Current Obituaries
Brian 'Butch' Miller
Jan 1, 2021
Obituary Brian (Butch) Miller, 64, Hays, co-owner and operator of State Glass Company, Inc., passed from this life on January 1, 2021, just days shy of his 65th birthday. Brian was born on January 3, 1956, in Hays, Kansas, to Wayne F. and Wanda (Meier) Miller and was a lifelong resident of Hays. Left to cherish his memory, are his...
Wilbert Keller
Dec 31, 2020
Obituary Wilbert Dean Keller, age 93 of Ellis, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney, Kansas. He was born May 3, 1927 on the family farm in Ellis County, Kansas. He graduated from Ellis High School in 1945. On October 16, 1947 he married Fern Nadine Zerfas at Christ Lutheran Church in...
Edna Homburg
Dec 30, 2020
Obituary Edna Niernberger Homburg, age 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at El Dorado Care and Rehab in El Dorado, KS. She was born March 21,1932 in rural Trego County to J. George and Margaret (Deines) Fabrizius and was a graduate of Trego Community High School. She was united in marriage to Joe Niernberger on October 14,...
Robin Lynn Burton
Dec 30, 2020
Obituary Robin Burton, age 63, of Lacrosse, KS went to her spirit world on December 30, 2020. She was born April3, 1957 to "Jiggs" Donald LeRoy Gay and "Granny" Edna Gene (Hancock) Ardire in Danville, Illinois. In 1977 she married Mont Lee Burton and had two sons; Les Burton, Lacrosse, KS, and Chris Burton, Garden City, KS. Robin worked as...
Jackie J. Klee
Dec 29, 2020
Obituary Jackie Joe Klee, 69, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He was born August 22, 1951, in Hays to Joseph Henry Klee and Jacqueline Joan (Ryan) Klee. He graduated from Hays High School and grew to manhood in Hays. He attended Kansas University in Lawrence and later earned a degree in computer science from...
Louise Staab
Dec 29, 2020
Obituary Louise Staab, age 98, of Hays, Kansas passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Via Christi Assisted Living in Hays. She was born October 27, 1922 in Ellis County, Kansas to Henry and Clara (Pfannenstiel) Meier. She married Joseph A. Staab on August 9, 1950 in Antonino, KS. He preceded her in death May 23, 2013. Louise was a...
Omar Staab
Dec 29, 2020
Obituary Omar G. Staab age 84, of Hays, Kansas died Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He was born June 23, 1936, in Hays, Kansas to Peter H. and Monica (Pfannenstiel) Staab. He married Pat (Hertel) on January 17, 1959, in Hays, Kansas. This January they would of celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. He was a...
Margaret Ann Brack
Dec 26, 2020
Obituary Margaret Ann Brack, age 76, of Ellis, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society, Ellis, after a short battle with cancer. She was the eldest daughter of Frank J and Hanora (Henderson) Keller born on May 4th, 1944 in WaKeeney, Kansas. She attended Ellis High School graduating in 1962. On October 5, 1963 she...
Dale Francis Pfannenstiel
Dec 24, 2020
Obituary Dale Francis Pfannenstiel age 58, of Hays, Kansas died Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He was born on November 24, 1962, in Hays, Kansas to Francis J. and Mildred Louise (Karlin) Pfannenstiel. He married Julie Ann (Mermis) on October 21, 1989, at Ellis, Kansas. He worked a number of years at Eagle Cable TV...
Marilyn Mills
Dec 22, 2020
Obituary Marilyn Mills age 67, of Gorham, Kansas died Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at the Russell Regional Hospital, Russell, Kansas. She was born July 23, 1953, at Osborne, Kansas to Conrad and Ann (Thummel) Mick. She married the love of her life, Dan Mills on July 3, 1976 at Cawker City, Kansas and had 44 years of cherished memories. She...
Lennox Jay Denny
Dec 21, 2020
Obituary Lennox Jay Denny infant son of Kira Jo Denny died Monday, December 21, 2020, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He is survived by his mother, of the home; his grandparents, Clifford and Laura (Maddux) Denny, Hays, KS; his ommer, Carl Denny, Hays, KS. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Services are entrusted to...
Patrick Urban, Sr.
Dec 21, 2020
Obituary Patrick Urban, Sr., age 55, formerly of Hays, KS, of Saratoga, WY passed away on December 21, 2020 at his home in Saratoga with his family by his side. He was born on December 29, 1964 in Wichita, KS to Charles and Carol Ann (Legleiter) Urban. He was a 1983 graduate of West Wichita High School. He met and...
Daniel J. Billinger
Dec 17, 2020
Obituary Daniel J. Billinger - age 63, of Hays, Kansas passed away of COVID-19 on Thursday, December 17, 2020. He is survived by his son, Brandon Billinger, and daughter in law, Elizabeth; grandsons, William and Joseph; longtime partner, Pamela Groff; daughter, Amy Billinger; siblings, Robert Billinger and wife, Marilyn; Ken Billinger and wife, Patty; Kathy Kuhn and husband, Norman; Jeanne...
Rita Mae Vonlintel
Dec 16, 2020
Obituary Rita Mae (Sander) VonLintel, age 82, of Hays, Kansas passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 in Hays. She was born March 18, 1938 to Edmund Joseph and Mary Magdalene (Scheck) Sander. She married Otto Crist VonLintel on June 24, 1956 in Victoria, Kansas. He preceded her in death on March 22, 2018. Rita was a homemaker and she enjoyed...
Larry Goreham
Dec 15, 2020
Obituary Larry E. Goreham- age 82, of Hays, Kansas died Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at his home in Hays, Kansas. He was born June 8, 1938, in Yates Center, Kansas to Floyd R. and Pearl E. (Williams) Goreham. He was a retired US Air Force veteran. He was stationed in Ethiopia, Guam, and many years in California, then moved to...
A.J. Younger
Dec 15, 2020
Obituary Alois J. "AJ" Younger, age 78, of Hays, Kansas passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 in Hays. He was born May 11, 1942 in Hays to Anthony "Tony" and Irene (Koerner) Younger. AJ was a retired oilfield worker. He is survived by AJ's children- Mark Younger and wife, Debra of Tabor City NC, David Younger of Ellsworth KS, Doug...
Wyatt Dustin Windholz
Dec 14, 2020
Obituary Wyatt Dustin Windholz of Hays, Kansas beloved infant son, of Jennifer (Purvis) Taylor and Garett Windholz, was born December 14, 2020, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He passed peacefully in the arms of his parents after 31 beautiful and unforgettable minutes. Wyatt is survived and very loved by his parents; his big sister, Jessa; his grandparents, Karen (Purvis)...
Leroy P. Werth
Dec 13, 2020
Obituary LeRoy P. Werth, age 79, of Hays, Kansas passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Hays Medical Center. He was born December 29, 1940 in rural Ellis County, Kansas to Wendelin William and Brigitta (Dinges) Werth. He graduated from Schoenchen High School in 1958. On May 25, 1962 he married Christina Franz in Germany. LeRoy was a lifelong farmer...
Mary 'Mick' Weimer
Dec 10, 2020
Obituary Mary 'Mick' Weimer, age 66, of Protection, Kansas formerly of Ellis passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Comanche County Hospital in Coldwater, Kansas. She was born December 10, 1954 in Hays, Kansas to Fred and Theresa (Hoog) Weimer. Mick graduated from Ellis High School in 1972. She enjoyed playing guitar and had played in a rock band....
Robert L Braun
Dec 9, 2020
Obituary Robert L. "Bob" Braun, age 72, of Hays, Kansas passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Hays Medical Center. He was born October 24, 1948 in Victoria, Kansas to Adam and Clementine (Rohr) Braun. In 1967 he married Carlotta (Munk) and they later divorced to this union were two children, Robert and Rhonda. On May 18, 2018 he married...