Current Obituaries
Emma Lou Weber
May 23, 2024
Emma Lou Weber, age 93, recently of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, died May 23, 2024. She was a Dust Bowl and Great Depression baby who lived to see the era of artificial intelligence. Born to William and Lula Eckley, she grew up in Salina, Kansas, with her brothers Bill (Jeanette) and Bob (Leona).
At the age of 21, she married John Weber,...
June Loveridge
Aug 17, 2024
June Isabelle Loveridge, 97, peacefully entered eternal rest on August 17th, 2024. June was born in Ellis, Kansas on June 24, 1927, to John and Inez Lonnon. She was a graduate of Ellis High School and also attended and graduated as a registered nurse from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Denver Colorado.
On September 5, 1948, June married her husband of...
John Rupp
Oct 1, 2024
John Rupp, a respected member of the Ellis community and a devoted family man, passed away on October 1, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Ellis, Kansas at the age of 94. Born on November 8, 1929, in Hays, Kansas, to Ignatius J. and Mary K. (Wolf) Rupp. John lived a life marked by dedication to his career, family,...
Victoria Riley
Sep 27, 2024
Victoria (Dinges) Riley, age 67 of Brewster, Kansas died Friday, September 27, 2024, after a lengthy battle with cancer at HaysMed - Hays. She was born May 25, 1957, in Hays to Laverne and Mildred (Pfeifer) Dinges.
Victoria was a graduate of Hays High School class of 1975 and received an associate’s degree from Fort Hays State University. Victoria was very...
Valeria C. Thomas
Sep 26, 2024
Valeria C. “Tutz” Thomas, age 103, gracefully left this world on September 26, 2024, at Redbud Village, Plainville, Kansas, leaving behind a legacy marked by strength, kindness, and unwavering dedication to her family and community. She was born on July 29, 1921, in Graham County, Kansas to Charles and Ola (Scruggs) Griffe. On December 11, 1950, she married Robert O....
Kay Scheck
Sep 24, 2024
Kay Lynn Scheck, age 67, of Russell, Kansas passed away on September 24, 2024 at HaysMed. She was born on December 28, 1956, in Russell to Nathan and Dorothy (Anderson) Karst. She met Everett “Butch” Hupfer and they made a life together for over thirty years. Butch preceded her in death on May 13, 2023.
Kay graduated from Gorham High School....
Shirley Ann Hand
Sep 22, 2024
Shirley Ann Hand, devoted wife and mother went home to be with the Lord on September 22, 2024. She was born on August 09, 1933, and was 91 when she passed away at Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS. Her services will begin at 11:00 AM on September 30, 2024 at Linwood Baptist Church, Linwood, KS preceded by a viewing at...
Paul Dinkel
Sep 20, 2024
Paul Dinkel, age 75, passed away Friday, September 20, 2024, at his home in Stilwell, OK. He was born on August 18, 1949, in Hays, Kansas to Nicholas and Leoba (Geist) Dinkel. Paul was a dedicated and loving husband to Darlene (Johnson), whom he married on May 17, 1980. She preceded him in death July 4, 2015.
He worked for Leo...
Darlene M. (Werth) Williams
Sep 20, 2024
Darlene M. (Werth) Williams, age 85, of Hays, Kansas passed away on September 20, 2024, at Homestead of Hays, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on August 13, 1939, to Severin and Adeline (Befort) Werth in Schoenchen, Kansas, and led a life filled with love, laughter, and a passion for beauty.
Darlene made a significant mark in her community as...
Catherine Herl
Sep 13, 2024
Catherine "Cathy" Herl, age 69, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, of Kingman, Kansas formerly of Hays, Kansas passed away at the Prairie Home in Pretty Prairie, Kansas, on September 13, 2024. She was born on October 11, 1954, in Hays to Peter and Cora (Zimmerman) Arnold.
From her earliest years, Cathy embodied the spirit of hard work, taking on responsibilities at...
Jo Ann Berens
Sep 11, 2024
Jo Ann Berens, age 82, of Hutchinson, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Hutchinson Regional Hospital. She was born September 29, 1941, in Hays, Kansas to Andrew J. and Helen (Wasinger) Brown. She married Larry D. Berens on August 31, 1963, in Victoria, Kansas and later separated. He preceded her in death on March 28, 2005.
She was...
Elizabeth Rupp Chew
Sep 8, 2024
Elizabeth Rupp Chew, affectionately known to those who cherished her as Betty, or Nutz, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones on September 8, 2024, at the age of 87. Born on January 13, 1937, in Hays, Kansas, Betty lived a life rich in love and family, leaving behind a legacy that will be remembered by...
Mildred Mae Giebler
Sep 7, 2024
Mildred Mae Giebler, a beloved figure in her family and community, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2024 at Via Christi Assisted Living. She was born on June 24, 1929, in Colyer, Kansas to Fred and Catherine (Fisher) Brungardt.
While raising her family with Clarence, Mildred worked outside the home. Her work life included fifteen plus years with Travenol as well...
Marcus Roman Weigel Jr.
Sep 7, 2024
Marcus R. Weigel, age 92, of Hays, Kansas died September 7, 2024 at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital, Long Term Care, WaKeeney, KS, He was born July 8, 1932 in Victoria, KS to Marcus and Sophia (Nowak) Weigel.
Marcus graduated from Victoria High School, and he answered the call to serve his country in the U.S. Army and the Korean War....
Timothy Allen Augustine
Sep 5, 2024
Timothy Allen “Tim” Augustine, departed this life on September 5, 2024, at his beloved family farm in Ellis, Kansas, where he spent each day of his life surrounded by the land he loved.
Born on June 19, 1965, in Hays, Kansas, to Leonard Sr. and Otillia (Flax) Augustine. Tim grew up with a deep-seated love for farming which would shape not...
Troy Rebel
Sep 4, 2024
Troy Lee Rebel, 60, passed away on September 4, 2024, in Platte City, Missouri. Born on September 9, 1963, in Ness City, Kansas, to Darlene Werth and Ralph Rebel, Troy spent his childhood keeping his parents on their toes while making countless memories with his siblings, Jay, Penny, and Jeff.As an adult, Troy completed his apprenticeship in 1989 and devoted...
Donald Duane Davidson
Sep 4, 2024
Donald Duane Davidson “Jr.” or “Triple D” or “Dollars Davidson” as many affectionately called him, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Hays Medical Center.
Don was born on August 14, 1946, in Hamilton, Montana to Hugh Duane and Helen Margaret (Miller) Davidson. He spent his early childhood in Montana until the family moved to Idaho where he graduated from Leadore...
Robert J. Armbrister
Aug 31, 2024
Robert J. Armbrister, age 93, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society, Ellis. He was born December 10, 1930, in rural Ellis County to Fred J. and Ida (Schoenthaler) Armbrister. Robert graduated from Ellis High School and married Alma Pauline Huber on March 28, 1951, at Christ Lutheran Church in Ellis. Alma preceded...
Ray and Janet Renz
Aug 29, 2024
Ray Renz and Janet Renz
Ray and Janet Renz passed away in their home together at LaCrosse, Kansas on Thursday, August 29, 2024, and on Friday, August 30, 2024, respectively.
Ray was born June 19, 1937, to W.C “Bill” and Alma (Meier) Renz of Rush Center Kansas. Janet was born September 28, 1939, to Earl and Dorothy (Krug) Moore of Rush Center....
Delilah Staab
Aug 29, 2024
Delilah (Lila) Staab, a retired homemaker and life-long resident of Hays, Kansas, passed away peacefully at Hays Medical Center on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at the age of 92.
Lila was born in Hays on January 11, 1932 to her parents Barney and Ida (Ruder) Herl. She has six brothers and sisters: Leander, Frances. Laurin, Gene, Orie, and Tom.
Lila graduated from...
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