WERTZ, Brandon James

b. 3 Def 1981 - Kimball, Nebraska

d. 3 Jun 2007 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska

WETZEL, Helen Josphine (Bersch)

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WEYAND, Elmer

b. 2 Apr 1933 - Galva, Kansas

d. 3 Sep 2007 - Newton, Kansas

From Hillsboro Star Journal - September 12, 2007

Submitted by Rachel E. Smith

Elmer Weyand, 74, of Newton, died Sept. 3, 2007.

Born April 2, 1933, at Galva, he was the son of Herbert and Bertha (Ollek) Weyand.

On June 13, 1953, he married Erletta WILLEMS at Rose Pine, La.

He worked at Boeing in Wichita and later as a maintenance technician at Axtell Hospital, Newton.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Howard Weyand.

Survivors include his wife, Erletta of Newton; three daughters, Marilyn Lubbers of Leavenworth, Gerry Epp of Newton, and Shirley Esau of Walton; brother, Gerald Weyand of Norton; two sisters, Lenora Martens and Lorene Holloway, both of McPherson; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were Saturday morning at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, Newton, with the Rev. Dean VonStroh officiating. Burial was in Restlawn Garden of Memories, Newton. Memorial funds were established with the American Diabetes Association or City of Newton EMS.

WHITE, Opal R. (Reimann)

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WHEELER, Linda Dietz (Henkel)

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WIEBE, Frieda

b. abt 1909

d. 19 Sep 2007 - Newton, Kansas

From Wichita Eagle - Saturday, September 22, 2007

Submitted by Rachel E. Smith

NEWTON - Wiebe, Frieda, 98, died Sept. 19, 2007. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Emmaus Mennonite Church, rural Whitewater. Survivors: sister, Emma Busenitz of rural Valley Center; nieces and nephews. Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater. Published in the Wichita Eagle on 9/22/2007.

The Newton Kansan - September 22, 2007

Frieda Wiebe, 98, died Wednesday (Sept. 19, 2007) at Kansas Christian Home in Newton.

Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Lamb Funeral Home in Whitewater with family present from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Emmaus Mennonite Church in rural Whitewater. Burial in the Emmaus Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Frieda Wiebe Memorial Fund in care of the church.

WIEBE, Paula

b. 6 Mar 1910 - Newton, Kansas

d. 12 Apr 2007 - Whitewater, Kansas

From Wichita Eagle - Friday, April 27, 2007

Submitted by Rachel E. Smith

WHITEWATER - Wiebe, Paula, 97, born March 6, 1910 in Newton, Kan., passed away April 12, 2007. Rivera, Uruguay life long missionary. Memorial Service 7 p.m. April 30, Emmaus Mennonite Church, 10971 NW Meadowlark Rd., Whitewater, Kan. Survivors: sisters, Frieda Wiebe, Newton and Emma Busenitz, rural Valley Center. Published in the Wichita Eagle on 4/27/2007.

WIEBE, Robert B.

b. 23 Apr 1921 - Buhler, Kansas

d. 7 Oct 2007 - Newton, Kansas

From Great Bend (Kan) News - Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Submitted by Rachel E. Smith

NEWTON - Robert B. "Bob" Wiebe, 86, died Oct. 7, 2007, at Newton Presbyterian Manor.
He was born April 23, 1921, in Buhler, the son of Henry and Ruby Ensz Wiebe. He served in the military during World War II and was involved in the Normandy invasion. He retired as a printer for the former Herald Publishing Co., Newton.
He belonged to Newton Bible Church.
On Jan. 25, 1946, he married Rozella "Rosie" SCHMIDT in Newton. She survives.
Other survivors include: a son, Charles, Garden City; a daughter, Judith G. Mace, Newton; a brother, Lewis, Houston; and a sister, Alvera Schmidt, Newton; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Austin Weibe; and a sister, Lorna Wiebe.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Newton Bible Church with Pastor Don Myer presiding. Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, with the family present from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Petersen Funeral Home. Burial will be in Restlawn Gardens of Memory, Newton. Memorials may be sent to Newton Bible Church Missions, in care of the funeral home.

WIEBE, Ted J.

b. 17 May 1925 - Finney County, Kansas

d. 1 Nov 2007 - Hillsboro, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Saturday, November 3, 2007

Submitted by Rachel E. Smith

HILLSBORO - Ted J. Wiebe, 82, died Nov. 1, 2007, at Parkside Homes, Hillsboro.
He was born May 17, 1925, in Finney County, the son of Henry A. and Mary Ens Wiebe. A resident of Hillsboro, formerly of Garden City, he was a grain farmer.
He belonged to Garden Valley Church, Garden City.
On Aug. 21, 1971, he married Nettie A. REMPEL in Hillsboro. She died in 2003.
Survivors include: a daughter, Lisa Wiebe, Hesston; two brothers, Arthur, Hillsboro, and Orville, Richmond, Va.; and a sister, Betty Phillips, Kingsport, Tenn.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Lori Wiebe.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Parkview Mennonite Brethren Church, Hillsboro, with Pastor Roy Keller presiding. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Jost Funeral Home, Hillsboro, with the family present. Graveside service will be at noon Tuesday in Valley View Cemetery, Garden City. Memorials may be sent to the Mennonite Central Committee, in care of the funeral home.

WIEDERSPAHN, J. Arling

b. 22 Jan 1916 - Grand Island, Nebraska

d. 10 Apr 2007 - Cheyenne, Wyoming

Submitted by Henry L. Schmick

J. Arling Wiederspahn, 91, of Cheyenne died April 10 at Cheyenne Healthcare Center.

He was born Jan. 22, 1916, in Grand Island, Neb., to George and Elizabeth Wiederspahn. They moved to Colorado Springs, Colo., where he grew up and graduated from Palmer High School in 1934.

Mr. Wiederspahn moved to Greeley, Colo., in 1934 where he was employed by the Macy Funeral Home and Camfield Hotel. He moved to Cheyenne in 1936, worked for United Airlines as a sheet metal mechanic until leaving for Chicago in 1938 to attend Worsham College of Mortuary Science. After graduating he returned to Cheyenne, working for United Airlines and Worland Mortuary. In 1946, Arling and Robert E. Grace formed a partnership and purchased the Worland Mortuary operating as the Wiederspahn and Grace Mortuary. In 1956, Mr. Wiederspahn built and then opened the Wiederspahn Chapel of the Chimes, which he owned and operated with his wife, Edvina, until their retirement in 1987. Cheyenne Memorial Gardens was purchased in 1967 and in 1979 a crematory was added, which was the first in the state of Wyoming and holds license No. 1 He had been a licensed mortician for 69 years and appointed by Gov. Herschler to serve two terms on the State Board of Embalming; elected Laramie County coroner, serving 12 years, and served as deputy county coroner for several years. He was a member and past president of the National Association of Approved Morticians, elected to the Board of Trustees at Laramie County Community College, serving for 15 years. He was appointed by five different mayors to serve a total of 20 years on the Firemen's Civil Service Commission. He served on The Salvation Army Board for 22 years, was a member and past president of the Laramie County Chapter of the American Red Cross as well as the Board of Goodwill Industries. He was a Boy Scout leader and member and past president of the Deming PTA, where he and his wife were honored with the Parent Teacher Association All Star Parents Award at the 50th anniversary of Deming Grade School. He was also a member of Cheyenne Jaycees (Jr. Chamber of Commerce), receiving the Outstanding Young Man award in 1949, member and past president of Cheyenne Lions Club, active in a number of fraternal organizations, Past Worthy Patron of Mizpah Chapter No. 36 of the Order of Eastern Star, past patron of the Indian Paintbrush Court Order of Amaranth, member of Acacia Lodge No. 11 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, member of Korein Shrine and Wyoming Consistory No. 1, Past Associate Guardian of Job's Daughters Bethel No. 33 and he often chaperoned many Bethel activities. He was a long-time member of Gideon International and held a lifetime membership in the Elks Lodge No. 660.

After retirement, Mr. and Mrs. Wiederspahn spent several months a year in Peoria, Ariz., and attended Desert Palms Presbyterian Church, where also served as a Stephen minister.

Arling Wiederspahn is survived by his two children and their spouses, Janet and Dwight Haught and Al Wiederspahn and Cynthia Lummis, all of Cheyenne; grandchildren, LaRon Hogg-Haught of San Francisco, LaRae Reid and her husband, James of Hollister, Calif., Trenton Hogg and his wife, Melissa of Cheyenne and Annaliese Wiederspahn of Cheyenne; great-grandchildren, Shane, Nathan and Quinn Dirksen of Hollister and Louden Hogg of Cheyenne; a sister-in-law, Irene Lamb; several nieces and nephews; and his extended family includes David Haught and his wife Cindy of Sheridan, Don Haught and his wife Robin and Doug Haught and his wife Julie, all of Torrington; eight great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Edvina, whom he married March 17, 1938; his parents, George and Elizabeth Wiederspahn; two sisters, Barbara Weber and Rose Lamb; and two brothers, Conrad Wiederspahn and Robert Wiederspahn.

Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes with the Rev. Elmer Wilhelm officiating. Interment will be at Beth El Cemetery. Friends may contribute to the Arling and Edvina Wiederspahn Scholarship at Laramie County Community College, 1400 East College Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82007 or Wyoming Chapter of Alzheimer's Association, 119 3rd Street, Douglas WY 82631.

WIENS, Frank J.

b. 23 Feb 1913 - Nalgonda, India

d. 12 Jul 2007 - Hillsboro, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Sunday, July 15, 2007

Submitted by Rachel E. Smith

HILLSBORO - Frank J. Wiens, 94, died July 12, 2007, at Parkside Homes, Hillsboro.
He was born Feb. 23, 1913, in Nalgonda, India, the son of Frank J. and Marie Warkentin Wiens. He worked for the Mennonite Central Committee.
He belonged to Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church.
On Aug. 30, 1946, he married Marie KLASSEN in California. She survives.
Other survivors include: a son, Glenn, Wichita; three daughters, Rebecca Penner, Wichita, Marcia LaJeunesse, Boulder, Colo., and Miriam Holmes, Louisville, Colo.; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church, with Pastor Dave Plett presiding. Memorials may be sent to Tabor College, or to the Mennonite Central Committee, both in care of Jost Funeral Home, Hillsboro.

WIENS, Marlene A.

b. 26 Sep 1936 - Hillsboro, Kansas

d. 9 Oct 2007 - Goessel, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Submitted by Rachel E. Smith

HILLSOBORO - Marlene A. Schwind, 71, died Oct. 9, 2007, at the Bethesda Home, Goessel. She was born Sept. 26, 1936, in Hillsboro, the daughter of J.B. and Agnes Thiessen Wiens. She was an elementary school teacher. She belonged to Ebenfeld M.B. Church, Hillsboro.
On July 25, 1964, she married Larry SCHWIND in Hillsboro. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include: two daughters, Karen Schwind, Newton, and Kristi Cummings, Dallas; a brother, Eldon, Hillsboro; and a sister, Phyllis Litke, Hillsboro.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Ebenfeld Mennonite Brethren Church, Hillsboro, with Pastor Gaylord Goertzen presiding. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Jost Funeral Home, Hillsboro. Burial will be in Ebenfeld Mennonite Brethren Church Cemetery, Hillsboro. Memorials may be sent to World Impact, in care of the funeral home.

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WIESE, Doris Corrine

b. 6 Nov 1925 - Tipton, Kansas

d. 29 Oct 2007 - Ness City, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Submitted by Rachel E. Smith

NESS CITY - Doris Corrine Pfannenstiel, 81, died Oct. 29, 2007, at Ness County Long Term Care, Ness City.
She was born Nov. 6, 1925, in Tipton. She graduated from Ness City High School. A lifetime resident of Ness City, she was the owner and operator of a clothing store.
She belonged to Sacred Heart Church and the Sacred Heart Altar Society.
On June 16, 1947, she married Richard Pfannenstiel in Ness City. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include: a brother, Don Wiese, Hutchinson; and many nephews and nieces.
Rosary will be 7 p.m. Friday at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, Ness City, with Father Henry Hildebrand presiding. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Ness City. Memorials may be sent to Ness County Long Term Care, in care of the funeral home.

WILHELM, Evelyn M.

b. 26 May 1922 - Verdigre

d. 16 Aug 2007 - Tyndall, South Dakota

From Norfork Nebraska newspaper - Saturday, August 18, 2007
Submitted by Elaine McDowell
VERDIGRE - Memorial services for Evelyn M. VanBuren, 85, of Verdigre will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Brockhaus Funeral Home here. Burial will be in the Jelen Cemetery in Verdigre. Visitation will begin two hours prior to services.
Mrs. VanBuren died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007, at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall, S.D.
Evelyn Mary (Wilhelm) VanBuren was born on May 26, 1922, on a farm 12 miles west of Verdigre, known at that time as the John Jelen farm. She was a twin daughter of Louis and Belle (Winchell) Wilhelm. At the age of four years her family moved to a farm nine miles west of Verdigre.
Evelyn attended country School District 66 through the eighth grade. She helped on the family farm and worked as a hired girl to help the neighbor families.
When her brother Dave went into the service Evelyn helped with his farm until his return home in 1945. At that time Evelyn was employed at Felix's Cafe. This is where she met her future husband and was married to Ben VAN BUREN on May 7, 1952. She lived all her married life on the family farm three miles northwest of Verdigre. To this union three children were born, Benjie, Bruce and Isabelle.
Evelyn enjoyed life on the farm raising chickens, growing flowers and vegetables. She enjoyed canning and freezing her garden produce. Evelyn loved her children and grandchildren. After her husband's death in 2001, Evelyn stayed on the farm with her son Benjie.
She is survived by her two sons, Benjie and Bruce VanBuren of Verdigre; a daughter, Isabelle Knori of Niobrara; two grandsons, B.J. and Brandon VanBuren of Verdigre; a granddaughter, Robyn VanBuren of Yankton, S.D.; twin sister, Irene Frank of Verdigre; a niece, Darlene and husband Ken Porter of Norfolk.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ben; her brothers, Floyd and Dave; her sisters, Faye and Fern; a son-in-law, Larry Knori; and a daughter-in-law, Roxann VanBuren. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
The Rev. Cynthia Prather will officiate

WILHELM, Larry Dean

b. 29 Aug 1942 - Wheatland, Wyoming

d. 10 Sep 2007 - Casper, Wyoming

Submitted by Henry L. Schmick

CASPER -- Funeral services for Larry Dean Wilhelm, 65, will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, at Highland Park Community Church with Mike Propp officiating. Those planning to attend are asked to wear brown and gold as they honor a real Wyoming Cowboy. Interment will follow at Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery with full military honors accorded by the Natrona County United Veterans Council and the Wyoming Army National Guard. A reception will follow at the Casper Country Club.

Visitation is from 1 to 7 p.m., Thursday at Bustard's Funeral Home.

He died Sept. 10, 2007, at his home in Casper after a long illness.

He was born Aug. 29, 1942, in Wheatland, to John and Katherine (Fox) Wilhelm. He attended Wheatland schools and graduated in 1960.

Shortly after graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served 18 months in Germany. He was very proud of the time he served and continued his patriotism by supporting the troops.

He moved to Greeley, Colo., after his enlistment and began working for State Farm Insurance in July 1963. He had a successful career with State Farm and opened his own agency in March 1972 in Greeley. He was promoted to agency manager in Casper in 1976 and returned to an agency in Casper in February 1991.

He married Pamela GALLOWAY during his time in Greeley. They had two children, Heather and Scott, and later divorced.

He married Reida SCHWAMB of Casper. One of the highlights of his later years were his grandsons.

He was an avid supporter of University of Wyoming sports, the Cowboy Joe Club and the T-Bird Booster Club.

He coached Midget Football, helped to create and coached in the Casper Youth Soccer League and was involved in many community activities, including the Chamber of Commerce Sports & Attractions Committee, Rotary, March of Dimes and the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

Survivors include his wife of Casper, daughter, Heather Anderson and her husband; son, Scott Wilhelm, all of Fort Collins, Colo.; stepson, Shawn Boyles and his wife of Casper; three grandsons, three brothers, John Wilhelm of Wheatland, Ron Wilhelm of Torrington and Marvin Wilhelm of Denver; and three sisters, Dorothy Schmidt of Greeley, Colo., Ernestine Shepard of Bakersfield, Calif., and Viola Voight of Wheatland.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Leo Wilhelm and Harvey Wilhelm.

Memorials may be made to the Cowboy Joe Club, in care of the University of Wyoming Foundation, Dept. 3414, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, 82071; or to the T-Bird Booster Club, in care of the Casper College Foundation, 125 College Dr., Casper, 82601. Bustard's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

WILHELM, Marie Elizabeth (Deines)

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WILHELM, Peter A.

b. 29 Sep 1944 - Arapahoe, Wyoming

d. 2 Oct 2007 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska

TORRINGTON, Wyo. - Peter A. Wilhelm, 63, died Oct. 2, 2007, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 5, at the Colyer Funeral Home Chapel with Tom Youngquist officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Valley View Cemetery. Viewing hours will be Thursday, Oct. 4, from 3:30 to 7 p.m. at the Colyer Funeral Home Chapel. Memorials can be made out to the Spina Bifida Association or the Riley Hospital for Children. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home .
He was born in Arapahoe, Wyo. Sept. 29, 1944, to George and Esther (Miller) Wilhelm. Peter moved with his family to Torrington 1949 where he lived until his death. He graduated from Torrington in 1963 and from EWC in 1970. He served with the U.S. Army from 1966-1968. His military duties took him to France and Germany. Peter married Vicki ZIMMERMAN and the couple later divorced. He was employed as a technician at John Deer in Torrington from 1969-2001.
His family and friends will always remember Peter for his extensive collection of John Deer memorabilia. He also enjoyed listening to golden oldies while cruising the highways.
Survivors include his sons, Jeff and wife Kim and grandchildren, Cameron and Brandon, all of Elkhart, Ind., and Jason Garver and wife Nicole and granddaughter, McKayla, all of Colorado Springs, Colo.; brothers, George and wife Jean of Torrington, Daniel and friend Jacque Armes of Cheyenne; sisters, Betty Zimmerman and husband Dennis of Sterling, Colo., and Virginia Gibson and husband Dan of Lyman, Neb., former wife, Vickie Garver-Key of Spokane, Wash.; aunts, Wilma Dillman of Torrington and Alice Miller of Casper, Wyo., numerous nieces and nephews as well as his special friends and neighbors Richard and Shirley VanderBoss.
Preceding him in death were his parents; a baby brother; sister, Pauline Orr; brother in-law, Robert Orr, and nephew, Robert Orr Junior.

WILLEMS, Delores Ann (Nikkel )

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WILLIAMS, Bessie E. Woods Yekel (Teter)

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WINDHOLZ, Agedia (Leiker)

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WINTER, Edna Alvina (Yauk)

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WINTER, Wilma Grace

b. 5 Apr 1934 - Lehigh, Kansas

d. 5 Apr 2007 - McPherson, Kansas

From Salina Journal - Saturday, April 7, 2007

Submitted by Rachel E. Smith

McPHERSON -- Wilma Grace Schroeder, 73, McPherson, died Thursday, April 5, 2007.

Mrs. Schroeder was born Wilma Grace Winter on April 5, 1934, in Lehigh. She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert (SCHROEDER) , in 2004.

Survivors include two daughters, Juanita Kay Thrower of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Dawn Lynette Crumpacker of Roxbury; a son, Kevin Dale of Galva; five sisters, Virginia Schulz, Lois Lake and Betty Brewer, all of McPherson, Joyce Gooding of Tempe, Ariz., and Mary Tector of Wichita; and three grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church, McPherson. Burial will be in McPherson Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, in care of Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home, 222 W. Euclid, McPherson 67460. Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m.

Hillsboro Star Journal - April 11, 2007

Wilma Grace Schroeder, 73, died April 5, 2007, at her home in McPherson.

Born April 5, 1934, at Lehigh, she was the daughter of Fred and Ellen (Kasper) Winter.

She was a homemaker, waitress at several restaurants in McPherson, and clerk at the former K-Mart store in McPherson.

On Sept. 29, 1957, she married Robert Schroeder at Lehigh. He died in 2004.

She also was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Glenn Winter.

Survivors include two daughters, Juanita Thrower of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Dawn Crumpacker of Roxbury; son, Kevin Schroeder of Galva; five sisters, Virginia Schulz, Lois Lake, and Betty Brewer of McPherson, Joyce Gooding of Tempe, Ariz., and Mary Tector of Wichita; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday morning at the First United Methodist Church, McPherson, with the Rev. Harold Nelson officiating.

Burial was in McPherson Cemetery.

A memorial fund has been established with the American Diabetes Association.

WITHERS,Jane (Schrimp)

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WOLF, Elmer R,

b. 31 Dec 1927 - Antonino, Kansas

d. 12 Dec 2007 - Hays, Kansas

From Great Bend (Kan) Tribune- December 16, 2007

Submitted by Rachel E. Smith

HAYS — Elmer R. Wolf, 79, died Dec. 12 (2007) at Hays Medical Center. He was born Dec. 31, 1927, at Antonino, to John and Monica (Werth) Wolf. He served his country with the U.S. Army during World War II. He married Lorraine WASINGER on April 5, 1948, at Hays. She died Dec. 22, 1991. He was employed at Fort Hays State University for 40 years in the grounds department.

Mr. Wolf was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and played with several bands throughout Ellis County.

Survivors include his sons, William “Bill” Wolf, and Robert “Bob” Wolf and wife Susan, all of Hays; two sisters, Irma Schaffer and Cora Giebler, both of Denver, Colo.; four grandchildren, Jeff Wolf and wife Jenny of McKinney, Texas, Chrissy Bandel and husband Corey of Oskaloosa, Curtis Wolf of Great Bend and Shelly Wolf of Hutchinson; and five great-grandchildren, Christian Bandel, Corissa Bandel, Cresinda Bandel, Alexia Wolf and Ethan Wolf. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Thomas Wolf; brothers, Richard Wolf, Alphonse Wolf, Alvin Wolf and Silven Wolf; sisters, Germaine Dechant, Isabella Dechant, Victoria Fisher and Shirley Meier.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Monday at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Burial with military services by the Hays VFW will be at the St. Joseph Cemetery in Hays. A parish vigil will be at 6 p.m. today at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 20th and Pine. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 7 p.m. today and from 9 to 9:45 a.m. on Monday. Memorials have been established with the Fort Hays State University Endowment Association or with the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Building Fund in his name and memory.

Funeral services provided by Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home 1906 Pine St.
Hays, KS 67601 785-628-1009 Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Dec. 16, 2007

WOLF, Laverne P.

b. 9 Feb 1926 - Schoenchen, Kansas

d. 26 May 2007 - Hays , Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Sunday, May 27, 2007

Submitted by Rachel E. Smith

HAYS - Laverne P. Wolf, 81, died May 26, 2007, at Hays Medical Center.

He was born Feb. 9, 1926, in Schoenchen, the son of Peter P. and Anna Herl Wolf. He was a farmer and an oil field pumper for 45 years, retiring in 1997.

He belonged to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the American Legion, all at Hays, and the Schoenchen Knights of Columbus Council No. 4166. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

On April 11, 1953, he married Rita M. BRUNGARDT in Victoria. She survives.

Other survivors include: two sons, Randy, Derby, and Kurt, Wamego; a daughter, Pamela McDonald, Topeka; a sister, Vera Augustine, Hays; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by an infant sister, Mary Ann Wolf.

Vigil service will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Cline's Mortuary of Hays. Schoenchen Knights of Columbus rosary will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the mortuary. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays, with military graveside rites conducted by the Hays V.F.W. and the American Legion. Memorials may be sent to the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorder Association, St. Joseph Catholic Church or the masses, all in care of the funeral home.

WOLFE, Terry L.

b. 22 Mar 1948 - Colby, Kansas

d. 22 Apr 2007 - Lakin, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Monday, April 23, 2007

Submitted by Rachel E. Smith

LAKIN - Terry L. Wolfe, 59, died April 22, 2007, at Kearny County Hospital, Lakin.

He was born March 22, 1948, in Colby, the son of Darrel E. and Laura A. Liester Wolfe. In 1966, he graduated from Deerfield High School and then attended Brown-Mackie Business College, Salina. A resident of Lakin, formerly of Denver, he worked for Crown Consultants, which is now XTO Energy, and in the construction side of the gas industry.

He belonged to United Methodist Church, Deerfield, and was a life member of the National Rifle Association. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam.

Survivors include: his father; and a sister, Marilyn Wolfe, Lakin.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at United Methodist Church, Deerfield, with the Rev. Jim Pollom presiding. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. until 8 Memorials may be sent to High Plains Retirement Village or the church, in care of the funeral home.

WOODS, Bessie E. Williams Yekel (Teter)

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WORLEY, Mary Catherine (Pfeifer)

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