Obituaries

Body Richard John Schleicher, age 24, Stockton, passed away on September 16, 2021, in Echo, Oregon from a tragic car accident while traveling to a bull riding event.

Body Carolyn Ann Wilkerson, Plainville, passed away on September 13, 2021, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, at the age of 73. She was born on May 23, 1948, to Victor and Henneritta (Befort) Younger in Hays.

Body Donald M. Desaire, Sr., age 79, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away September 8, 2021 at the VA Medical Center in Cheyenne. He was born April 23, 1942 in Damar, Kansas to Leo and Violeta Deloris Desaire. He married Nancy Lee Harp on October 21, 1961 in Dallas, Texas.

Body John Riener, age 42, of Atwood, Kan., passed away Sept. 4, 2021, in Phillipsburg, Kan. He was born March 10, 1979, at McCook Community Hospital to Karol and Patricia (Marintzer) Riener.

Body Jackie Miles Warren left this world at Redbud Village in Plainville on September 3, 2021, at the age of 85. He was born on January 17, 1936, to Miles A. Warren and Ruth M. (McCauley) Warren at the Warren Family Farm in Northern Ellis County, Kansas, with “Dr.

Body Leon John Hammerschmidt, Plainville, passed away on his 80th birthday on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Redbud Village in Plainville.

Body Robert P. (Bob) Chesney, age 92, of Hays, passed away August 16, 2021, at Via Christi Village in Hays. He was born February 17, 1929, in Paradise, Kansas to Kent Loyal and Hazel (Day) Chesney. He married Verla L. Meyers on June 4, 1950. She died August 10, 1961.

Body Former Rooks County resident, Robert P. "Bob" Chesney, age 92, of Hays, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 in Hays. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 3, 2021, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays. A Rosary Service will be at 9:30 a.m.

Body Ila Belle (Dibble) Hoar, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Redbud Estates, Plainville, at the age of 93. She was born on the family homestead in Osborne County, Kansas, on April 14th, 1928, the last child of Arthur and Euphamie (Brittain) Dibble.

Body Annette Benoit, age 83, of Damar, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. She was born June 30, 1938, in Damar to Oliver and Mary (Morin) Brin.