Current Obituaries
Mildred Pfannenstiel
Jun 27, 2020
Obituary Mildred Staab Pfannenstiel, 94, of Leawood, KS., formerly of Great Bend and Hays, KS., died peacefully on June 27, 2020. Millie was born Sept. 18, 1925, in Catharine, KS, to John C. and Christina (Schmeidler) Staab. She grew up on a farm near Catharine, northeast of Hays. Millie graduated from Girls Catholic High School (now Thomas More Prep-Marian High)...
Meagan Rachelle Wilson
Jun 25, 2020
Obituary Meagan Rachelle Wilson age 30 of Hays, Kansas died Thursday, June 25, 2020, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. She was born April 7, 1990, in Hays, Kansas, to Ross Stuart and Cindi Diane (Chambers) Wilson. She was an elementary teacher for two years at Western Plains Elementary School in Ransom, Kansas and she spent one year at Lincoln...
Irene Dinkel
Jun 23, 2020
Obituary Irene Dinkel age 90 of Victoria, Kansas, died Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Via Christi Village Care Center in Hays, Kansas. She was born April 15, 1930, in Gorham, Kansas to Joseph P. and Katherine (Schmidtberger) Dreiling. She married Elmer J. Dinkel on January 7, 1947, in Victoria, Kansas. He preceded her in death on September 18, 2003. She...
Vic Lang
Jun 21, 2020
Obituary Victor Patrick Lang Jr., age 77 of Hays, KS, died at Via Christi Sunday, June 21,2020 after a long illness. He was born on September 23, 1942 to Victor and Minnie Staab Lang in Hays, KS. He graduated from Bishop Hogan High School in Kansas City. He entered the Army reserves in 1963 and served until 1969 then worked...
Michael Paul Wainscott
Jun 20, 2020
Obituary Michael Paul Wainscott, age 42, of Thornton, Colorado died Saturday, June 20, 2020 in Goodland, KS. A celebration of Mike's life will occur at a later date. Cremation under the direction of 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
Donna 'Dj' Rhoades
Jun 18, 2020
Obituary Donna Jean "DJ" Rhoades, age 59 of Hays, Kansas passed away in her home on June 17, 2020. She was born to parents David and Faith Rhoades on January 26, 1961 in WaKeeney, Kansas. She grew up as the youngest of three children and attended Trego Community High School. She then attended Fort Hays State University where she graduated...
Glenn James Dinkel
Jun 16, 2020
Obituary Glenn James Dinkel age 56, of Hays, Kansas died June 16, 2020, at his home in Hays. He was born March 2, 1964, in Hays, Kansas, to Donald J. and Rose Mary (Braun) Dinkel. He married Jamie Lynn (Miller) on June 3, 2016 in Hays, Kansas. He worked in the oil fields for over 30 years and was Production...
Cynthia Karlin
Jun 13, 2020
Obituary Cynthia Ann Karlin, age 75, of Hays, Kansas passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Hays Medical Center. She was born April 8, 1945 in Abilene, KS to Fred and Angela (Dreiling) Kisner. On May 8, 1965 she married Gerald Karlin at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Hays. Cindy was a homemaker and had worked at the Ellis County...
Melba Jean Smith
Jun 12, 2020
Obituary Melba Jean Smith age 86, of Hays, Kansas former Great Bend, Kansas resident died Friday, June 12, 2020 at the Russell Regional Hospital Russell, Kansas. She was born July 5, 1933, in Bazine, Kansas to Phillip P. and Esther R. (Tittel) Foos. Melba was the WIC Program Coordinator at Barton County for 15 years. She also worked at the...
Charles 'Bill' William Rupp
Jun 10, 2020
Obituary Charles William "Bill" Rupp, age 80, of Hays, Kansas, passed away at his home in Hays on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. He was born June 19, 1939 in Hays to Edward and Rose (Groff) Rupp. He was married to Patricia "Patty" Leiker for 40 years. Bill owned and operated Ideal Refuse for many years with his wife Patty. Bill...
Therese M Hoag
Jun 4, 2020
Obituary Therese Marie (Kinderknecht) Hoag, age 52, of Hays, KS passed away on June 4, 2020 at Hays Medical Center. She was born October 17, 1968 in Hays to Donald and Virginia (Legleiter) Kinderknecht. She attended Hays High School. She is survived by a daughter, Sierra Hoag; two grandsons, Colton and Chase; sisters, Sue Erbacher (Pody), Dana Schmidt (John) both...
Lowell Eugene Fox
Jun 3, 2020
Obituary Lowell Eugene Fox age 53 of Catharine, Kansas died Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at his home. He was born June 7, 1966 in Montrose, Colorado to Paul Eugene Fox and Phyllis Jean Duree. He was a truck driver and a school bus driver for special needs students. He moved to Catharine eights months ago from central California. Lowell grew...
Glenn 'Rich' Werth
Jun 1, 2020
Obituary Glenn Richard "Rich" Werth, age 76, died June 1, 2020 at HaysMed. He was born on June 9, 1943 in Schoenchen to Frank F. and Lidwina (Tauscher) Werth. Rich attended Schoenchen school, he lived many years in California working as a tool machinist, then returned home to Hays where he worked as a house painter. He loved early mornings,...
Thelma J Karlin
Jun 1, 2020
Obituary Thelma Joan Karlin, 84, of Hays, KS passed away on June 1, 2020 at Via Christi Village, Hays. She was born April 8, 1936 in Catharine, KS to William R. and Pauline (Doerfler) Staab. On October 6, 1953, she was married to Joseph C. Karlin at St. Catherine Church in Catharine, KS. He preceded her in death on May...
Ralph Kinderknecht
May 27, 2020
Obituary Ralph M. Kinderknecht, age 90, of Ellis, Kansas passed away at his home on May 27, 2020. He was born on September 10, 1929 in rural Ellis County, Kansas to Jacob and Otillia (Bittel) Kinderknecht. He married Barbara Scheck on November 7, 1955 at St. Marys Church in Ellis. She preceded him in death on January 26, 2013. Ralph...
Joseph Patrick Feldt
May 26, 2020
Obituary Joseph Patrick Feldt, age 55, of Hays, KS, passed away at his home in Hays on May 26, 2020. He was born on January 25, 1965, in Colby, Kansas, to Arthur and Julia (Mumm) Feldt. He was a 1983 graduate of Wheatland High School, Grainfield, KS and a 1984 graduate of Northwest Kansas Vocational Technical School, Goodland, KS. He...
Kelly Eugene Traxel
May 21, 2020
Obituary Kelly Eugene Traxel, age 57, of Hays, Kansas passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at his home. He was born April 30, 1963 in Kansas City, Kansas to David Traxel and Rose Lea (West) Traxel. Kelly was an OTR Truck Driver for Butler Trucking and JB Hunt. He was an auto enthusiast, and a people person. He was...
Linda Ruder
May 18, 2020
Obituary Linda Diane (Brown) Ruder, age 67, of Hays, Kansas passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at Hays Medical Center. She was born August 7, 1952 in Russell, Kansas to Kenneth and Viola (Baum) Brown. She married Stephen P. Ruder on December 27, 1969 at the Plainville Catholic Church, recently celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Linda worked as a medical...
Florine M Sanders
May 13, 2020
Obituary Florine M. Sanders, age 94, of Hays, Kansas passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Via Christi Village in Hays. She was born March 14, 1926 in Ellis, Kansas to John and Agnes (Spies) Younker. She married Alvin J. Sanders July 20, 1946. Florine was a homemaker and former gift shop manager of St. Anthony Hospital in Hays. She...
Phyllis Schuster
May 10, 2020
Obituary Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Brocks-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, Kansas 67601. Memorial visitation will be Saturday 9 AM until service time. Inurnment with Military Honors will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Ellis. Phyllis Jean Schuster, age 95, of Hays, KS passed away May 10, 2020 at Wheatland Nursing...