Alvin J. Denning

Alvin “Al” Joseph Denning,95, of Hays passed away on December 21, 2024 peacefully at his home with family present. Al was born on September 13, 1929 in Hays, Kansas to Alois and Barbara (Dinkel) Denning; he was raised along with six siblings on the family farm north of Hays, Kansas. He married Aletha Marie Unrein in 1950 and they had seven children together –Thomas, Judy, Marjorie, Gregory, Daniel, Kathleen and Roger. 

Alvin was preceded in death by his wife Aletha on September 12, 2021, his son Greg in 2008, his parents, Alois and Barbara along with his brothers Lester and Kenny and sisters Dolores Frank and Edna Gustus Hunt. 

He leaves behind his family of six children: Tom Denning (Deb) in Hays, Judy Evans (Bob) in Indiana, Margie Hammerschmidt (Elden) in Hays, Dan Denning (Cheryl) in Herington, Kathy (Duane) Banks in Russell, and Roger Denning (Michele) in San Diego.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 26, 2024, with memorial visitation beginning at 1:00 PM until service time all at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hays. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery.

Memories and words of comfort may be shared on Al’s tribute page at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com

A full obituary is pending with Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory-Brock’s Chapel 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.