Current Obituaries
Marian Geist
Feb 1, 2024
Marian Anna (Trower) Geist, age 99, of Hays, Kansas passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024 at HaysMed.
She was born on August 22, 1924 in Mankato, Kansas to William and Leora (Newman) Trower. Marian moved with her parents and little sister to Hoxie, Kansas in March 1931. There she met William M. Geist and married him on June 12, 1948. To...
Michael L. Murphy
Jan 27, 2024
Michael Leo Murphy, age 88, of Zurich, Kansas passed away January 27, 2024, at Redbud Village in Plainville, Kansas.
Mike was born June 16, 1935, to James and Mary Murphy in West Lake Hospital, Melrose Park, Illinois. He was raised on the family farm. He attended a one room school, and then graduated St. Paul’s High School in Odell, Illinois. He...
Carolyn Rupp
Jan 25, 2024
Carolyn Nadine (Bone) Rupp 89, Hays, died January 25, 2024, at Hays Good Samaritan Society.
She was born August 17, 1934, in Herndon, Kansas. The daughter of Wayne and Lillian (Hamilton) Bone. On October 2, 1950, she was united in marriage to Robert (Bobby) Rupp, together they enjoyed nearly 27 years of marriage.
Carolyn was a Bartender at the Eagles Club. She was a Loving and devoted mother, Grandmother, great...
Fred E. Taylor
Jan 23, 2024
Fred Ernest Taylor, 94, died Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society, Ellis, KS.
He was born July 28, 1929, in Jamestown, the son of Ernest and Grace (Beasley) Taylor. Unbeknownst to him, Fred met his future wife at a young age when he visited her childhood farm as a harvest hand. Mary Ann Burkhart knew immediately that she would...
Zelma Kuhn
Jan 20, 2024
Zelma Kuhn, Former Hays, Kansas resident passed away January 20, 2024 in Alabama.
Zelma was born in Victoria, Kansas on February 23, 1935 to Peter M. and Josephine (Wasinger) Kuhn.As a young woman she worked as the elevator operator in the luxurious Lamar Hotel in downtown Hays. She will be deeply missed by all her nieces and nephews.Mass of Christian burial...
Mary Jane Unrein
Jan 20, 2024
Mary Jane Unrein, 88, passed away at Via Christi Village, Saturday, January 20, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 13, 1935, in Victoria, Kansas, on the family farm. Mary grew up in a close-knit community and graduated from Victoria High School.
Throughout her life, Mary dedicated herself to nurturing her family and serving others. She worked for...
Zachary Thiel
Jan 17, 2024
Zachary Kaden Esteban Thiel, 18, former resident of LaCrosse, most recently of Hays, KS, passed away much too soon on January 16, 2024, in LaCrosse, KS.
He was born January 6th, 2006, in Hays, KS to parents Larry Thiel Jr. and Stephanie Castañeira.
Known as a kindhearted, generous person, he would often drop anything to help someone out. He enjoyed skateboarding, spending...
Laurinda Schmeidler
Jan 17, 2024
Laurinda “Lindy” Schmeidler – 100 years, 8 months, and 2 days old, of Catharine, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society of Hays. She was born March 15, 1923, on the family farm North of Victoria, Kansas to Anton M. and Mary (Hoffman) Kuhn. She married Eugene Schmeidler on November 10, 1947, in Victoria....
Verda Werner
Jan 13, 2024
Verda L. Werner – age 86, of Victoria, Kansas passed peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Via Christi Village Care Center, Hays, Kansas. Verda was born August 4, 1937, in rural Victoria, the fourth of seven children to Simon and Ida (Ubert) Goetz. Verda grew up on the farm sharing many adventures with her siblings. She graduated from Victoria High School in...
James C. Stansbury
Jan 12, 2024
James Clifford Stansbury was born on August 24, 1933 on a farm near Agricola, KS to Frank and Mae (Blair) Stansbury. He was the oldest of four children and it was on the family farm that Jim learned the value of hard work. It was a lesson that carried him through a life of service to others.
Jim graduated from...
Linda Langley
Jan 10, 2024
Linda Langley, age 66, of Hays, KS died January 10, 2024 at her home in Hays. Services are pending and will be announced by Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Brock's Chapel, 2509 Vine Street Hays, KS 67601.
John Robert Wasinger
Jan 9, 2024
John Robert Wasinger was born March 6, 1936 in Hays Kansas, the son of Martin F. and Mary (Schmidt) Wasinger. John passed from this life on January 9, 2024 at the age of 87 in Littleton Colorado. John graduated from St. Joseph’s Military Academy in 1955. He went on to attend Fort Hays State University graduating with a BS degree in...
Viola Rose Scott
Jan 7, 2024
Viola Rose Scott, age 92, from Hays, Kansas passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society, Hays. She was born August 5, 1932, to George and Thelma (Thomas) Clark in Morland, Kansas. Viola was a graduate of Hill City High School and shortly after graduating she married Ernest Scott in WaKeeney, Kansas on July 8, 1950. He...
Paul F. Urban
Jan 6, 2024
Paul F. Urban – age 95, of Victoria, Kansas passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He was born February 22, 1928, at Loretto, Kansas to Alois G. and Anna (Schlitter) Urban. He married Juliana (Braun) on August 13, 1951, in Victoria, Kansas.
Paul was a farmer most of his life, and a jack...
Ethan Scott Kortan
Jan 4, 2024
Keithley Funeral Homes is not handling the services for Ethan but we are sharing this information on behalf of the Kortan Family .
Ethan celebrated his 23rd birthday at home with family, then two days later fell asleep and woke up in heaven. While we don't always understand God's timing, we cherish the years God allowed us to be...
Barbara Ann (Wise) Eledge
Jan 2, 2024
Barbara Ann (Wise) Eledge – age 74 years 6 months 5 days of Waldo, Kansas passed away at Russell Regional Hospital on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. She was born June 27, 1949, in Omaha, Nebraska to Ruth Wingate. Her father was Leo Eli Fry of Fairbury.
She grew up in Omaha with her mother Ruth Wise...
BARBARA WOLF
Dec 31, 2023
Barbara Jane Wolf, age 74, of Hays, Kansas passed away in her home on Sunday, December 31, 2023. She was born July 7, 1949 in Hays, Kansas to Alvin and Anna Mary (Pfeifer) Fisher. She graduated from Ellis High School in 1967. On November 23, 1968, she married Don Wolf in Ellis. He preceded her in death on Sept. 12,...
Galen Thomas Butler
Dec 30, 2023
Galen Thomas Butler, age 65, of Heber Springs, Arkansas, and formerly of Gorham, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Little Rock, Arkansas, after many years of pain and discomfort.
He was born April 16, 1958, in Russell, Kansas to Ronald and Rose (Geist) Butler. He grew up in Gorham, and he graduated from Gorham High...
Dean Adam Zerr
Dec 27, 2023
Dean Adam Zerr, age 76, passed away on December 27, 2023 at HaysMed - Hays. He was born August 10, 1947 in the Gove County Hospital in Quinter, Kansas to Ludwig Michael and Frances Marie (Selensky) Zerr.
Dean was a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse for over 30 years and then worked as a Legal Assistant and Administrative Assistant...
Joseph A. Hammersmith
Dec 25, 2023
Joseph A. “Joe” Hammersmith – age 87, of Gorham, Kansas, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023, at Via Christi Village Care Center in Hays, Kansas.
Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be later in the spring of 2024.
Services are entrusted to Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671.
Condolences can be sent via e-mail to clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net or...
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