Current Obituaries
Patricia A. Williams
Nov 18, 2017
Patricia A. Williams, age 50, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at HaysMed in Hays, KS. She was born on June 9, 1967 in Aransas Pass, TX to Charles Taylor and Shirley Lowe. Patricia was a cook and baker. She enjoyed being with her family, cooking and was known as being the nanny in the family. She will be...
Frances A. Ridler
Nov 16, 2017
Frances Agnes (Herrman) Ridler, age 94, of Hays passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017 in Castle Rock, Colorado. She was born June 16,1923 in Liebenthal, Kansas. She graduated from LaCrosse High School in 1941. She married George "Max" Ridler on June 28, 1944 in Hutchinson, Kansas. Fran took great pride in her leadership and volunteer positions as past President of...
Robert Dean Brown
Nov 15, 2017
Victoria, Kansas Robert Dean Brown, age 68, died Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at his home in Victoria, Kansas. He was born December 1, 1948, in Ashland, Kansas to John M. and Irene (Brown) Brown. He married Lucy Ann (Dinkel) on August 5, 1967, in Victoria, Kansas. He was an auto body repairman, painter and mechanic. He lived in Denver, CO,...
Jan M. Werth
Nov 15, 2017
Jan M. Werth, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at HaysMed in Hays, KS. Jan was born on October 29, 1936 in Hays, KS to Ben and Mabel (Bieler) Grabbe. She was a graduate of Hays High School. Jan enjoyed arts and crafts. Survivors include her daughter, Millie Bickle and her husband Don Bickle, Jr. of Hays,...
Alvin 'Al' G. Surmeier
Nov 14, 2017
Alvin 'Al' G. Surmeier, age 68, of Ellis, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society, Ellis after battling Parkinsons for many years. He was born December 26, 1948 in Colby, Kansas to Tony and Gertrude (Fellhoelter) Surmeier. Al graduated from Oakley High School in 1966 and attended Colby Community College. He had worked as a Certified...
Dolores M. Gottschalk
Nov 12, 2017
Dolores M. Gottschalk 82, Hays passed away November 12, 2017 at the Hays Good Samaritan Society with her family by her side. She was born June 15, 1935 in Victoria, KS, the daughter of Richard and Amelia (Hammerschmidt) Stang. She was a graduate of Girls Catholic High School in Hays. On April 11, 1955 she married Leon Gottschalk in Hays....
Brenda Sue Lene
Nov 1, 2017
Brenda Sue Lene, age 58, of Goddard, Kansas passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. She was born March 30, 1959 in Kirksville, Missouri to James A. and Sandra S. (Slaughter) Lene. She is survived by her mother, Sandra Lene of Goddard; three daughters, Amanda Treadwell (Greg) of Goddard, KS, Stephanie Roeder (Bob) of Mt. Hope, KS;...
Martin J. 'Matt' Staab
Nov 1, 2017
Martin J. 'Matt' Staab, age 87 of Hays, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017 in Hays. He was born May 10, 1930 in Catharine, Kansas to Alois and Rosa (Meier) Staab. On November 4, 1953 he married Georgine "Jeanie" Befort at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Munjor, Kansas. Matt had worked for C.O. Mammals Grocery Store for 37...
Austin Robert Wiebe
Nov 1, 2017
Austin Robert Wiebe, 37, of WaKeeney, Kansas died Wednesday, November 1, 2017, from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident on I-70 near Warrington, Missouri. Austin was born August 27, 1980, in Hugoton, KS to Steve and Robin(Bullard) Wiebe. It is impossible to sum up a persons life in a few paragraphs. Austin was an avid nature and animal lover growing...
Edward 'Ed' Heronema
Oct 30, 2017
Edward "Ed" Heronema, of Hays, KS, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 at his home at the age of 73. Ed was born the son of William and Alvina (Rupp) Heronema on February 22, 1944 in Hays, KS. He attended school at Jefferson West Grade School in Hays. After his fathers passing, he received a scholarship to St. Joseph...
Silvia Gottschalk
Oct 25, 2017
Silvia Gottschalk, age 61, of LaCrosse, KS, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at her home in rural Rush County. She was born on March 17, 1956 in Bamberg, Germany to Robert and Helga (Benker) Werth. They preceded her in death. Silvia attended Hays High School. She married Dennis Gottschalk on September 29, 1973 at the St. Joseph Church...
Bob Gerstner
Oct 18, 2017
Robert W. 'Bob' Gerstner, age 72, of Hays, Kansas died Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at his home in Hays. He was born August 18, 1945, in Hays to Richard and Florence (Arnhold) Gerstner. He married Twyla (Stang) on August 20, 1966, in Victoria, Kansas. Bob was a high school teacher of History and Government at Gorham High School from 1967...
Albert A. Hamel Jr.
Oct 15, 2017
Albert A. 'Al' Hamel Jr., of Hays, Kansas passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born February 28, 1934 in Damar, Kansas to Albert and Rosa (Desaire) Hamel. He married Roseline Frances (Klaus) on August 25, 1956 in Hays. She preceded him in death on March 3, 2015. Al worked in the...
Andrew L. Richmeier
Oct 14, 2017
Andrew Lynn Richmeier, age 43, of Hays, Kansas passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Hays Medical Center. He was born March 26, 1974 in Hays to Marilyn Rome and Charles Leiker. He graduated in 1992 from TMP-Marian High School and attended Fort Hays State University and Kansas State University. He had been working as an Audio Video Technician and...
Luella Augustine
Oct 12, 2017
Hays, Kansas - Luella M. Augustine, age, 77, died Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. She was born August 5, 1940, on the farm east of Munjor, Kansas, to Melchior and Cecilia (Unrein) Gabel. She married Robert L. Augustine on September 5, 1959 at Munjor, Kansas. She worked at Fort Hays State University for 30 years....
Scott Rice
Oct 11, 2017
Scott Neal Rice, age 56, of Hays, Kansas passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017 in Hays. He was born November 19, 1960 in Redwood City, California to Robert and Lerelle (Engle) Rice. Scott had lived in Lahaina, Maui from 1991 2008. He had held various Restaurant Management positions including Montana Mikes in Hays. He enjoyed outdoor activities including golf, tennis...
Ann Arnhold
Oct 11, 2017
Hays, Kansas - Ann Arnhold, 95, daughter of Michael and Dora (Fischer) Dechant passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society of Ellis. Ann was born on June 25, 1922, and grew up on farms near Ellis and Plainville. She met her husband, Richard A. Arnhold, at a barn dance shortly after he returned from World...
Juanita L. "Wolfie" Evins
Oct 11, 2017
Juanita L. 'Wolfie' Evins, a beloved mother, grandmother and sister, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at the Hays Medical Center at the age of 60. Services are pending and will be announced at a later date. To share a memory or to leave condolences, please visit www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or can be sent via email at keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com. Arrangements are by...
Mildred 'Mickie' Brungardt
Oct 11, 2017
Victoria, Kansas - Mildred M. 'Mickie' Brungardt, age 85, died Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. She was born October 5, 1932, in Loretta, Kansas, to Alois G. and Mary (Weber) Basgall. She married Paul F. Brungardt on January 22, 1952, at Loretta, Kansas. She attended Victoria High School, worked at Travenol in Hays and St....

Jolynne Hutton
Oct 8, 2017
Jolynne Hutton, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Hays Regional Medical Center. She was born January 3, 1939 to William Frederikson and Joan (Weeks) Frederikson in Hays, Kansas. Jolynne graduated from Hays High School, achieved her Bachelors in Education from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, and her Master's degree in Music from Wichita State University, in...