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Duane Riedel

Duane Riedel

Aug 11, 2023

In loving memory of Duane Edwin Riedel, 69, Arvada, CO, we are saddened to announce his passing on August 11, 2023, with his family by his side. Duane was born on April 9, 1954 in Ellis, KS to Edward and Bertha (Flax) Riedel. Duane attended St. Mary’s Grade School and graduated from Ellis High School in 1972. He married Veronika...

Lois Ann Nash

Lois Ann Nash

Aug 4, 2023

Lois Ann Nash, age 86, a resident of Hays, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 4, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Ellis while the song “Show Me The Way To Go Home “was playing on the radio.

Lois was born on June 22, 1937, in Hays, to Lou J. and Edna Caroline (Zachman) Armbruster. She was a cherished...

Christina Werth

Christina Werth

Aug 4, 2023

Christina T. Werth, a beloved member of the Schoenchen, Kansas community, passed away at the Hays Medical Center on August 4, 2023, at the age of 82. She was born on December 29, 1940, in Horbach, Germany, to Alois and Anna (Geist) Franz. Christina's journey in life was one filled with love, family, and a rich tapestry of interests and...

William "Willie" D. Diehl

William "Willie" D. Diehl

Aug 3, 2023

William "Willie" Diehl, 83, of Hays, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, August 3, 2023. He was born January 3, 1940, in Hays, to William F. and Bridget (Jacobs) Diehl. He attended St. Joseph's Military Academy.

William had many jobs, including Service Acid in which he retired early due to a disabling accident. His Greatest job was being a...

Lillian Vanloenen

Lillian Vanloenen

Aug 3, 2023

Lillian VanLoenen – age 84 of Hays, Kansas passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society Care Center in Hays. She was born December 15, 1938, in Hays to William F. and Bridget Anne (Jacobs) Diehl. She married Douglas O. “Doug” VanLoenen on November 21, 1971, in Hays. He preceded her in death on May 29, 2012.

She...

Thomas Livengood

Thomas Livengood

Jul 27, 2023

Thomas Neil Livengood, age 84, of Ellis, Kansas, formerly of California, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Via Christi Village in Hays, Kansas. He was born on April 5, 1939, in Yuba City, California, to Neil and Elizabeth (Creggar) Livengood.

Thomas was a remarkable individual whose life was dedicated to education and ecological preservation. He served as a...

Richard Joseph Webb Iii

Richard Joseph Webb Iii

Jul 25, 2023

Richard Joseph Webb III – age 73, of Walker, Kansas passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at his home. He was born December 22, 1949, in Hutchinson, Kansas to Richard Joseph and Mary Helen (Urban) Webb Jr. His life partner was Louise Virginia Sheets. They were together for over 20 years until her passing on May 14, 2014.

He was a...

Aylin Olivas

Aylin Olivas

Jul 25, 2023

Obituario en español impreso después de la versión en inglés.

Aylin Esmeralda Olivas Ortega, a vibrant soul who brought joy to everyone around her, departed from this world on July 25, 2023at HaysMed, at the tender age of 21. She was born on January 22, 2002, in Hays, Kansas, to her loving parents, Angel Olivas and Yadira Olivas Ortega.

In addition to...

Tanya Lynn Gill

Tanya Lynn Gill

Jul 24, 2023

Tanya Lynn Gill – age 69, of Goodland, Kansas passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.

Services are pending and will be held in Goodland, Kansas. 

Arrangements in care of Cline's-Keithley Mortuary of Hays.

Mario M. Desantis Jr.

Mario M. Desantis Jr.

Jul 22, 2023

Mario M. DeSantis Jr. – age 88, of Hays, Kansas passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Hays

Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He was born January 3, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York.

He was a retired U S Navy veteran, and was a cook for 20 years. He grew up and attended school in

New York, lived in California for a number of...

Grace Mary & Abigail Jessie Nimz

Grace Mary & Abigail Jessie Nimz

Jul 22, 2023

Grace Mary Nimz and Abigail Jessie Nimz were stillborn on July 21st in Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. They are the daughters of Brandon William and Tella Rebecca Nimz of Hays, Kansas.

Grace passed away a few days prior surrounded by her family, who was blessed to be able to be with her in the moments that she crossed. Sometime within...

Bill L. Zimmerman

Bill L. Zimmerman

Jul 20, 2023

Bill L. Zimmerman, 73, of Hays, Kansas, died Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Hays Medical Center.

He was born December 10, 1949, in Quinter, Kansas to Joseph and Martina (Ziegler) Zimmerman. He married Vivian Werth in Hays on May 4, 1974.

Bill graduated from Quinter High School, Quinter, Kansas in 1967. He served in the US Army in the Viet Nam War...

Jane Ann Lundy-Matlock

Jane Ann Lundy-Matlock

Jul 17, 2023

Jane Ann Lundy-Matlock, 68, of Vinita, Oklahoma, passed away on July 17, 2023. She was born on October 6, 1954, in Vinita, Oklahoma, to Lloyd and Ida (Simms) Lundy. Jane attended high school in Hays, Kansas, graduating in 1972. She then attended Colby Community College, graduating with an Associate of Applied Science in Animal Technology.

Throughout Jane’s younger years, she helped...

Randy Lee Basgall

Randy Lee Basgall

Jul 11, 2023

Randy Lee Basgall, 63, of Hays, Kansas died July the 11, 2023 at Hays Medical Center after a short battle with metastatic cancer. His passing was peaceful, surrounded by his children, who ushered him into the loving arms of God.

Randy was born to Barbara (Schmidt) and Jerome Basgall on August 18, 1959 in Great Bend, Kansas in the family car...

Rebecca Lynn Wellman

Rebecca Lynn Wellman

Jul 7, 2023

Rebecca Wellman, age 61, of Stockton, KS died Friday, July 7, 2023 at the Rooks County Health Center - Plainville.

Cremation has been selected by the family.  No services are scheduled.

Becky Wellman was a fierce, resilient, family and friends first type of Mississippi Queen.

Mother of Jessica Fischer and her husband Chad Fischer and Kristy Hughes. Wife of Rusty Wellman who she...

Kenneth Lee Mcclure

Kenneth Lee Mcclure

Jul 5, 2023

Kenneth McClure, age 82, of Stockton, KS died July 5, 2023 at the McPherson Hospital - McPherson.

He was born on August 3, 1940, in Phillipsburg, Kansas to Woodrow and Beulah Leota (Meracle) McClure.

Kenneth and his sister, Betty, were raised on the family farm west of Phillipsburg where he learned the value of hard work.

He attended country school in Phillips County...

Max Zahn

Max Zahn

Jun 26, 2023

Max Edward Zahn, age 38, from Ellis, Kansas, passed away on June 26, 2023, at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

He was born July 31, 1984, in Denver, Colorado to Timothy and Patricia (Anderson) Zahn. He married Amber Ellis on June 23, 2012.

Max worked most of his adult life with his father at Ellis Auto Repair. He also worked at...

Larry Dean Braun

Larry Dean Braun

Jun 25, 2023

Larry Braun, age 63, of Victoria, KS died Sunday, June 25, 2023 at HaysMed - Hays.  

A Celebration of Larry's Life will be Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Frontier Park. We will start with his final ride - We will meet at Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Brock's Chapel, 2509 Vine Street, and at 10 AM we will all...

Elsie Suppes

Elsie Suppes

Jun 22, 2023

Elsie Jane (Holzmeister) Suppes – age 86, of Otis, Kansas passed away June 22, 2023, at Locus Grove Village Nursing Home in LaCrosse, Kansas.

She was born December 25, 1936 on the family farm at Pfeifer, Kansas to Raymond J. and Helen (Basgall) Holzmeister. She married Julius J. Suppes on April 11, 1959, at Pfeifer, Kansas. He preceded her in death...

Elizabeth (Betty) A. Dinges

Elizabeth (Betty) A. Dinges

Jun 22, 2023

Elizabeth A. Dinges, age 88, of Hays, KS died Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Ascension Living Via Christi Village - Hays.

Cremation has been selected by the family and private inurnment services will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to:  Alzheimer's Association - Central and Western Kansas Chapter via:  https://www.alz.org/cwkansas 

Condolences may be left on...

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