OBITUARIES

Sep 28, 2022

Obituary Virginia Jacqueline Clapp, age 86, Hays, Kansas passed away on Wednesday September 28, 2022 at Hays Medical Center. She was born October 28, 1935 in Salina, Kansas to Anthony and Edith (Pihl) Zamrzla. A 1953 graduate of Sacred Heart High School, she was known as 'Zam' by her friends. She was particularly proud of this nickname, as it was...

Sep 25, 2022

Obituary Lyndell May Dykes, age 79 of WaKeeney, Kansas passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022 in WaKeeney. She was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming on June 15, 1943 to Gladys and Roy Dykes. Lyndell lived in Cheyenne through high school. She was in the first graduating class of Cheyenne East High School in 1961, where she was a member of the...

Sep 23, 2022

Obituary Verlin Joe Schmidtberger - age 80, former Hays, Kansas resident, passed away peacefully from Lewy Body Dementia, on Saturday, September 24, 2022, in Joplin, Missouri. He was born August 23, 1942, in Victoria, Kansas to Acquilinus "Ike" and Albertina (Sander) Schmidtberger. He married JoAnn (Waldschmidt) on May 22, 1965, at St. Joseph Church in Hays, Kansas. They celebrated 51...

Sep 22, 2022

Obituary Bettie Lou (Brungardt) Hutchens age 88, died Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Locust Grove Village Nursing Home, La Crosse, Kansas. She was born February 24, 1934, in Victoria, Kansas to Otto R. and Ottilia (Graf) Brungardt. She married James Thomas Hutchens on April 25, 1972, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He preceded her in death on January 9, 1982. She...

Sep 21, 2022

Obituary Adaleanna Grace "Addy" Chester 7 month old daughter of Blake and Alaina Lynn (Becker) Chester, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Hays Medical Center she was born February 1, 2022, in Hays. Survivors include her parents, Blake and Alaina Chester, of the home; her brother and sister, Ryder Becker and Kayleigh Becker, of the home; her grandparents, Cristin...

Sep 20, 2022

Obituary Joe Rholand Ward Jr., age 59 of Hays, Kansas passed away September 20, 2022 at Hays Medical Center. He was born April 14, 1963 in Hays, to Joe Rholand Ward and Patricia (Felten) Ward. He was a 1981 Hays High School graduate and attended Fort Hays State University. Joe spent numerous years in management with McDonald's in Russell, Kansas...

Sep 19, 2022

Obituary Patricia Anne Pierce, daughter of Henry F. (III) and Edith L (Campbell) Pierce was born on April 2, 1946, in Kansas City, MO. Her death occurred Sept. 19, 2022, at Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Hospital, Gardner at the age of 76. Patricia lived her early life in Hays, KS. On Nov. 18, 1964, she was united in marriage to Henry Mason...

Sep 18, 2022

Obituary Martina (Leiker) Rohr age 95 was called home to God on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Main Street Manor, Russell, Kansas. She was born January 11, 1927, in Munjor, Kansas to Martin F. and Veronica (Pfannenstiel) Leiker. She married Nickolas P. "Nick" Rohr on August 12, 1946, at Victoria, Kansas. He preceded her in death on August 22, 2008....

Sep 17, 2022

Obituary Larry J. McGonigal, age 88 of Ellis, Kansas passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 at the Gove County Medical Center in Quinter, Kansas. There will be no services. Arrangements in care of Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E. 17th Ellis, KS 67637. Services

Sep 16, 2022

Obituary Louis "Louie" Kuhn, age 92, of Hays, Kansas passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 in Hays. Louie was born August 24, 1930 to August and Helen (Dreiling) Kuhn on the family farm which was in rural Victoria, Kansas in Ellis County. Louie attended and graduated from Victoria High School. He married Lorene "Renie" Engel on December 29, 1951 at...

Sep 13, 2022

Obituary Margaret Mary (Malouff) McKenna, age 85, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society, Hays. She was born June 11, 1937 in Capulin, Colorado to John and Mary Malouff. Margaret was a farmer and owned the Red Vest Inn restaurant in Plainville. She enjoyed decorating especially at Christmas time, cooking, fishing, and time...

Sep 10, 2022

Obituary Marion "Pete" McAfee, age 86, of Hays, Kansas passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 in Hays. He was born February 5, 1936 in Hays to Troy and Marie (Vanhole) McAfee. Pete had worked as a mechanic with R.C. Williams and High Plains Grain Company as well as farmed for Charlie Brull. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of...

Sep 8, 2022

Obituary Frank Leroy Frost, age 71 of Hays, Kansas passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Hays Medical Center. Frank was born June 6, 1951 in Topeka, Kansas to Frank F. and Betty (Hinkle) Frost. On November 22, 1975 he married Sandra Wing in Topeka. Frank had worked as a custodian for the Topeka school system. He enjoyed watching wrestling,...

Sep 8, 2022

Obituary Jerry "Jack" Dinkel age 85 of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, in Lenexa, Kansas. He was born January 8, 1937, in Victoria, Kansas to Richard C. and Louise (Kuhn) Dinkel. He married Marian Rose (Sigler) and she preceded him in death on December 8, 1976. Jack grew up in Victoria with five other siblings,...

Sep 4, 2022

Obituary James Francis "Jim" Robben age 63 of Victoria, Kansas died Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. He was born on August 11, 1959 in Hays, Kansas to Norbert F. and Theresa (Rajewski) Robben. He married Crystal M. (Berens) on February 11, 1983 in Victoria, Kansas. He was co-owner of T & J Construction for a...

Sep 3, 2022

Obituary Joe Amaral, age 65, of Hays, Kansas and East Wakefield, New Hampshire, died on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at HaysMed - Hays. Services are pending and will be announced by Brock's~Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory. Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com Services

Sep 2, 2022

Obituary Patricia Ann (Newell) Belisle, age 87, of Damar, Kansas, died Friday, September 2, 2022 surrounded by her family at her home in Damar. She was born September 29, 1934 in Damar to Arthur and Alice (Thibault) Newell. On April 15, 1951 she married Duane V. 'Arkie' Belisle, he preceded her in death on October 25, 2019. Pat and Duane...

Sep 1, 2022

Obituary Edwin Cruz Lopez, 63, of Larned, KS, passed away on September 1st, 2022 after losing his fight with cancer. Edwin was predeceased by His father Dolores Cruz, and Mother Maria Lopez. He is survived by his son Emanuel Manwaring. Cremation services have been completed by Brock's~Keithley Funeral Home and Crematory. Services

Aug 30, 2022

Obituary Jeffrey James "Jeff" Hertel age 60, of Victoria, Kansas, died Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at his home. He was born September 17, 1961 at Hays, Kansas to Clarence and Rosemary (Maurath) Hertel. He owned and operated Victoria City Motors Company and was the former owner of Victoria City Liquor. Jeff grew up in Victoria and was a 1979 Graduate...

Aug 28, 2022