Rosella Mae “Rose” Augustine age 94, of Hays, Kansas passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Hays Medical Center Hays, Kansas. She was born on December 8, 1931, at Hays, Kansas to Joseph and Anna Bertha (Lang) Rupp.

Rose married Ralph Joseph Augustine Sr. on October 4, 1949 at Hays, Kansas. He preceded her in death on January 6, 2004.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Saint Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, 2901 East 13th Street, Hays, Kansas with Celebrant, Father Damian Richards.

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, at Saint Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church.

A Vigil Service and a Saint Nicholas of Myra Ladies Guild Rosary will be at 7:00 P.M. Monday, at Cline’s-Keithly Mortuary of Hays.

The family suggests memorials made payable to: Saint Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church or Humane Society of the High Plains in care of Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

Condolences can be emailed to clineschapels@gmail.com or left at the guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com