Current Obituaries
Cody Johnson
Aug 2, 2021
Obituary Cody Joseph Johnson, 35, of Hays, KS died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on August 2, 2021, near Hill City, KS. Cody was born March 21, 1986, in Hays, KS to Kriag Johnson and Jackie Jacobs Eakin. He attended and graduated from Hays High School class of 2004. He was a friend to all he encountered, and...
Phyllis Gugler
Jul 30, 2021
Obituary Phyllis Lorraine (Meyer) Gugler, age 90, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 in Ellis. She was born September 25, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to Edwin and Catherine (Blesch) Meyer. On February 12, 1955 she married Loren Arthur Gugler in Chicago. He preceded her in death July 26, 2012. Phyllis was a farm wife and was a...
Pamela Kathryn Shaffer
Jul 29, 2021
Obituary Pamela Kathryn (Schmidt) Shaffer age 73, died Thursday, July 29, 2021, at her home in Hays, Kansas. She was born April 15, 1948, in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Felix and Angela (Beilman) Schmidt. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Thomas A. Schmidt; and sister, Phyllis A. Schmidt. She is survived by her husband, Warren Shaffer,...
John Fredrick W. Thiede Iv
Jul 27, 2021
Obituary John Fredrick William Thiede IV age 60, of Hays, Kansas died Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at his home. He was born January 24, 1961, at Wausau, Wisconsin to John Fredrick W. and Darlene S. (Witter) Thiede. He married Cassie M. (Miller) on April 8, 1989, at Burlington, Colorado. He was a line haul truck driver and rancher. John grew...
Gary Dean Cooley
Jul 25, 2021
Obituary Gary Dean Cooley, 72, of Hays, KS died Sunday, July 25, 2021 at HaysMed - Hays. Gary was born February 12, 1949 in Great Bend, KS to Dean Elmer and Georgia Mae (Schwab) Cooley and was a graduate of LaCrosse High School. In 1981 he married Connie Rose in Boulder, CO and would have celebrated 40 years of marriage...
Donna Buchholz
Jul 20, 2021
Obituary Donna Buchholz, 65, of Collyer, KS died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at HaysMed - Hays. Services are pending and will be announced by Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine Street Hays, KS 67601. Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or by email at keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com Services
Edna King
Jul 20, 2021
Obituary Edna Marian King, resident of Mitchell County Resident Care Center in Beloit, KS passed away peacefully on July 20, 2021, at age 87. She was the youngest of ten children born to Phillip and Janie (Griffin) Zillinger on March 13, 1934, in Logan, KS. Affectionately known as Marian, she attended schools in Phillips County. Marian was raised on a...
Marillyn Knowles
Jul 20, 2021
Obituary Marillyn Knowles, age 91, of Hays passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Homestead of Hays, Hays, Kansas. She was born October 3, 1929, in Powhattan, Kansas, to Lyall and Alice (Congdon) Crane. She graduated from Powhattan High School and moved to Hays where she met her husband Rupert Knowles. She married Rupert on November 25, 1949. Marillyn was...
John Lee Mcguire
Jul 16, 2021
Obituary John Lee McGuire, 47, passed away suddenly from a motorcycle accident in Colby, Kansas on Friday, July 16, 2021. He was born on September 28th, 1973 in Carnegie, OK to Laverta and Robert McGuire, Sr. He attended Fort Cobb High School. He was a truck driver and enjoyed traveling to places. He is survived by: His parents, Laverta and...
Wanda Jean Thyfault-Thummel
Jul 12, 2021
Obituary Wanda Jean (Deges) Thyfault-Thummel of Hays, Kansas died Monday, July 12, 2021, at age 72, at the Santa Marta Plaza Health Services in Olathe, Kansas. She was born March 2, 1949, to Leonard and Dorothea (Engel) Deges and grew up on the family farm by Grainfield, Kansas. She married Clarence Thyfault on August 8, 1972 in Grainfield, and from...
Wanda Jean Thyfault
Jul 12, 2021
Obituary Wanda Jean (Deges) Thyfault-Thummel age 72 of Hays, Kansas died Monday, July 12, 2021 in Olathe, Kansas. Services are pending at Clines-Keithley Mortuary of Hays. Condolences can be sent via e-mail to clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net or can be left via guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com Services
Edward 'Ed' Peltz, Jr.
Jul 7, 2021
Obituary Our beloved father, Edward "Ed" Pete Peltz Jr., was a sports enthusiast, jack of all trades, and former service member. More importantly to Ed, though, he was a proud father and even prouder grandfather. On July 7th 2021, he passed away at his home in Hays, Kansas at the age of 62. Ed was born on January 15th 1959...
Sandra Sue Herman
Jul 4, 2021
Obituary Sandra Sue Herman, age 83, of Hays, Kansas passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021, in St. Francis. She was born August 6, 1937, in Hays to Lawrence and Minnie (Haneke) Ashbaugh. She married August, "Augie" Herman on May 12, 1956, at St. Marys Catholic Church in Ellis, Kansas. He preceded her in death January 18, 2013. She was...
Lillian Locker
Jul 4, 2021
Obituary Lillian Locker, age 97, of Ellis, Kansas, died July 5, 2021, at Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital, Wakeeney, Kansas. She was born September 10, 1923, in Ellis county, Kansas to Frank and Mary (Koerner) Weber. She married Joe Locker Jr. May 7, 1946, at St. Marys Church in Ellis. Lillian was an accomplished seamstress. She made many items including wedding...
Mark Jacobs
Jul 4, 2021
Obituary Mark Lynn Jacobs, age 60, son of Gilbert and Gladys (Goetz) Jacobs was born in Quinter, Kansas on January 16, 1961. Mark entered into God's kingdom on July 4, 2021. Being born with cerebral palsy and several additional physical impairments, Mark made the most of the hand that was presented to him. People with 'special needs' require a significant...
Doris M. Werth
Jun 20, 2021
Obituary Doris M. Werth of Victoria age 80, died Sunday, June 20, 2021, at her daughters home in Olathe, Kansas. She was born September 20, 1940, in Hays, Kansas to Servilian and Theresa (Brungardt) Hammerschmidt. She married Kenneth L. "Kenny" Werth on May 28, 1960. He preceded her in death on July 20, 2013. She was a homemaker and worked...
Keith William Gnad
Jun 19, 2021
Obituary Keith William Gnad, 61, of Overland Park, Kansas, died Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Advent Health, Shawnee Mission, Merriam, KS. He was born June 9, 1960, in Hays to Clarence and Janet L. (Morin) Gnad. Keith graduated from Hoisington High School, class of 1978. During that time, Keith developed a passion for photography, becoming a member of the yearbook...
R. Allen 'Monk' Ward
Jun 17, 2021
Obituary R. Allen "Monk" Ward, age 80, of Hays, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021, at his home in Hays. Monk was born February 18, 1941 in South Gate, California, the son of Rex and Helen (Gunter) Ward. Monk graduated from Scandia High School in 1958. On April 15, 1967, he married DeeAnn Parsons in Logan, Kansas. To this union...
Darlene A. Schlegel
Jun 11, 2021
Obituary Darlene A. Schlegel age 93, former Hays, Kansas resident was born, Darlene Alberta Brack on January 17, 1928 to George G. and Leah V. (Rodie) Brack of Otis, Kansas and went to be with her Lord on Friday, June 11, 2021, at the age of 93. Darlene welcomed two younger sisters, Fern and Rachel; and a brother, George "Butch"...
Kevin James O'Rourke
Jun 8, 2021
Obituary Kevin James O'Rourke, age 54, of Dallas, Texas passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Dallas. He was born December 20, 1966, in Hays, Kansas to James Clarence and Rose Mary (Rupp) ORourke Egger. Kevin graduated from Ellis High School in 1985. Kevin was an Aircraft Engineer with Bombardier in Dallas. He was an avid sports fan, especially of...