OBITUARIES

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

Aug 27, 2022

Obituary Roger Anschutz, age 79, of Hays, Kansas, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022 in Hays. He was born January 7, 1943 in Russell, Kansas to Henry Anschutz and Edna (Wittman) Anschutz. During the Bolsheviks Revolution Rogers dad, Henry, traveled with family from Russia through Poland to Germany. They departed for America from Frankfurt Germany on board the Sierra Ventana....

Aug 25, 2022

Obituary Judith Amelia "Jude" Scheck - age 80, of Hays, Kansas died on August 25, 2022 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. She was born July 31, 1942, in Great Bend, Kansas, Gottfried "Fred" and Helena (Stoppel) Mai. She was the youngest of 5 children. Jude married Gilbert E. Scheck on October 29, 1962 at Victoria, Kansas and lived there...

Aug 24, 2022

Obituary John Ross Boos, age 38, of LaCrosse, Kansas passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 in LaCrosse. He was born December 8, 1983 in Oakley, Kansas to Bernard "Barney" and Sheila (Ross) Boos Jr. John had worked as a CNA at the Good Samaritan Society in Ellis and Redbud Village in Plainville and currently was working in the LaCrosse area...

Aug 24, 2022

Obituary Jeannine Marie Ross (Jean) passed away August 24, 2022, at Hays Medical Center at the age of 86. She was born November 16, 1935, in Hays, Kansas to Walter C. and Philomene Frances (Fisher) Ross. Jean entered the convent when she was 15 years old and was with the Sisters of Saint Agnes for 23 years. During this time,...

Aug 22, 2022

Obituary Arthur R. "Art" Armbrister, age 91, of Zurich, Kansas passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at Redbud Village in Plainville, Kansas. Art was born November 6, 1930 in Ellis County to Christian "Christ" and Hilda (Rumpel) Armbrister. On July 22, 1956 he married Jacqueline "Jacque" Joan Westwood in Woodston, Kansas. She preceded him in death on December 21, 1998....

Aug 19, 2022

Obituary Elmer J. Klein age 88, of Wichita, Kansas died Friday, August 19, 2022, at the Kansas Heart Hospital, Wichita, Kansas. He was born March 13, 1934, at Pfeifer, Kansas to Adam and Magdalena (Breit) Klein. He married Lila Mae (Sander) on April 18, 1953, at Victoria, Kansas. She preceded him in death on September 15, 2019. Elmer worked at...