Current Obituaries
Roy F. Brungardt
Aug 30, 2018
Obituary Roy F. Brungardt, age 73, of Hays, Kansas passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, August 30, 2018 in Hays. He was born December 31, 1944 in Bogue, Kansas, to Herbert and Barbara (Brown) Brungardt. Roy grew up in Hill City, KS where he attended and graduated from Hill City High School in 1962. After high school, Roy...
Jim Wolf
Aug 27, 2018
Obituary James 'Jim' Clayton Wolf, age 88, of Ellis, Kansas passed away August 27, 2018 in Hays, Kansas. Private family services will be held. Arrangements in care of Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E. 17th Ellis, KS 67637 Services Private Services Mt. Hope Cemetery 12 th and Spruce ellis, KS 67637
Dianne C. Matreci
Aug 24, 2018
Obituary Dianne C. Matreci, age 69, of Hays, Kansas died Friday, August 24, 2018, at Via Christi Village Care Center, Hays, Kanas. She was born January 24, 1949, in Chicago, IL to August and Lucille (Casey) Matreci. She worked for LSI of Wichita as a purchasing specialist for a number of years and retired in 2008. She moved to Hays,...
Steven M. Schmidt
Aug 20, 2018
Obituary Steven M. Schmidt, age 61, of Hays, Kansas passed away Monday, August 20, 2018 in Hays. He was born March 20, 1957 in Denver, Colorado to Melvin and Mary Ellen (Mermis) Schmidt. He graduated from TMP-Marian in 1975 and earned a bachelors degree from Fort Hays State University. On June 2, 1978 he married Sue Ellen Ubert in St....
Edmund Lee Mccabe
Aug 18, 2018
Obituary Edmund Lee McCabe, age 89, died Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society of Ellis, Ellis, Kansas. He was born August 1, 1929, in Coffeyville, Kansas to Lester and Ella (Penn) McCabe. Ed grew up in Kansas and graduated from Bunker Hill High School in 1948 and went on to attend the Salt City Business College in...
Verna Lang
Aug 15, 2018
Obituary Verna Lang, age 85, of Hays, KS, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, KS. Verna was born on January 29, 1933 in Hays, KS to Hilarius and Barbara (Kinderknecht) Eberle. On May 17, 1949 she married Eugene Lang in Hays, KS. Together, they shared 39 years of marriage until his passing...
Olmer Wittman
Aug 12, 2018
Obituary Olmer J. Wittman Hays, Kansas, age 92, died Sunday, August 12, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Society of Hays. He was born September 14, 1925, on the farm at Vincent, Kansas to Michael and Anna (Brungardt) Wittman Jr. He married Mildred L. (Windholz) on October 19, 1948, in Emmeram, Kansas. He was a sewing machine salesman and service technician...
Marianne Anderson
Aug 11, 2018
Obituary Marianne Anderson, age 93, of Hays, Kansas passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Via Christi Village of Hays. She was born March 14, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri to Charles and Barbara (Fehrenbach) Dorizzi. She married Frank B. Anderson Jr. in Kansas City on January 14, 1950. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, her parents...
Florence 'Lucile' Romine
Aug 3, 2018
Obituary Florence "Lucile" Romine, 95, of Homosassa, Florida died Friday, August 3, 2018 in her home at Sunflower Springs Assisted Living. She was born June 15, 1923 in Osborne, Kansas to Franklin LaVerne and Iva Jean (Claytor) Rothenberger. Lucile married Richard Romine, May 21, 1950, in Osborne, Kansas. They made their home in Palco, Kansas and had three sons: Ricky...
Marian Dreiling
Aug 3, 2018
Obituary Marian R. (Sack) Dreiling, age 86, died Friday, August 3, 2018, at Mount St. Francis Nursing Home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was born October 5, 1931, in Hays, Kansas, to John J. and Mary (Vonfeldt) Sack. She married John G. Dreiling on February 23, 1952 in Victoria, Kansas. He preceded her in death on September 25, 2003. She...
Evan Henderson
Aug 2, 2018
Obituary Evan R. Henderson, age 45, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018, at Hays Medical Center. He was born May 5, 1973, in Hays, Kansas, to Floyd B. and Diane Marie (Zachman) Henderson. He graduated from Ellis High School in 1991 and attended Fort Hays State University. Evan has been employed by Sizewize Manufacturing in Hays for...
Dr. Donna L. Commons
Jul 28, 2018
Obituary Dr. Donna L. Commons, age 78, of Hays, KS, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at her home. She was born on November 20, 1939 in Baxter Springs, KS to Randolph and Nola (Turrentine) Commons. Dr. Donna was a lifetime educator. She served in all capacities from teaching Kindergarteners to college students. She...
Robert 'Bob' Aschenbrenner
Jul 22, 2018
Obituary Robert Lee "Bob" Aschenbrenner, age 77, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 in Ellis. He was born November 27, 1940 in WaKeeney, Kansas to Anthony and Mary (Reitmeier) Aschenbrenner. He graduated from Brownell High School in 1958. On November 25, 1961 he married Rosetta Schmidt. Bob was the owner of Bobs Repair and Service and owned...
Donald D. Krenzel
Jul 20, 2018
Obituary Donald D. Krenzel, age 89, of Leoti, KS, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018 at HaysMed. Donald was born on April 18, 1929 in rural Wichita County, KS to Otto F. and Ellen (Rosebrook) Krenzel. He was a lifetime resident of Wichita County, Kansas where he was a farmer and rancher. On August 7, 1949 he married Ramona...
Wayne A. Jacobs
Jul 19, 2018
Obituary Wayne A. Jacobs, age 78, of Hays, KS, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at HaysMed. Wayne was born on November 30, 1939 in Pfeifer, KS to Anthony and Regina (Breit) Jacobs. He was a longtime farmer and retired as Foreman for the Ellis County Road and Bridge Department. On October 23, 1971 he married Clairella R. Werth...
Chad Alan Record
Jul 18, 2018
Obituary Chad Alan Record, age 48, passed away suddenly at his home on July 18, 2018 in Hays, KS. Chad was born in Flint Michigan to Carol J. and Robert A. Record on November 16, 1969 Chad joined the Army after high school and was in Operation Desert Storm. He mustered out of the Army in Kansas and liked the...
Maxine Diederich
Jul 18, 2018
Obituary Maxine Lena Diederich, age 79, of Hays, Kansas passed away July 18, 2018 in Hays. She was born November 27, 1938 in Damar, KS to Victor and Cecilia (Benoit) Simoneau. On June 24, 1961 she married Carl Francis Diederich in Damar, Kansas. He preceded her in death June 5, 1999. Maxine was a registered Nurse for over 30 years....
Allan Julius Busch Jr.
Jul 11, 2018
Obituary Allan Julius Busch Jr., age 75, of Hays, Kansas, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at Via Christi Village Care Center in Hays, Kansas. He was born November 24,1942, in Quincy, Illinois, to Allan Julius and Etta Mae (Harwood) Busch Sr. He married Connie Lea (Hutchinson) on July 4, 1974, at WaKeeney, Kansas. He was a Professor of History at...
Verlin F. Dreiling
Jul 8, 2018
Obituary Verlin F. Dreiling age 90, former Hays, Kansas resident, died Sunday, July 8, 2018, at his daughters home in Wichita, Kansas. He was born January 1, 1928, in Victoria, Kansas, to Frank J.A. and Basilia (Billinger) Dreiling. He married Henrietta "Janie" (Brown) on July 12, 1948, at Hays, Kansas. She preceded him in death on July 29, 2010. He...
Paul Jacob Flax, Sr.
Jul 8, 2018
Obituary Paul Jacob Flax, Sr., age 84, of Hays, KS, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at HaysMed. He was born on February 22, 1934 in Ransom, KS to Frank I. and Catherine Flax. His mother, Catherine died in 1942 and Frank married Clara Weber. Paul attended Ellis High School and graduated in 1951. After high school, Paul enlisted...