Current Obituaries
Michelle Potter
Nov 15, 2024
Michele Ann Potter, age 50, of WaKeeney, Kansas passed away at her home on Friday, November 15, 2024, at her home. She was born August 13, 1974, in Stanton, California to Thomas Dale and Deborah Ann (McGinnis) Potter.
She grew up and attended High School in Bakersfield, California. She moved to Ransom in 2005, then to WaKeeney in 2010. She was...
Vernon Befort
Dec 5, 2024
Vernon Sylvester Befort, age 93, of Mechanicsburg, and formerly of Hays, KS, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Vernom was born on Sunday, February 22, 1931, in Munjor, KS to the late Jacob Befort and Lidwina (Leiker) Befort. Vernon was the widower of Verna Agnes (Hoffman) Befort, whom he married on May 15, 1954, and who died on August...
Roma Sessin
Jan 20, 2025
Roma Sessin, age 90, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Monday, January 20, 2025 at HaysMed.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Christ Lutheran Church in Ellis. Services will also be streamed on Facebook. Burial will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Ellis.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Christ Lutheran Church or Shepherds Center of Topeka.
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Lillian Nowak
Jan 20, 2025
Lillian Nowak – age 94, former Gorham, Kansas resident passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, at the Dignity Care Center in Salina, Kansas.
She was born on September 19, 1930, on the family farm north of Walker, Kansas to Anton P. and Rosa (Nemecheck) Sander. She married Louis “Vernon” Nowak on April 19, 1951, at Walker, he preceded her in...
Larry M. Dinkel
Jan 18, 2025
Larry M. Dinkel, age 78, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025 at HaysMed.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, January 31, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ellis. Inurnment with Military Honors will follow in the Kansas State Veterans' Cemetery at WaKeeney, Kansas.
Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM with a combined parish vigil and...
Patricia Ann Ostrom
Jan 17, 2025
Patricia Ann Ostrom, age 77, of Natoma, Kansas passed away Friday, January 17, 2025 at HaysMed.
Arrangements are pending with Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory-Brock's Chapel 2509 Vine Hays, Kansas 67601
James Bollig
Jan 16, 2025
James Bollig, age 66 of Hays, Kansas passed away in Hays on January 16, 2025. He was born April 30, 1958 in Hays to Leonard J. "John" and Sanine L. (Mastek) Bollig.
Funeral services will be 10:30 AM January 31, 2025 at Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory-Brock's Chapel 2509 Vine Hays, Kansas 67601with Fr. Reggie Urban officiating. Inurnment will follow in...
Twila Mae Riedel
Jan 11, 2025
Twila Mae Riedel – age 66 of Hays, Kansas passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society-Ellis.
She was born June 1, 1958, in Quinter, Kansas to William and Mary Rose (Lang) Riedel.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date, and inurnment will be in Saint Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas.
Services are entrusted to...
Cherine Ward
Jan 10, 2025
Cherine G. Ward - age 70, of Hays, Kansas passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, at her home. She was born on October 22, 1954, in Sterling, Kansas to Truel W. Yeubanks and Gladys (Weathers). She married Arlen Thad Ward on February 17, 1973, in Lyons, Kansas.
Cherine worked at the Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend for 23 years,...
Albertine Rajewski
Jan 10, 2025
Albertine “Tina” (Pfeifer) Rajewski – age 94, of Victoria, Kansas passed away Friday, January 10, 2025, at Via Christi Village Care Center Hays, Kansas.
She was born June 11, 1930, in Victoria to Anthony J. and Rose (Dreiling) Pfeifer. Albertine was one of twelve siblings. She grew up in Victoria, attended Victoria Grade School, and was a 1949 graduate of Victoria...
Deanne Sue Lundstedt
Jan 9, 2025
Deanne Sue (Dillon) Lundstedt, age 87, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society, Ellis. She was born October 3, 1937 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Kermit and Willa (Markle) Dillon. Deanne was a graduate of the Kansas School for the deaf. In August of 1959 she met and married her sweetheart, Elmer L. Lundstedt,...
Jane Kisner
Jan 5, 2025
Jane (Kronewitter) Kisner -age 94, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at Via Christi Village Care Center, Hays, Kansas.
She was born March 1, 1930, in Schoenchen, Kansas to Joseph and Julia (Gottschalk) Kronewitter. She married Stephen “Steve” Kisner Jr. on August 1, 1949, at Pfeifer, Kansas. He preceded her in death on May 6, 2022.
Jane was a farmer’s wife,...
Lester A. Herrman
Jan 4, 2025
Lester Anthony Herrman, age 88, of Hays, Kansas passed away Saturday January 4, 2025, in Hays. Les was born April 19, 1936, in Loretta, Kansas to Reinhold A. and Josephine (Kuhn) Herrman.
He attended Antonino grade school and graduated from St Joseph's Military Academy in 1954. He then attended Fort Hays State University graduating with a BS in PE and History...
Reydesel Garcia-Pacheco
Jan 3, 2025
Reydesel Garcia-Pacheco, age 38, died on January 3, 2025 in Juárez, Mexico.
He was born on November 30, 1986 in El Molino, Namiquipa, Chihuahua to Victor M. Garcia and Maria Gloria Pacheco. He was a devoted father to his three children Evelyn, Uriel and Brian. Reydesel had an unspeakable love for his children and cherished every moment he had with them.
Reydesel...
Dennis L. Lacock
Jan 1, 2025
Dennis L. Lacock – age 82, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. He was born January 17, 1942, at Randolph Field, Texas to Frank Lloyd and Agnes Hilda (Carlson) Lacock. He married Judy (Rome) on October 28, 1967, in Victoria, Kansas.
Dennis was a hydrologist with the U. S. Geological Survey for 37 years...
Mary Ann Wing
Jan 1, 2025
Mary Ann (Erbert) Wing, 88, of Hays, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, January 1st at HaysMed.
Mary Ann was born to parents Bernard Erbert and Anna (Dreiling) Erbert on November 11, 1936, in Ellis, Kansas. She was a homemaker before returning to work as the Deputy Register of Deeds for Ellis County.
After graduating high school, Mary Ann moved to Hays to...
Sherry Ann Witthuhn
Dec 31, 2024
Sherry Ann Witthuhn, age 67, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at HaysMed. She was born July 7, 1957 in LaCrosse, Kansas to Donald and Dolores (Kowalsky) Petz.
Sherry grew up in McCracken on the family farm located north of town. She attended school and graduated from McCracken High School. She attended college before returning home to farm...
Richard W. Baxter
Dec 28, 2024
Richard W. Baxter, age 75 of Great Bend, Kansas died December 28, 2024 at HaysMed - Hays.
Services are pending with Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2509 Vine Street Hays, Kansas 67601.
A complete obituary will be published upon completion.
Condolences may be sent to the family on Richard’s tribute page at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com.
Avis Walker
Dec 27, 2024
Avis Venita (Roach) Walker - age 100, of Stockton, Kansas passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Via Christi Village Care Center, Hays, Kansas. She was born November 22, 1924, in rural Osborne County Kansas to Orva and Lillian (Lampman) Roach.
She was a cook for over 50 years in most all the restaurants in Stockton. Her last permanent job...
Richard W. "Rich" Schaus
Dec 21, 2024
Richard W. "Rich" Schaus, age 80, of rural Ellis, Kansas, a dedicated lifelong farmer and longtime dairyman, passed away on December 21, 2024, at the Salina Regional Health Center. He was born on June 10, 1944, in Hays, Kansas to Edgar and Martha (Yantz) Schaus.
From an early age, Rich exhibited a commitment to his family and community. He married his...
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