Current Obituaries
Silvia Gottschalk
Oct 25, 2017
Silvia Gottschalk, age 61, of LaCrosse, KS, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at her home in rural Rush County. She was born on March 17, 1956 in Bamberg, Germany to Robert and Helga (Benker) Werth. They preceded her in death. Silvia attended Hays High School. She married Dennis Gottschalk on September 29, 1973 at the St. Joseph Church...
Bob Gerstner
Oct 18, 2017
Robert W. 'Bob' Gerstner, age 72, of Hays, Kansas died Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at his home in Hays. He was born August 18, 1945, in Hays to Richard and Florence (Arnhold) Gerstner. He married Twyla (Stang) on August 20, 1966, in Victoria, Kansas. Bob was a high school teacher of History and Government at Gorham High School from 1967...
Albert A. Hamel Jr.
Oct 15, 2017
Albert A. 'Al' Hamel Jr., of Hays, Kansas passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born February 28, 1934 in Damar, Kansas to Albert and Rosa (Desaire) Hamel. He married Roseline Frances (Klaus) on August 25, 1956 in Hays. She preceded him in death on March 3, 2015. Al worked in the...
Andrew L. Richmeier
Oct 14, 2017
Andrew Lynn Richmeier, age 43, of Hays, Kansas passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Hays Medical Center. He was born March 26, 1974 in Hays to Marilyn Rome and Charles Leiker. He graduated in 1992 from TMP-Marian High School and attended Fort Hays State University and Kansas State University. He had been working as an Audio Video Technician and...
Luella Augustine
Oct 12, 2017
Hays, Kansas - Luella M. Augustine, age, 77, died Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. She was born August 5, 1940, on the farm east of Munjor, Kansas, to Melchior and Cecilia (Unrein) Gabel. She married Robert L. Augustine on September 5, 1959 at Munjor, Kansas. She worked at Fort Hays State University for 30 years....
Scott Rice
Oct 11, 2017
Scott Neal Rice, age 56, of Hays, Kansas passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017 in Hays. He was born November 19, 1960 in Redwood City, California to Robert and Lerelle (Engle) Rice. Scott had lived in Lahaina, Maui from 1991 2008. He had held various Restaurant Management positions including Montana Mikes in Hays. He enjoyed outdoor activities including golf, tennis...
Ann Arnhold
Oct 11, 2017
Hays, Kansas - Ann Arnhold, 95, daughter of Michael and Dora (Fischer) Dechant passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society of Ellis. Ann was born on June 25, 1922, and grew up on farms near Ellis and Plainville. She met her husband, Richard A. Arnhold, at a barn dance shortly after he returned from World...
Juanita L. "Wolfie" Evins
Oct 11, 2017
Juanita L. 'Wolfie' Evins, a beloved mother, grandmother and sister, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at the Hays Medical Center at the age of 60. Services are pending and will be announced at a later date. To share a memory or to leave condolences, please visit www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or can be sent via email at keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com. Arrangements are by...
Mildred 'Mickie' Brungardt
Oct 11, 2017
Victoria, Kansas - Mildred M. 'Mickie' Brungardt, age 85, died Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. She was born October 5, 1932, in Loretta, Kansas, to Alois G. and Mary (Weber) Basgall. She married Paul F. Brungardt on January 22, 1952, at Loretta, Kansas. She attended Victoria High School, worked at Travenol in Hays and St....

Jolynne Hutton
Oct 8, 2017
Jolynne Hutton, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Hays Regional Medical Center. She was born January 3, 1939 to William Frederikson and Joan (Weeks) Frederikson in Hays, Kansas. Jolynne graduated from Hays High School, achieved her Bachelors in Education from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, and her Master's degree in Music from Wichita State University, in...
Ernest W. Schmeidler
Oct 2, 2017
Ernest W. Schmeidler died Monday, October 2 in Wichita, Kansas. He was 93. Ernie was born to William J. and Rose (Wolf) Schmeidler in Hays, Kansas on March 25, 1924. He was the oldest of six children. Ernie attended St Josephs Military Academy in Hays and later joined the U.S. Army. When his military service was complete, he returned to...
Lynette Marie Callahan
Sep 26, 2017
Lynette Marie Callahan - age 48, former Munjor, Kansas resident, died Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at her home in Frisco, Texas. She was born August 29, 1969, in Hays, Kansas, to Leslie E. and Linda (Weigel) Gross. She married Thomas L. Callahan on October 27, 1995, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was a production Manager for PrimeLending in Dallas, Texas....
Dixie Lee Bieker
Sep 23, 2017
Dixie Lee Bieker, age 76, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 in Ellis. She was born September 23, 1941 in Ellis to Emmett and Viola (Reams) Fuller. Dixie graduated from Ellis High School in 1959 and married Bernard Bieker on July 18, 1959 in Ellis. He preceded her in death January 3, 2003. Dixie was a homemaker...
Melvina Walters
Sep 20, 2017
Catharine, Kansas - Melvina Walters, age 93, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. She was born June 16, 1924, on the family farm north east of Catharine, Kansas to Leo and Ida (Polifka) Walter. She was a homemaker and worked at Travenol Labs. for 16 years. She attended school in Catharine. She was a member...
Marie A. Schmidtberger
Sep 20, 2017
Victoria, Kansas - Marie A. Schmidtberger, age 87, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Via Christi/St. Francis Health Center in Wichita, Kansas. She was born October 2, 1929, in Victoria, Kansas to Anthony and Euphrosina (Hoffman) Bollig. She married Robert L. Schmidtberger on October 17, 1949 at Victoria, Kansas. She was a homemaker a member of The Basilica of St....

Lily Marie Hartman
Sep 18, 2017
Hays, Kansas - Lily Marie Hartman, infant daughter of Lance and Emily (Newell) Hartman died Monday, September 18, 2017 at Hays Medical Center Hays, Kansas. She is survived by her parents, Lance and Emily, one sister, Ella, two brothers, Max and Charlie, all of the home; grandparents, Don and Mary (Scott) Hartman, Grainfield, KS; Stan and Joyce (Berens) Newell, Hays,...
Leland J. Dinkel
Sep 16, 2017
Leland J. Dinkel-Victoria, Kansas, age 77, died Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Via Christi Village Care Center Hays, Kansas. He was born August 12, 1940, on the family farm north east of Victoria, Kansas to Bonavent J. and Margaret (Kuhn) Dinkel. He married Marlene K. (Dinkel) on September 10, 1962, in Ellis, Kansas. She died June 10, 2013. He worked...
Earl M. 'Mike' Schaeffer
Sep 16, 2017
Earl Michael "Mike" Schaeffer jr., 95 long time resident of Assaria, KS died Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Brookdale, Hays, KS. He was born April 25th, 1922 in Reading, PA to Earl Sr and Esther (Speck) Schaeffer. He Married Rozella (Olson) Schaeffer on June 23rd, 1945 in Assaira, KS. She proceeded him death in 2005. He was a retired US...

Stephen J. Brown
Sep 16, 2017
Stephen J. Brown, of Hays, KS, passed away at his residence on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the age of 62. Stephen was born the son to Charles and Leta Maxine (Gates) Brown on February 24, 1955 in Phillipsburg, KS. Cremation has taken place. A private family service will be held at the Logan Cemetery in Logan, KS at a...
Thomas E. Roudebush
Sep 12, 2017
Thomas E. Roudebush, age 75, of Hays, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in Hays. Thomas was born on August 12, 1942 in Greenfield, Indiana to Eldon and Jeanette (Jones) Roudebush. He married Maxine Joyce French on January 11, 1973 in Westminster, California. She preceded him in death on October 17, 2016 after 43 years of marriage. He served...