Current Obituaries
Kelly Beisner
Nov 19, 2020
Obituary Kelly Vaughn Beisner, 66, passed away of Covid complications on Thursday evening, November 19, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society in Ellis, Kansas. He had fought a long-time battle with Parkinsons for 17 years. Kelly was born on January 15, 1954 in Oakley, KS, the son of Harold O. and Betty (Gatlin) Beisner. He earned his bachelors degree in Business...
Donald Napell
Nov 19, 2020
Obituary Don Nipple/Napell, age 68, of Hays, Kansas passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at his home in Hays surrounded by loved ones from pancreatic cancer. He was born October 15, 1952 in Moscow, Kansas to Lester and Alice Rose (Downing) Nipple. On October 26, 1974 he married Janice D. (Newell) in Damar, Kansas. Don, the middle child of 5...
Joseph Weber
Nov 18, 2020
Obituary UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION Joseph Francis Weber, age 95, of Ellis, KS, passed away peacefully November 18, surrounded by family members keeping vigil by his side during his final days. Joe was born January 19, 1925, to Joseph L. Weber and Catherine T. (Jacques) Weber. On August 24, 1948, he married Mary Alice Befort in Ellis, KS. They had 3...
Virginia 'Gwen' Young
Nov 18, 2020
Obituary Virginia Gwen Young, age 68, of Colby, passed away Wednesday, November 18th, 2020, at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. She was born June 17, 1952 in Colby, Kansas to Jefferson and Gwen (Couch) Young. Virginia was baptized in the First Presbyterian Church of Colby and attended school in Colby, a proud graduate of the 1970 senior class. She...
Louise Neumann
Nov 16, 2020
Obituary Louise Neumann, age 73, of Ellis, KS died Monday, November 16, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society Ellis. She was born July 7, 1947 in Lawrence, KS to John and Loretta (Gross) Purdy. Louise met and married Richard Neumann in 1968 in Hays, KS. She was a graduate of Marion High School and furthered her education at Ft. Hays...
Dennis Rome
Nov 16, 2020
Obituary Dennis Matthew Rome, age 58, of St. Peter, Kansas passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at Hays Medical Center. He was born October 11, 1962 in WaKeeney, Kansas to Sylvanus 'Syl' and Firma Jean 'Jeannie' (Rupp) Rome. Dennis was a mechanic with Shaw Motors in Grainfield, KS. He enjoyed participating in Karaoke, tinkering with cars and listening to Elvis....
Raymond 'Ray' Herrman
Nov 14, 2020
Obituary Raymond "Ray" Herrman Jr. age 93 of Russell, Kansas died Saturday, November 14, 2020, at the Russell Regional Hospital. He was born September 9, 1927, at Liebenthal, Kansas to Raymond and Lucy (Stecklein) Herrman Sr. He married Marietta (Gerstner) and she preceded him in death on December 18, 1968. He married Virginia (Weigel) Windholz and she preceded him in...
Genevie Massier
Nov 14, 2020
Obituary Genevie Massier, age 70, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society, Hays. She was born April 14, 1950 to Charles and Thelma (Troutman) Young. On April 18, 1969 she married Dennis Massier. Genevie worked for Baxter-Travenol Laboratories. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and she enjoyed cooking. She is...
Jeremy Seib
Nov 14, 2020
Obituary Jeremy David Seib age 43, of Hays, Kansas died Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He was born June 29, 1977, in Hays, Kansas to Don & Janice (Stramel) Seib. He worked at ELI Wireline Service in Hays. He grew up in Munjor, attended Munjor Grade School, and was a 1995 graduate of Hays High...
Margaret Mickelson
Nov 14, 2020
Obituary Margaret Mickelson, age 89 of Ellis, Kansas passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society, Ellis. She was born February 14, 1931 in Hays, Kansas to Ralph and Eunice (Cockrell) Loflin. She graduated from Ellis High School in 1948 and on May 30, 1948 she married Ralph Mickelson. Margaret was a homemaker and cake baker. She...
Todd Toman
Nov 13, 2020
Obituary Todd Tyrone Toman, age 61, formerly of Ellsworth, Kansas, passed away November 13, 2020 at Hays Medical Center. Born July 27, 1959 in Ellsworth KS to William, "Bill" and Jacqueline "Jackie" (Hoopes) Toman He is survived by his daughter, Jessica (Kye) of Salina, son Sam of McPherson, stepdaughter Anna (Jason) of Wichita, and stepson Joe, of Toronto, ON Canada....
Brenda Slaughter
Nov 12, 2020
Obituary Brenda Slaughter, age 62, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. She was born March 7, 1958 in Hays, Kansas to Fred E. and Audrey E. Slaughter. Brenda graduated from Ellis High School in 1976 and earned a Master's Degree from Fort Hays State University. Brenda was...
Ernest Zachman
Nov 11, 2020
Obituary Ernest "Dick" Zachman, age 102, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society, Ellis. He was born May 20,1918, in Trego County, Kansas to John J. and Mary (Armbrister) Zachman. On December 25, 1947, he married Adabelle Katherine Aust at St. Johns Lutheran Church, Ellis, Kansas. Ernest was farmer and stockman. He was...
Sheryl Sherman
Nov 11, 2020
Obituary Sheryl Ann Jones Sherman, age 70, from Hays, Kansas, passed away on November 11, 2020 at her home. She was born October 10, 1950 in Beaver, Oklahoma to William and Mary Jones. She graduated from Copeland High School, 1968. She married Gordon Sherman in 1978 in Atwood, KS. Sheryl worked as a Social and Rehabilitation Services agent for the...
Emanuel 'Manny' Befort
Nov 11, 2020
Obituary Emanuel F. "Manny" Befort, age 90, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society, Ellis. He was born June 5, 1930 in Hays, Kansas to John A. and Agnes A. (Kuhn) Befort. He graduated from Ellis High School in 1948. On May 24, 1955 he married Darlene (Haas) at St. Marys Catholic Church...
Virginia Rathbun
Nov 9, 2020
Obituary Virginia L. (Hammersmith) Rathbun age 81 formerly of Natoma, Kansas died Monday, November 9, 2020, at her daughters home in McPherson, Kansas. She was born February 13, 1939, in Russell, Kansas to Alfonse and Silverina I. (Quint) Hammersmith. She married James L. Rathbun on July 18, 1964, at Gorham, Kansas. She worked at the Russell State Bank from 1963...
Rose Mary Karlin
Nov 9, 2020
Obituary Rose Mary "Rosie" (Comeau) Karlin, age 91, of Hays, died Monday, November 9, 2020 at her home in Hays. She was born February 11, 1929, in Hays, KS to Alphonse and Ida (Cardinal) Comeau. Rose Mary married Arthur Charles Karlin in St. Josephs church on September 7, 1948. They were blessed with three children: Susan, Robert, and Thomas. Her...
Larry Steckline
Nov 5, 2020
Obituary Lawrence Dean "Larry" Steckline age 63, of Hays, Kansas died Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Hays Medical Center Hays, Kansas. He was born October 12, 1957, in Hays, Kansas to Clarence A. and Norma Jean (Dreiling) Steckline. He married Donna (Pfannenstiel) on October 12, 1996, at Hays, Kansas. She preceded him in death on February 16, 2008. He was...
Edmund Befort
Nov 4, 2020
Obituary Edmund Befort, age 100, of Hays, Kansas passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society, Hays. He was born February 15, 1920 in Ellis County, Kansas to George and Elizabeth (Leiker) Befort. On July 2, 1945 he married Albina Pfeifer. She preceded him in death on April 21, 2018. Edmund was a dedicated lifelong farmer and...
Cecilia Edwards
Nov 4, 2020
Obituary Cecilia Edwards of Ellis died Wednesday, November 4, at Hays Medical Center. She was born April 14, 1949, in Hays to Ralph and Barbara (Augustine) Burns. She married Homer Edwards on June 15, 1974 at St. Marys Church in Ellis. Cecilia attended St. Marys Grade School and Washington Grade School. Cecilia loved spending time with her husband and their...