Current Obituaries
Steven Wilkinson
Feb 6, 2021
Obituary Steven Wayne Wilkinson age 61, of Gorham, Kansas died Saturday, February 6, 2021, at his home. Services are pending at Clines-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601. Services
Gloria Hagen
Feb 4, 2021
Obituary Gloria Hagen, age 64 of Hays, Kansas passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Hays Medical Center. Gloria was born on October 24, 1956 to Oscar and Betty (Sparks) Hagen. She attended schools in Ellis including a couple of early years at Star School, which was a country school. She also went to Hutchinson Community College. Gloria held...
Margie Marie Lesage
Feb 3, 2021
Obituary Margie Marie LeSage passed away Saturday, January 30th, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society in Hays, Kansas. She was born July 20, 1925 in rural Graham, Kansas to Elery and Blanche Fitch. She was the youngest of three children. She married Chet LeSage on October 16, 1948. They made their home in Stockton, Kansas until moving to Hays in 1987....
Theresa Ann Gottschalk
Feb 2, 2021
Obituary Theresa Ann Gottschalk, age 75, of Hays, Kansas, passed away February 2, 2021, at Hays Medical Center after a short battle with cancer. She was born June 20th, 1945 to Joe C. Stecklein and Catherine (Wasinger) Stecklein in Hays. She attended Hays High School and on February 6th, 1965 she married the love of her life Ronald J. Gottschalk...
Julia Weber
Feb 1, 2021
Obituary Julia Weber age 59, of Hays, Kansas died Monday, February 1, 2021, at her home. She was born June 7, 1961 at Houston, Texas to Dr. Joseph Balthaser OD and Margaret Ann (Burton) Brungardt. She married Mitchell Weber on April 17, 1982 in Victoria, Kansas. Her and Mitch recently celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary with their family surrounding them....
Thomas James Dreiling
Jan 28, 2021
Obituary Thomas James Dreiling age 56, of Victoria, Kansas died Thursday, January 28, 2021, at his home in Victoria. He was born November 28, 1964, at Hays, Kansas to Julius J. and Darlene Marie (Brungardt) Dreiling. He worked in construction and did farm work. He was raised in Victoria and was a 1984 graduate of Victoria High School. Survivors include...
Anthony Lesage
Jan 28, 2021
Obituary Anthony "Tony" LeSage age 83, of Bunker Hill, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021, at the Wheatland Nursing Home in Russell, Kansas. He was born June 9, 1937, in Pawnee County, Kansas, the eldest of four boys born to Joseph Anthony Hilary "Larry" LeSage and Mary Josephine (Jennings). Tony married the love of his life Karlene Kay Eichman...
Mary Hallford
Jan 27, 2021
Obituary Mary Elizabeth Hallford age 80, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at her home in Victoria, Kansas. She was born October 21, 1940, in Salina, Kansas to Andrew P. and Ida Mae (McCall) Brown. She was a manager at the Village Inn restaurant in Hays, and a homemaker. She grew up in Emporia, Kansas, a graduate of Emporia High School,...
Rosalinda Cabrera Contreras
Jan 26, 2021
Obituary Rosa Cabrera, age 57, of Calera, OK, died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at HaysMed - Hays. Services are pending with Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory. Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or by email at keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com. Services
James Jacobs
Jan 23, 2021
Obituary James A. Jacobs, 82, of Hays, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021, with his children at his side. He was born March 26, 1938, to Magdalena (Kisner) and Frank Jacobs. He was a 1955 graduate of St. Joseph Military Academy. He married Virginia Lee (Pfeifer) on August 18, 1972 in Hays. James (Jake) will be remembered for his love...
William 'Bill' Hansen
Jan 23, 2021
Obituary William J. Hansen 'Bill', 73, of Ellis, Kansas left this world to be at peace on Saturday, January 23, 2021. Bill was born September 18, 1947 in Smith Center, Kansas to William Hansen & Evelyn Lamont, both whom are now deceased. Bill married the love of his life, Edna Loflin, on August 16, 1971. The couple celebrated 49 years...
Barbara Lee Hough
Jan 21, 2021
Obituary Barbara Lee Hough, age 73, of Fayetteville, AR, passed from this life peacefully on Thursday, January 21, 2021. She was born February 23, 1947, in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of the late Doris James Huffman and Frances Iturbe Huffman. Barbara graduated Ellis High School in 1965, and was a beloved wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend....
Melvin Francis Sander
Jan 20, 2021
Obituary Melvin Francis Sander, age 73, passed away January 20, 2021, at Hays Medical Center. He was born February, 17, 1947 to Mike Ulrich and Georgina (Wasinger) Sander in Hays, Kansas. Melvin enjoyed watching old television shows, especially The Andy Griffith Show and Bonanza. He enjoyed hot wheels, matchbox cars and he was a Ford man. He especially like spending...
Herbert Wesley Mcreynolds
Jan 19, 2021
Obituary Herbert Wesley McReynolds, age 92, of Hays, Kansas died Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at HaysMed - Hays. Services are pending with Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine Street, Hays, KS 67601. Services
Don Palmer
Jan 18, 2021
Obituary Don M. Palmer, 76, of Topeka, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021. He was born May 12, 1944, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Harold and Edith (Hunsley) Palmer. He was a 1962 graduate of Hays High School, a 1969 graduate of Fort Hays State University and received a Master's Degree from Kansas State University in 1970. He...
Benita Befort
Jan 16, 2021
Obituary Benita Befort, age 89, of Hays, KS passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Locust Grove Village - LaCrosse. She was born July 17, 1931 in Munjor, Kansas. She went to Schoenchen High School, she married Donald J. Befort on October 21, 1953. She was a homemaker. What she loved the most was being with her children, grandchildren, and...
Wilma Gleason
Jan 16, 2021
Obituary Wilma Marline (Powell) Gleason was born December 22, 1931 to Ed and Millie (Weaver) Powell in Cheyenne County Kansas. She departed this life on January 16, 2021 at Via Christi Village, Hays, Kansas. Wilma grew up on the family farm southwest of Bird City. She was the youngest born of seven children. On August 20, 1950 she was united...
Robert P. Koch, Jr.
Jan 14, 2021
Obituary Robert Paul Koch Jr. age 72, of Ogallah, Kansas died Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He was born November 21, 1948, in Flint, Michigan to Robert Paul and Geraldine (Tarrant) Koch Sr. He married Lampueng (Miruntia) on August 27, 1973, in Thailand. He was a retired US Air Force Master Sergeant. Survivors include his...
Carol J. Griffith
Jan 14, 2021
Obituary Carol J. Griffith age 84, of Hays, Kansas died Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. She was born November 16, 1936, in Sioux falls, South Dakota to Kenneth D. and Joy (Daely) Moon. She married Tom Griffith, of 63 years, on June 7, 1957, at Prairie Village, Kansas. She was an international recognized porcelain doll...
Terrance Kohl
Jan 13, 2021
Obituary Terrance (Terry) Kohl passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital. He was born October 29, 1940 to Paul and Mary (Luea) Hays, Kansas. Terry became a CPA in 1968 and was a member of the American Institute, DC, Maryland and Kansas Society of CPA'S. He maintained an office in DC then in Bethesda...