Rupert Knowles

Rupert Knowles, age 88, of Hays passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Good Samaritan Society, Hays. He was born June 17, 1926 in Kirwin, Kansas to Raymond and Florence (Christensen) Knowles. He graduated from Hays High School where he played on the state champion 1944 basketball team and Fort Hays State University with a BS in Physical Education in 1950. He married Marillyn Crane November 25, 1949.

Rupert worked for Continental Insurance Company for 33 years and for Crop Hail Insurance Company for 10 years. He was a US Navy veteran serving in Okinawa during WWII with the Navy SeaBees. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, VFW and the Masonic Lodge all of Hays. He was also an avid marathon runner and a member of the Hays Area Roadrunners Club and enjoyed bicycling participating in Bike across Kansas.

He is survived by his Wife, Marillyn of Hays; two sons, Larry Knowles and wife Michelle of Hays and Ronald Knowles and wife Michelle of Missoula, MT; two daughters, Patricia Chase and husband Clint of International Falls, MN and Mary Knowles of Kansas City , Kansas; a sister, Joy Blodgett of Lexington, KY; 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial services will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Hays on Monday, December 29, 2014 at 11:00 AM. Inurnment will be at the Kansas State Veterans Cemetery in WaKeeney with military honors by the Hays VFW.

Visitation will be Monday 10:00 AM until service time at the church.

Arrangements in care of Brocks Keithley Funeral Chapel, 2509 Vine St Hays, KS 67601.

Memorial contributions are suggested to: First United Methodist Church of Hays or The Humane Society

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com











Service Information









Visitation Monday

December 29, 2014

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Hays First United Methodist Church

305 w. 7th street

Hays, Kansas 67601









Memorial Service Monday

December 29, 2014

11:00 AM

Hays First United Methodist Church

305 w. 7th street

Hays, Kansas 67601