Current Obituaries
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...
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, in...
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...
Alvin J. Denning
Dec 21, 2024
Alvin Joseph Denning, 95, passed away peacefully Saturday morning in the comfort of his home and the company of his family. Anyone who knew Al could tell you that was the only way he was ever going to leave the “farm” west of Hays, where he and his departed wife, Aletha, built their home over 40 years ago.
Born in Hays...
Brandon Frick
Dec 17, 2024
Brandon Lee Frick age 40, of Hays, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on December 17, 2024, following an auto accident.
Brandon was born on July 29, 1984, in Great Bend, Kansas to Daniel and Sherry Frick, and he grew up with a passion for both car audio and physical fitness. He was a dedicated husband to his beloved wife, Carrie, and a...
Dolores Dietz
Dec 17, 2024
Dolores Dorothy Dietz, age 93, of Locust Grove Village in LaCrosse, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, in LaCrosse. She was born on July 7, 1931, in Rush County, Kansas, to Sylvester and Mary (Unrein) Zimmerman.
Dolores was a woman of great strength and resilience, known for her devotion to family. She was united in marriage to Lavine Herrman...
Wilma VonLintel
Dec 12, 2024
Wilma (Pfeifer) Wellbrock-VonLintel Age 91, of Victoria, Kansas passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Hays Medical Center.
She was born April 3, 1933, on the family farm four miles north of Victoria to Anthony J. and Rosa (Dreiling) Pfeifer, the youngest of twelve children. She attended elementary school in Victoria and graduated from Victoria High School in 1951, the...
Fr. Felix Petrovsky
Dec 10, 2024
Fr. Felix Rudolph Petrovsky, O.F.M. Cap., 94, senior friar of the Capuchin Province of St. Conrad, died at Via Christi Village, Hays Kansas, on Dec. 10, 2024. He had been a professed member of the Capuchin Franciscan Order for 74 years, and a Catholic priest for 69 years.
Son of the late Rudolph P. and Marie Gertrude (Erkens) Petrovsky of Ford...
Linda Kohlrus
Dec 10, 2024
Linda Sue Kohlrus, age 69 of Ellis, Kansas died Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital - WaKeeney.
She was born December 23, 1954, in Hays, Kansas to Irvin and Lucille (Herl) Toepfer. In November of 1974 she was united in marriage to Terry Kohlrus at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church – Hays.
Linda was a loving and...
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