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Norman Rajewski

Norman Rajewski

Feb 16, 2024

Norman Dale Rajewski – age 58, of Cheney, Kansas, passed away February 16, 2024.     He was born February 21, 1965, to Vernon Eugene and Albertine (Pfeifer) Rajewski. 

     He was a former Key Construction employee and a 25 year volunteer fire fighter with the Cheney Fire Department.

     Norman is survived by his sons, Nathan; William; Jonathan; his former wife,...

Jay Scott

Jay Scott

Feb 14, 2024

Jay K. Scott, aged 84, of Hays, Kansas, passed away on February 14, 2024, in Hays. 

Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory-Brock's Chapel 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.

A celebration gathering will follow services at Smoky Hill Country Club from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PMIn lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests...

Greg Ernst

Greg Ernst

Feb 3, 2024

Greg Ernst, age 65, of Ellis, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024, in Ellis. He was born on July 30, 1958, in Russell, Kansas, to Lionell "Sonny" and Mary (Cannon) Ernst. Greg attended school in Russell. On January 22, 1982, he married Gayle Gilpin in Ellis. 

Greg was a long-time driller in the oilfields, primarily with WW Drilling. He...

Raymond Dennis Pember

Raymond Dennis Pember

Feb 2, 2024

Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays is not handling the services for Dennis, but we are sharing this information on behalf of the Pember Family.   

Raymond Dennis Pember - age 71 of Emporia, Kansas passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at his home. He was born on February 24, 1952, in Jetmore, Kansas, the son of Raymond Earl and Jessie Lorene...

Marian Geist

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Viola Rose Scott

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

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

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

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

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,...

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