Kennith R. McGlasson, 79, WaKeeney, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital, WaKeeney.

Services are pending with Schmitt Funeral Home of WaKeeney.

Alvin J. Dortland, 96, Victoria, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at Hays Medical Center.

Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, April 26, 2014, at St. Fidelis Catholic Church in Victoria. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery in Walker.

Visitation will be Friday 4 PM to 8 PM at Brock’s Funeral Home, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS 67601.

A combined 3rd and 4th degree Victoria Knights of Columbus rosary will be Friday at 6:30 PM followed by a parish vigil at 7 PM.

A complete obituary is pending.

Phillipsburg resident Glenna L. Moore passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, KS at the age of 77.

She was born July 12, 1936 in Dearing, KS, to Louie Robert & Alice Mae (Romig) Pursley.  Glenna was an insurance agent in Phillipsburg before her retirement.

She is survived by her husband, Robert, of Phillipsburg; sons, Carl of Alma, NE and John of Bennington, KS; daughter, Vivian Meyer of Phillipsburg; sisters, Darlene Chance of Clearwater, FL and Nancy Marshall of Tulsa, OK; 10 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Friday, April 25, at 10:30 a.m. in the United Methodist Church, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Gary Davison officiating.  Graveside service & burial will be Saturday, April 26, at 1:00 p.m. in the Colony Cemetery, Colony, KS.

Mrs. Moore will lie in-state on Wednesday from 5-9 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Johnson Cancer Research Center.

Online condolences to www.olliffboeve.com. Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, is in charge of arrangements.

Phillipsburg resident Sean M. Cunningham passed away April 22, 2014, at his home in Phillipsburg at the age of 57.  He was born Dec. 19, 1956, in Phillipsburg, the son of Warner & Mary (English) Cunningham. He was owner of Cunningham AC and Heating.

Survivors include his son Ryan of Olathe, KS; 2 daughters, Shayla Alexander of Kansas City, KS & Taya Cunningham of Phillipsburg; 3 brothers: Fr. Pat of Underwood, ND, Jerry of Topeka & Kevin of Houston, TX; 6 sisters: Barb Cunningham of San Diego, CA, Michaela Garrett of Oakley, Cathy Cunningham of Denver, CO, Brigid Stephens of Kansas City, KS, Peggy Cunningham of Waikoloa, HI & Colleen Peterson of Anchorage, AK & 2 grandchildren.

Cremation was chosen. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 26 at 10:30 a.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Fr. Pat Cunningham officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.

A Rosary service will be held Friday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel.

In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Taya Cunningham Education Fund.

Friends may sign the book from 9:00 to 5:00 Thursday and 9:00 to 9:00 Friday at the Funeral Home.

Online condolences to www.olliffboeve.com.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Elaine Frances Sunley, 74, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 2014, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Hays.

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

Blue Healer, brown and grey on body, red face with white spot on forehead, no tag or chip, answers to Molly. Lost in the 1300 block of Spring Rd on 4/24. Can take to any Hays Vet or call 785-623-1151 or 785-432-0099 anytime. Thank you.

Kennith R. McGlasson, age 79, of WaKeeney, passed away after a lengthy illness Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney. He was born in Elk County, Kansas, and graduated from Grenola High School with the class of 1952.  His parents were Reed and Oretha (Wilcoxen) McGlasson.

On July 20th, 1958, he was united in marriage to Ruelena Cox of Arkansas City at the Cedar Vale Baptist Church. They enjoyed 55 years of marriage together. In 1968, Kennith joined the Kansas Highway Patrol and spent his entire career in this area. He retired in 1993. Kenny was well known for his outgoing personality and quick wit.  He always liked to hear or tell a good joke.

Kennith is survived by his wife; 3 brothers, Ed and wife Teressa McGlasson and Don and wife Ann McGlasson, both of Arkansas City, and Dave and wife Delores McGlasson of Coffeyville; and 1 sister Mary Shorter of Ponca City, Oklahoma.  He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Alene Ware and her husband, Bob; and a brother-in-law, Tom Shorter.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Schmitt Funeral Home in WaKeeney.  Burial will be in the WaKeeney City Cemetery with honors by the Kansas Highway Patrol.

The casket will be open 1 hour to service time for viewing.  There will be no visitation.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Trego County Hospital Endowment Fund or the Big Creek Golf Course.  Checks written to those organizations may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS  67672.

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

The fourth Sunday of each month is bingo night with Habitat for Humanity of Ellis County at The Bingo Haus, 1218 Canterbury Drive, Hays.

All ages are welcome to play from 7 to 10 pm.

All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Anoura Leann Logan, 23, Hays, was arrested at 7:36 p.m. April 23 in Parowan, Utah, on suspicion of theft.

Diana Veronica Chavez, 24, Hays, was arrested at 6:37 p.m. April 22 in the 4300 block of Vine on suspicion of theft.

Bethany Louise Pfannenstiel, 30, Hays, was arrested at 12:18 a.m. April 22 in the 1200 block of Donald on suspicion of domestic battery.

Tyler Lynn Pfannenstiel, 31, Hays, was arrested at 12:11 a.m. April 22 in the 1200 block of Donald on suspicion of domestic battery.

Lilyota Marie Brungardt, 76, Gorham, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014, at Hays Medical Center with her children by her side. She was born April 7, 1938, in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Walter and Scholastica (Walters) Leiker.

Lilyota spent her childhood on the family farm north of Walker, Kansas, where she grew up to appreciate her Volga German heritage. She graduated from Victoria High School in 1956. In 1959, she graduated from St. Anthony School of Nursing in Hays as a registered nurse.

On June 17, 1961, Lil married Donald Francis Brungardt in St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Walker, Kansas. He preceded her in death on March 2, 2001.

Lil is survived by her children Kerry (Michele) Brungardt of Lansing, KS; Kevin (Jennifer) Brungardt of Walker, KS; Kelly Brungardt-Neil of Tonganoxie, KS; and Kendra Brungardt of Russell, KS; grandchildren Nick and Joe Brungardt; Blane and Brandon Brungardt; Olivia and Tyler Knoles; Isaac and Abigail Neil; and Wyatt and Max Evans. She is also survived by a sister Nancy (Larry) McCoy of Porter, TX; a brother Dennis (Jan) Leiker of Rolling Bay, WA; a brother Jerome (Jenni) Leiker of Conroe, TX;  a brother Wilbert (Karen) Leiker of Topeka, KS; one sister-in-law, Barbara Phillips, Hutchinson, KS.

In addition to Donald, she was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Bernita; a brother, Roger; and numerous aunts and uncles.

Throughout her career as a registered nurse, Lil worked at several medical institutions in Russell and Ellis Counties.  Lil retired in 2004 after serving 45 years as a registered nurse.

She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Gorham, Kansas, where she served as a lector and a member of the Parish Council. Lil’s entire life was centered on her Catholic faith. She was a member of the American Nurses Association, a voracious reader, and an avid crossword puzzle enthusiast. She was very involved and supportive of her children and grandchildren’s activities. She loved her family dearly and will be greatly missed.

Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Gorham, with Fr. John Schmeidler O.F.M. Cap. as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Gorham.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to  9:00 P.M. on Tuesday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 E. 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601 and from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church

A vigil service will be at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church or for mass intentions. Condolences can be sent via email to clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net

Dylan Gene Woodward, the son of Jeffery Craig Woodward and Denise Renae (Baxa) Woodward, was born December 30, 1992 at Belleville, KS and passed away in Hays, KS on April 24, 2014 at the age of 21 years, 3 months, and 24 days.

Dylan grew up and attended schools in Belleville, graduating from Republic County High School in 2011. He then attended Missouri Auction School and Cloud County Community College. He currently was attending Fort Hays State University, majoring in Agronomy.

Dylan also was a farmhand for Lance Russell of Hays, KS and had served as a summer intern at the Aurora Coop at Hardy, NE.

Dylan was a member of the Boy Scouts of America, the FFA where he was an officer and received a State and National Degree in Turf Grass Management, also a member of the United Methodist Church, the Crop Judging Team at Cloud County Community College, and the Kansas Diesel Crew.

Dylan enjoyed camping, fishing, golf and hunting He also enjoyed four-wheeling and working on this truck, along with country music.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather Stanley Woodward and an uncle, Jason Woodward.

Dylan is survived by his parents, Jeff and Denise Woodward of Belleville, KS; Two sisters, Margaret Woodward and Riley Woodward both of Belleville, KS.
Grandmother, Racine Woodward of Broken Bow, NE; grandparents, Dale and Marjorie Baxa of Republic, KS; and his girlfriend, Nickie Weir of Belleville, KS;
Other relatives, his Kansas Diesel Crew Brothers, and many friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church, Belleville, KS with Pastor Roger Walls and Pastor Emily Meckley, officiating.

Interment will be at the Lake Cemetery, rural Republic, KS.

Visitation will be from One PM until Nine PM on Sunday and from 9AM until 9PM on Monday at the funeral home where the family will greet friends from 6PM until 8PM on Monday.

Memorials are suggested to the Church, or the Republic Co. FFA. Online condolences may be sent to www.bachelor-surber.com

Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, KS is in charge of the arrangements.

Equity Bank announced Monday that Ronan Sramek has joined the bank as mortgage loan officer in the bank’s western Kansas market.

Sramek is a seasoned mortgage lender in the Hays and Ellis communities. He joined Equity Bank on April 21 and is based in Equity Bank’s Hays office, 2428 Vine.

Sramek has more than 10 years of experience as a mortgage loan officer and 15-plus years of experience in banking, previously working for Commerce Bank and Sunflower Bank in Hays. Sramek will oversee mortgage lending for Equity Bank in Hays and Ellis, and will be involved in overall branch strategy and business development. Equity Bank entered the Hays and Ellis markets in 2008.

“We’re very excited to welcome such an accomplished community banker to our Western Kansas team,” said Kent Antenen, president of Equity Bank in Western Kansas. “Ronan is a dedicated banker, to his customers and the community at large, and he’ll be a great resource for our customers.”

A native of western Kansas, Sramek is from McDonald and a graduate of TMP as well as Fort Hays State University. He and his wife remain involved with the Hays community. Equity Bank will host an open house to welcome Sramek at a date to be determined.

HAYS, Kansas – Vitus R. Brungardt, age 85, died Monday, April 28, 2014, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.

He was born November 10, 1928, in Gorham, Kansas to Edward J. and Catherine (Bellendir) Brungardt. He married Gertrude M. (Dome) on August 30, 1948, at Pfeifer, Kansas. She died December 26, 1976. He later married Gladys (Leiker) on August 25, 1977, in Hutchinson, Kansas.

He attended school in Gorham, Kansas, and worked at Dillon’s then S&W Supply and retired in 2004. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and St. Joseph 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, spending time with his family, grandchildren and he was an avid Royal’s fan.

Survivors include his wife, Gladys Brungardt, of the home, two sons, Larry F. Brungardt and wife Terri, Hutchinson, KS; Keith A. Brungardt and wife Beverly, Vincent, KS; one daughter, Cindy Huser and husband Bryan, Hays, KS; three stepsons, LaVerne Lang, Jr. and wife Pam, Tribune, KS; Norman Lang and wife, Rose, LaCrosse, KS; Mark Lang and wife ,Lori, Hays, KS; one step-daughter Mary Lou Engel, of the home; one brother, Hubert Brungardt and wife, Shirley, Hays, KS; three sisters, Laura Posednik, Fort Worth, TX; Marie Orth and husband, Frank, McPherson, KS; Teckla Baker, Hays, KS; one brother-in-law, Floris and wife, Bernie, Pfeifer, KS; two sisters-in-law, Jan Brungardt, Kansas City, MO; Josepha Dome, Hays, KS; 11 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren and eight step-great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Leroy Brungardt; a great-grandchild, Aden Brungardt; step son-in-law, Cliff Engel; and step-son, Patrick Lang.

Services are 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 18th & Vine, Hays, Kansas. Inurnment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays, Kansas.

A vigil service and Knights of Columbus rosary will be at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

Visitation is from 11:00 to 1:45 P.M. Wednesday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays.

Memorials to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church or Hays Medical Center Foundation.
Condolences can be sent via email to clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net

Funeral services for Harold F. Haselhorst, 85, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2014, at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, Hays.

Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Habitat for Humanity of Ellis County has a ReStore in Hays!

The ReStore is located at the south end of The Mall with an outside entrance.  Hours are 9 am to 2 pm on Saturdays.  Donations of building materials, furniture and appliances are accepted during business hours.

ReStore Pick ups and Deliveries:
Deliveries will be made on exceptional situations only and will incur a minimum delivery fee of $10.
Pickups will be made, but donated items must be at ground level or in the garage.
Tigers in Action have agreed to help also.  If you need something picked up please call them at 785 628-5537.  They will need to be notified in advance.
Please remember that we do not accept clothing, bedding, mattresses, TV’s, computers and computer equipment.
All donated items must be clean and in good working condition.
For questions, please call 785 432-5030.

A Habitat ReStore is a facility that supports the services provided by its local Habitat for Humanity affiliate.  The income generated goes specifically toward expanding the building program of the local Habitat affiliate.

ReStores recycle overstocked, discontinued, new and used building materials as well as furniture and appliances donated by manufacturers, stores, contractors and individuals.  These donated items are sold to the public or used in construction of Habitat houses.  All revenue from sales goes to the local affiliate in support of its building program.

The Mall is donating the space for the ReStore to HFHEC with the understanding that if a commercial venture wishes to use the location, HFHEC will have to vacate the space.  HFHEC pays all the utilities.

Those who work at the ReStore are volunteers donating their time.

Funeral services for Melva L. Pivonka, 87, Timken, will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2014, at United Methodist Church, La Crosse. Burial will be at La Crosse City Cemetery.

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

All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Austin Wade Phyfer, 18, Hays, was arrested at 12:30 a.m. April 27 in the 400 block of West Sixth on suspicion of underage purchase/consumption of alcohol.

Alexandria Rachelle Harm, 20, Hays, was arrested at 10:53 p.m. April 27 in the 500 block of Ash on suspicion of underage purchase/consumption of alcohol.

Jamar Milton Brown, 21, Hays, was arrested at 11:53 p.m. April 27 in the 500 block of West Seventh on suspicion of disorderly conduct.

All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Sarah Elizabeth Bannister, 36, Hays, was arrested at 10:45 p.m. April 29 in the 2500 block of Haney on suspicion of drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.

VICTORIA — Ventura M. (Giebler) Weigel, age 96, died Sunday, May 4, 2014, at her daughters home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

She was born March 25, 1918, in Catherine, Kansas, to James F. and Virginia (Koerner) Giebler.

She married Alvin M. Weigel on November 18, 1941, at Russell, Kansas.  He died August 24, 2012.

She was a homemaker, a member of St. Fidelis Catholic Church and V.F.W. Auxiliary both of Victoria, and a member of the Hays Daughters of Isabella. She moved to Victoria in 1982, from Pratt, Kansas.

Survivors one son, Gary Weigel and wife, Clarene, Colorado Springs, CO; two daughters,  Delores Schmidt and husband, Terrance, Oklahoma City, OK; Jacqueline Luttrell and husband, Denny, Eldon, MO; two brothers, Kenneth Giebler and wife, Edna, Hays, KS; Vernon Giebler and wife, Lori, Hays, KS; four sisters, Sylvia Stecklein, Pratt, KS; Ruth Carter, Jacksonville, FL; Alice Schneider, Victoria, KS; Mae Desch-Boos, Lafayette, CO; two sisters-in-law, Lucille Giebler, Grand Junction, CO; Theresa Giebler, Hays, KS; ten grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two brothers, Joseph Giebler, James Giebler; three sisters, Loretta Stecklein, Lorraine Dreiling and Jeannie Rupp.

Services are 10:00 A.M. Thursday, May 8, 2012, at St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Victoria, Kansas. Burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas.

Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, and from 8:30 to 9:45 A.M. Thursday, all at Cline’s Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671.

A Hays Daughters of Isabella rosary is at 6:30 P.M. Wednesday, a vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, followed by a Victoria V.F.W. Auxiliary memorial service/rosary at 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, all at Cline’s Mortuary Victoria, Kansas.

Memorial to the churches of the family in care of Cline’s Mortuary. Condolences can be sent via email to clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net