Current Obituaries
James Earl Hinkhouse
May 4, 2025
James Earl Hinkhouse passed away at the age of 91 on May 4, 2025, with his wife Susan Hinkhouse by his side at Ascension Living Via Christi Village. Jim was born in Hays, KS, on June 5, 1933, to Earl Dewey and Myrtle Alice (Noah) Hinkhouse. He spent his childhood and teenage years in Palco, KS, where his family owned...
Rueben Urban
May 3, 2025
Rueben J Urban, 88, of Loretto, KS passed away on May 3, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family.
Rueben was born on October 24, 1936 on the family farm northwest of Loretto, the son of Frank and Rosalia (Breit) Urban. He was a lifelong resident of Rush County.
Rueben was a proud Bison Buffalo, graduating in the Bison High School...
Darlene Kroeger
May 2, 2025
Darlene Jean Kroeger, age 91, of Hays, Kansas passed away Friday, May 2, 2025 at Hays Medical Center.
Funeral services will be May 19th at 10:30 AM at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church in Hays. Inurnment will follow at 2:00 PM in the Kansas State Veterans' Cemetery in WaKeeney, Kansas.
Memorial visitation will be May 19th 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM...
Gerald Wayne Frank
May 2, 2025
Gerald Wayne “Jerry” Frank, 92, died May 2, 2025, at Via Christi Village in Hays.
Jerry was born on May 29, 1932, in Hays, to Frederick “Fritz” and Crescentia “Chris” (Glassman) Frank. He lived in Fairport during his early years, moving to Hays when he was four years old. As a young man, he mowed lawns and managed the second-largest newspaper...
Allen Cyril Pfeifer
Apr 30, 2025
Allen Cyril Pfeifer, age 89, of Hays, Kansas, formerly of St. Peter, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita.
Born on February 21, 1936, in St. Peter to Frank J. and Catherine (Dinkel) Pfeifer, Allen grew up rooted in faith, family, and the farming traditions of western Kansas. On November 8, 1958, he married...
Jackie D. Singleton
Apr 26, 2025
Jackie Dean Singleton, age 86, of Hays, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on April 26, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Born on September 3, 1938, in Russell, Kansas, to Lloyd and Maxine Singleton, Jack grew up with a strong work ethic and a deep appreciation for family and community. He attended Chase High School in Chase, Kansas, where he was...
Dolores P. Petz
Apr 23, 2025
Dolores P. Petz, age 95, of McCracken, Kansas passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Via Christi Village, Hays. She was born on March 12, 1930, in Ellinwood, Kansas to Anton and Barbara (Auburger) Kowalsky. Dolores graduated from the Catholic High School in Ellinwood. On October 16, 1947, she married Donald J. Petz. He preceded her in death on June...
Dolores Schmeidler
Apr 22, 2025
Dolores Marie (Romme) Schmeidler, age 91, of Catharine, Kansas, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Via Christi Assisted Living Center in Hays, Kansas.
She was born February 12, 1934, at Victoria, Kansas, to Raymond and Magdalena (Kuhn) Romme. She married Lawrence Schmeidler on October 12, 1954, at Victoria, Kansas. He preceded her in death on...
Randy Amrein
Apr 18, 2025
Randy Amrein, age 48 of Fremont, Nebraska, passed away, Friday, April 18, 2025. He was born August 5, 1976, in Hays, Kansas, to Dean and Cynthia (Weber) Amrein. Randy graduated from Ellis High School in 1994.
Randy became a licensed electrician through the Union and moved to Fremont in 1996 where he owned and operated his electrician business, RND Services Inc.
Randy...
Linda Shields
Apr 13, 2025
Linda L Shields age 68 of Great Bend, Kansas passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas.
She was born August 29, 1956, in Scott City, Kansas to Conard D. Armantrout and Karen (Nolder)-Mercer. She married Robert E. Shields. He preceded her in death on October 24, 2002.
Linda grew up in Scott...
Robert David Harrell, Sr.
Apr 10, 2025
Robert David Harrell, Sr., age 67 of Russell, Kansas died Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Salina Regional Hospital – Salina.
He was born on December 23, 1957, in Denver, Colorado to Lloyd B. Harrell and Gwen Denning. In 1977 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and attended boot camp at Fort Pendleton.
Robert spent most of his life working in...
Gerard Dickinson
Apr 10, 2025
Gerard Dickinson, age 78 of Hays, Kansas died Thursday, April 10, 2025, at The Good Samaritan Society - Ellis.
Gerard was born on December 23, 1946, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to George and Mary (Hood) Dickinson. He was raised and attended schools in PA which created a lifelong bond with the sports teams of Philly, including the Eagles, and Phillies.
His greatest passion...
David A. Staab
Apr 5, 2025
David Alan Staab, 43, of Bountiful, Utah passed away on April 5, 2025 in Paris, France.
He was born Sept 25, 1981, in Hays, Kansas to Dave Staab and Rebecca (Huser) Kahler.
He graduated from Bishop Carroll High School in 2000, and continued his education at Iowa State University, earning a degree in Engineering. He was a developer of Technology and a...
John Braun
Apr 5, 2025
John “Johnny” Braun age 94, passed away April 5, 2025, at his home in Victoria, Kansas. He was born August 1,1930, on the family farm west of Victoria, the middle of nine children to Raymond P. and Agnes (Staab) Braun. On November 20, 1954, he married Josephine (Josie) Riedel in Walker, KS. They had seven children.
John was a carpenter, a...
Crystal Ann Trauer
Mar 31, 2025
Crystal Ann “Chris” Trauer age 86 of Hays, Kansas died March 31, 2025. She was born August 7, 1938, in Pueblo, Colorado to Lyle and Evelyn (Weight) Scott.
She married Robert Dennis in Pueblo, CO and had three children, Lauree, Steve, and Mike. She grew up in Pueblo, CO and was a 1956 graduate of Central High School. While living in...
Jacqueline Susan Hertel
Mar 30, 2025
Jacqueline Susan "Jackie Sue" Hertel, age 72, of Hays, Kansas, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Hays. She was born on May 2, 1952, in Hays to Gerald and Hedwig (Leikam) Allen.
Jackie worked for Travenol in Hays and then Dillons, where she worked as a checker and then in the bakery department...
Dr. Carla Hattan
Mar 30, 2025
Carla Josephine Hattan passed away March 30, 2025, at her home after complications from a decade long battle with Dementia/Alzheimer's disease.
She was born in Hays, Kansas to aLyle and Mary Jo (Wolf) Stroup on September 6, 1957.
Carla spent a large portion of her childhood in Alberta Province, Canada, but also in Kansas, Texas and Wyoming, moving to Hays, Kansas when...
Robert Rudolph Dembski
Mar 27, 2025
Robert "Bob" Dembski, age 73, died Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
Graveside services will be Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery - Hays, Kansas
Local arrangements under the direction of Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Brock's Chapel 2509 Vine Street Hays, Kansas 67601.
Steven M. Stegman
Mar 23, 2025
Steve Stegman, age 68, of Hays, Kansas died Sunday, March 23, 2025 at HaysMed - Hays.
Cremation has been selected by the family and private services will be held at a later date. Please share memories with the family on Steve’s tribute page at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com
A complete obituary is pending and will be published upon completion. In lieu of flowers, memorials/donations can...
Richard Amos Morgan
Mar 23, 2025
Celebrating the Life of Richard Amos Morgan
Richard Amos Morgan, age 73, of Ellis, Kansas, passed away on March 23, 2025, leaving behind a lifetime of laughter, adventure, and cherished memories. Born on August 24, 1951, in San Diego, California, to Richard and Loretta Morgan, Richard lived a life filled with passion, humor, and love.
A proud graduate of Norton High School’s...
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