All Obituaries

Claudia Waller, 86, of Ellis, Kansas passed away on Saturday, November, 16, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society - Hays.  Arrangements and a complete obituary is pending with Keithley Funeral Chapel and Monuments, 400 East 17th Ellis, Kansas.

Sean Allen Steckline, age 47, of Kansas City formerly of Hays, Kansas passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at the North Kansas City Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born August 1, 1972 in Hays to Gordon and Diane (Gerstner) Steckline. Sean was working as a Maintenance Technician for Main Event in Kansas City. He was a graduate of Hays High and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling and pool. He is survived by his parents Gordon and Diane of Hays; a brother, Kurtis Steckline of...

Arleta “Joan” Thomas, age 87, of Hays, Kansas passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society, Hays. She was born June 6, 1932 in Glen Elder, Kansas to Lloyd and Grace (Shaffer) Golladay. On October 5, 1995 she married Marvin Thomas in Las Vegas, Nevada. Joan had worked as a bookkeeper of Oldham Sales in Hays and as a receptionist for Alliance Life Insurance Company in McPherson, Kansas as well as Home Insurance Company in Overland Park, Kansas....

  Visitors left Colleen Taylor’s house with a full belly and an unburdened heart. Colleen loved caring for people, and she did that by listening to and cooking for them as well as sharing laughter and tears. Her husband and children relied on her strength, support, specialty pecan pies, and green bean dumpling soup to see them through a lifetime of celebrations and challenges. On many summer days, Colleen could be seen investigating the waters searching for creatures only...

Norman 'Nick' Jewell, age 64, of Hill City, Kansas passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 at Hays Medical Center. Arrangements and a complete obituary is pending with Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.

James Lawrence Newton, 79, of Ellis, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, at his home. He was born Oct. 12, 1940, in Stafford, Kan., to Ralph Newton and Belva (Bealby) Newton. On June 11, 1966, he married Elizabeth A. Schuster in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ellis. James graduated from Codell High School and worked in the oilfield a majority of his life. He was an avid KU Jayhawks fan, NASCAR fanatic, and loved anything on television. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth of...

Brenda Dome-Luff, age 62, died Monday, November 4, 2019, at her home in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born July 10, 1957, in Hays, Kansas to Floris and Bernadette ‘Bernie” (Stremel) Dome.  She married Clyde Luff on October 24, 1992, at Wichita, Kansas. She was an office administrator for Keurig-Dr. Pepper in Wichita for 26 years.  She grew up in Pfeifer, Kansas, attended Pfeifer Grade School, and was a 1975 graduate of Victoria High School.  She has lived in...

Gloria Ann Jayne, age 76, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney, Kansas. She was born September 12, 1943 in Ogallah, Kansas to Ben J. and Catherine (McGinty) Schoenberger. On May 28, 1966 she married Loran J. Jayne in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Ellis. She was a homemaker and enjoyed her grandchildren and all family time. She also enjoyed to cook and bake, sew, draw, and dance. Gloria was a member of St. Mary’s...

Gilbert Dreher- age 51, of Hays, Kansas died Monday, October 28, 2019, at the Wilson Care and Rehabilitation Center in Wilson, Kansas. He was born April 24, 1968, in Denver, Colorado to Gilbert Joseph and Ruth Elaine (Binder) Dreher-Cooper. He grew up in Liebenthal, Riverton, Wyoming and Hays.  He was a 1986 graduate of Hays High School and, worked at the Golden Ox Truck Stop & Truck Wash, Holiday Inn, the 24 – 7 Convenience Store and Long John Silvers all in Hays. ...

Mary Alice Gottschalk, age 91, of Hill City, Kansas passed from this life on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Brookdale of McPherson, Kansas. She was born January 27, 1928 In Hays, Kansas and was the daughter of Martin and Elizabeth (Jacobs) Basgall. She married George Gottschalk Jr. in 1949. He passed away on April 25, 1990. Mary Alice spent her childhood in Hays. She attended St Joseph Catholic Grade School and Girls Catholic High School. She graduated from Fort Hays State University in 1949...