 at Christ the King Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Christ the King Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday, June 8, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., followed by a parish vigil service and Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:00.  All will take place at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice Services, Inc., Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital LTC, or Christ the King Catholic Church Masses.  Checks made to any of these organizations may be sent in care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS  67672.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.schmittfuneral.com.

Baby Jaxson Michael Daniels passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014, in WaKeeney. He was born April 13, 2014, in Hays to Justin Malcolm Moore-Daniels and Madeleine Paige Tuttle.

Jaxson is survived by his parents; grandparents, Mickey Daniels of Dallas, TX, Cranston Daniels of WaKeeney, Heather Tuttle of WaKeeney, and Jason Gager of Olathe; great-grandparents, Delton and Ruth Tinkler of WaKeeney, LaMonte Tuttle of WaKeeney, Rick and Sally Gager of Hays, and Ron and Linda Taylor of Topeka; great-great-grandmother, Ella Fabrizius of WaKeeney. He also is survived by his brothers Maxuim and his twin, Justin Jr.

He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Shirley Moore, and his great-great grandparents Everett and Lela Tuttle and Rubin Fabrizius.

Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, June 13, 2014, at Schmitt Funeral Home of WaKeeney.

Funeral and burial will be private family services.

A memorial luncheon will be held at noon, Saturday, June 14, at the VFW Hall in WaKeeney. Friends and family are invited.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Jaxson Daniels Memorial Fund. Checks made to his memorial may be sent in care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.

Words of support may be sent online to www.schmittfuneral.com.

David Dean Myers, 64, Hays, died Friday, June 13, 2014 at the Hays Medical Center.

He was born October 5, 1949, in Hays the son of James T. “Bud” Myers and Josephine (Ptachek) Myers. On September 6, 1969, he married Dolores Hertel in Hays.

He was a street foreman for the City of Hays and was in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1968 until 1974. He was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, the Hays VFW Post #9076 and the Hays American Legion Post #173. He enjoyed restoring old cars, fishing, and spending time with family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, of the home in Hays, two sons, Kevin Myers and wife Trisha, and Paul Myers, all of Hays, a brother, James L. Myers and wife Alfreda “Fritz” of Hays, and four granddaughters, Gracie, Rease, Jill, and Claire Myers.

He was preceded in death by brothers John and Billy “Hiney” Myers, and sisters Betty Hoss and Janet Sue Reever.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Monday, June 16, 2014 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.  Burial with military honors by the Hays VFW and American Legion will be in the Ft. Hays Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday from 5:00 until 8:00 pm and on Monday from 9:00 am until 9:45 all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine. A parish vigil service will be at 6:30 pm on Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the Cancer Council of Ellis County, in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com