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Shorty Nieman

Shorty Nieman

Feb 26, 2021

Obituary Raymond William "Shorty" Nieman, age 72, of Hays, Kansas passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021. Shorty was born January 11, 1949 in Colby, Kansas to Nick and Lucy (Broeckelman) Nieman. He was a 1967 graduate of Grinnell High School. Following his graduation, he served in the US Army from 1968 to 1970. On September 6, 1971 he married...

Dolores Haselhorst

Dolores Haselhorst

Feb 26, 2021

Obituary Dolores Ann Haselhorst, age 86, of Antonino, Kansas passed away Friday February 26, 2021 at Via Christi Village Hays. She was born July 19, 1934 in Ellis County Kansas to Felix T. and Anna (Klaus) Werth. She married Orville Haselhorst nearly 69 years ago in Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Antonino on May 5, 1952. Dolores...

Bessie Leiker

Bessie Leiker

Feb 25, 2021

Obituary Bessie Ellen Leiker, age 90, of Hays, Kansas passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 in Ellis, Kansas. She was born January 30, 1931 in Diller, Nebraska to Warren and Ruby (Wells) Stewart. She married Maurice "M. C." Leiker on November 8, 1953 in Hays. He preceded her in death on Aug 31, 1985. Bessie had worked as a secretary...

Alberto D. Garcia

Alberto D. Garcia

Feb 23, 2021

Obituary Alberto Garcia, age 45, of North Lauderdale, Florida, died from injuries sustained in an accident on February 23, 2021 in Thomas County, Kansas. Cremation has been selected and an announcement of his memorial services will be announced by Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine Street, Hays, KS 67601. Services

Karen Kay Wishnuck

Karen Kay Wishnuck

Feb 13, 2021

Obituary Karen Kay Wishnuck, age 63 of Medicine Lodge KS, passed away, Saturday, February 13th at Hays Medical Center. She was born November 14, 1957 in Hays, KS to Joseph F and Lillian M (Kinderknecht) Wishnuck. Karen attended St. Marys Grade School and graduated from Ellis High School in 1975. She worked as a waitress and short order cook at...

Lester Elston

Lester Elston

Feb 8, 2021

Obituary Lester James Elston, age 61, of Wichita, Kansas passed away February 8, 2021 in Wichita. Arrangements are with Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601. Services Private Services 2509 Vine Street Hays, Kansas 67601

Steven Wilkinson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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