Current Obituaries
William Kevin Robb
Nov 26, 2023
William Kevin Robb, 65, of Ellis, Kansas ~ July 12, 1958 - November 26, 2023
"Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it."-Norman Maclean
William "Bill" Robb passed away peacefully on November 26th, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his sons, after a lengthy battle with cancer.
He was born July 12, 1958 in Lindsborg...
Kayleen Haselhorst
Nov 26, 2023
Kayleen Haselhorst, lovingly known as Kay, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2023, at Redbud Village, Plainville, KS. She was born on August 28, 1950, in Damar, Kansas to her loving parents, Albert and Rosa Hamel. Kay was surrounded by her family and priest in her final moments.Throughout her life, Kay found joy in various hobbies and interests. She loved...
Maxine Marie Greene
Nov 25, 2023
Maxine Marie Greene – age 63 of Hays, Kansas passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society Care Center in Hays, Kansas.
She was born November 18, 1960, at Lincoln, Kansas to Bill Gene and Eldora Marie (Deneke) Cole. She married Andrew “Andy” Greene on May 14, 1983, in Lincoln, Kansas.
She and...
Mark E. Pfannenstiel
Nov 24, 2023
Mark E. Pfannenstiel – age 63 of Hays, Kansas passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He was born on June 2, 1960, to Melvin and Cora Lee (Schmidt) Pfannenstiel.
Mark graduated from TMP in 1978. While at TMP he was in the concert and marching bands, and he was in...
David A. Dreiling
Nov 24, 2023
David Alfred Dreiling, age 71, a devoted farmer and rancher from Ellis, Kansas, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, in rural Ellis County, tragically as a result of a farming accident. He was born on September 13, 1952, in Hays, Kansas, to Alfred Raymond "Fritz" and Martha (Schoenthaler) Dreiling.
He graduated from St. Joseph's Military Academy of Hays...
Allen "Dennis" VonLintel
Nov 19, 2023
Allen “Dennis” VonLintel age 84, of Victoria, Kansas passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Via Christi Village Care Center, Hays, Kansas.
He was born January 7, 1939, on the family farm South of Victoria, to Robert J. and Amelia (Wasinger) VonLintel. He married Kathryn “Kay” (Gross) on October 20,1962, at Munjor, Kansas. She preceded him in...
Mitchel Sommers
Nov 19, 2023
Mitchel A. “Mitch” Sommers – age 64 of Victoria, Kansas passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the Catholic Care Center in Bel Aire, Kansas.
He was born February 5, 1959, in Topeka, Kansas to Donald A. and Irene (Peck) Sommers.
Mitch grew up in Delia and Victoria. He graduated from Victoria High School and...
David Allen Prochaska
Nov 17, 2023
In Loving Memory of David Allen Prochaska, 77, of Hays, Kansas, passed away on November 17, 2023, at HaysMed. He was born on April 30, 1946, in Wellington, Kansas, to Albert and Beverly (Brandt) Prochaska. David was a devoted father and family man, a proud veteran, and his legacy is one of service and compassion.After graduating from Salina High School,...
Kenneth James Leiker
Nov 16, 2023
Kenneth James Leiker – age 85, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society -Ellis, Kansas. He was born June 2, 1938 in Wichita, Kansas to Marcellus and Alice (Roth) Leiker.
Kenneth grew up on the family farm South of Munjor, Kansas where he attended Munjor Grade School and the Schoenchen High School. He moved...
Esther Ward
Nov 14, 2023
Esther Patterson Ward, age 95 formerly of Norton, Kansas passed away on November 14, 2023 in Missouri. She was born August 15, 1928, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the daughter of Herbert and Florence Patterson.
Esther graduated from Oklahoma State University and then moved to Norton, Kansas to teach high school English and Spanish. She met her husband of 60 years, John...
David Scott Keil
Nov 11, 2023
David Scott Keil, age 42 of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on November 11, 2023 at HaysMed in Hays, Kansas. He was born on June 11, 1981, in Hays to Curtis Keil and Peggy Eulert and grew up in Paradise, Kansas.
David's passion for culinary arts shaped his path and led him to become an Executive Chef in the Kansas...
Darlene Walters
Nov 8, 2023
Darlene M. Walters - age 85 of Hays, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.
She was born April 30, 1938, in Hays, Kansas to Albert and Wilhemena (Graf) Walters. Darlene was a CNA at the Eddy Clinic in Hays for over 50 years and retired in 2005. She...
Lawrence "Lawdy" Herman
Nov 7, 2023
Lawrence "Lawdy" Herman, age 87, of Ellis, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at HaysMed. Lawdy was born on August 9, 1936, on the family farmstead in Trego County, Kansas to Nick and Anna (Lang) Herman. Lawdy was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Ellis High School in 1956. On June 20, 1959 he married...
Judith Marie Abbott
Nov 6, 2023
Judith Marie Abbott was peacefully called home to the Lord and to walk with the angels on November 6, 2023. She was 74 years old. She was born on November 17, 1948, in Ellis, Kansas to Dorothy Leiker and Isidore Augustine. Judy was a graduate of Ellis High School.
She cared deeply for her family, friends, and as a professional...
Rosie B. Staab
Nov 4, 2023
Rosie B. Staab, age 88, of Sheridan, Colorado, formerly of Hays, Kansas passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Cherrelyn Assisted Living Center in Littleton, Colorado.
Rosie was born February 2, 1935 in Victoria, Kansas to Fidelis and Philomena (Knoll) Kreutzer. On June 13, 1953 she married Alfred J. “Al” Staab. He preceded her in death on November 30,...
Kimball "Kim" L. Brainard
Nov 3, 2023
Kimball “Kim” Lynn Brainard, age 72 of Plainville, KS, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023 at Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS. He was born February 28, 1951 in Colby, KS to Dorothy (Sloan) and Jesse Brainard, of Selden, KS.
Kim attended Selden Grade School and Hoxie High School, graduating in 1969. He attended the Northwest Kansas Area Vocational Technical School...
Jerry Dietz
Nov 2, 2023
Jerry Keith Dietz – age 85, of Hays, Kansas passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at his home. He was born May 21, 1938, at WaKeeney, Kansas to Benjamin and Leah (Dietz) Dietz. He married Betty (Reitmeyer) on June 6, 1960, in Denver, Colorado.
Jerry was a retired Lieutenant Highway Patrol officer with the state of Kansas for 32 years...
Thomas A. Schenk
Oct 29, 2023
Thomas A. Schenk (May 1, 1948 – October 29, 2023)
Tom’s life was a miracle from the beginning. Born with a serious physical defect, he almost did not survive birth. But the faith and prayers of his parents prevailed, making him a gift not only to his family, but to countless children in Hays for many years.
Tom was the sixth of...
Iris I. Devine Davis
Oct 25, 2023
Iris I. Devine Davis passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, in Austin, Texas, enveloped by the warmth and love of her family.
Iris was born on June 8, 1937, to Warren and Opal Devine in Glencoe, Oklahoma. She married Gerald “Dale” Davis on May 11, 1956. Together, they had three beautiful children. Deborah Davis Groves (Randall), Gerald Dale Davis...
Jerry Koerner
Oct 23, 2023
Gerald “Jerry” Dean Koerner, age 60 from Munjor, Kansas passed away Monday, October 23, 2023, in Gainesville, Texas. He was born November 14, 1962, in Hays, Kansas to Gary Koerner and Jeannie (Dinkel) Koerner. Jerry was a life-long resident of Hays and graduate of Hays High School and maintained many of those friendships from adolescence to adulthood. He was known...
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