Current Obituaries
Lucille Wanda Kuhn
Jul 24, 2024
Lucille Wanda Kuhn, age 70 of Ellis, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.
She was born February 24, 1954, in Hays, Kansas to Andrew T. “Andy: and Clara Irene (Hammerschmidt) Kuhn.
She worked at the DSNWK/Reed Center at Hays in the sewing department and housekeeping for almost 50 years, retiring in 2023. She grew...
Patricia J. Dean
Jul 23, 2024
Patricia "Patti" J. (Pfeifer) Dean, 72, of Hays, KS, peacefully passed away with her son, Jeff, and family by her side on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Via Christi Village, Hays, KS. She was born on March 4, 1952, at the family farm in Ellis, KS. She is the daughter of Albert J. and Irene C. (Haas) Pfeifer.
Patricia was a...
Jeanette Younger
Jul 21, 2024
Jeanette Younger age 91, of Victoria, Kansas passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Via Christi Village Hays, Kansas surrounded by her family. She was born November 21, 1932, in Hays, Kansas to Henry A. and Pauline (Dreiling) Schumacher. She married James F. “Jack” Younger on January 26, 1952, in Victoria, Kansas. He preceded her in death on...
Mary Jane Kuhn
Jul 15, 2024
Mary Jane Kuhn age 93, of Victoria, Kansas passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.
She was born January 23, 1931, on the family farm at Pfeifer, Kansas to Adam and Cecellia (Jacobs) Kisner. She married Francis Joseph Kuhn on August 22, 1950, at Pfeifer, Kansas. He preceded her in death on August 5, 2016.
She...
Robert Dinges
Jul 13, 2024
Mr. Robert James “Bob” Dinges, age 88, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Saturday evening, July 13, 2024, at Hamilton Hospital.
Graveside services will be 10:30 AM Monday, September 2, 2024 at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Hays.
Bob was born on December 31, 1935, in Hays, Kansas, the son of the late Fidelis and Thecla (Ruder) Dinges. He was preceded in death...
Edoline Greene
Jul 10, 2024
Edoline Jane Greene age 89 of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at the home of her daughter on Monday, June 10, 2024. She was born October 12, 1934, to Edward and Madoline Martin.
Edoline was best known for her devotion to family and having a witty personality. She always knew her friends by “whoever laughs at my...
Edythe Irene Breeding
Jul 4, 2024
Edythe Breeding, age 100, of Hays, Kansas passed away peacefully Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Homestead Assisted Living of Hays.
Edythe was born December 13, 1923, in Hugoton, Kansas to Roscoe E. and Ethel V. (Light) Floyd. She was the second born of twins. Her twin brother, Ernest Wayne and Edythe were welcomed home by 3 sisters and 9 brothers.
Edythe grew...
Dennis Weese
Jul 1, 2024
Dennis Weese, age 66 of Kansas City, Missouri died July 1, 2024, at his home in Kansas City. He was born on July 26, 1957, in Smith Center, KS to Billy and Janice (Hillman) Weese. He attended and graduated from Osborne High School and attended Colby Community College.
Dennis was an on-air radio personality for most of his life, working as...
Karen Barnes
Jun 30, 2024
Karen S. (Sander) Barnes, age 67, of Humble, Texas passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024. She was born July 21, 1956, in Hays, Kansas to John J. and Darlene (Jacobs) Sander.
Karen was a devoted wife, mother, sister, friend and teacher. Her passion for education touched countless lives and she will be remembered for her kindness, laughter and joy.
Survivors include...
David Francis Kroeger
Jun 30, 2024
David Francis “Cooter” Kroeger, age 72, of Hays, Kansas passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at his home. He fought a long ten year battle with his lung cancer.
He was born December 2, 1951, in Hays to Joseph J. and Margaret (Wasinger) Kroeger. He married LeAnne (Hoffman) on June 3, 1988, in Hays.
David was a truck driver for...
Annys Pfannenstiel
Jun 29, 2024
Annys M. Pfannenstiel of Hays, Kansas, age 74, passed away June 29, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center. She was born February 15, 1950, to Oscar and Betty (Sparks) Hagen in Ellis, Kansas and attended school there, including attending Star School in the county.
She held many jobs in Ellis County, including Taco Shop, Judge McGreevy’s, and Adronics Elrob. She found her...
Charles G. Hille
Jun 25, 2024
Charles Hille, age 89, of WaKeeney, KS, passed on to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney with family by his side. He was born on Nov. 9, 1934, in Hays, KS., the son of Henry and Josephine (Krhut) Hille.
Charles graduated from Trego Community High School in 1952. Following a short stint...
Vincent F. Adolfson
Jun 25, 2024
Vincent F. Adolfson, of Ellis, Kansas, age 95, passed away on Tuesday June 25, 2024, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. He was born on November 22, 1928, to John and Emma (Melin) Adolfson in Lancaster, Minnesota.
Following high school, Vince joined the Army on August 21, 1948. After basic training he was stationed at Randoph Field in San...
Willena Martin
Jun 25, 2024
Willena Jewel (Tunstall) Martin born October 2, 1922, in Eufaula, Oklahoma. She died June 25, 2024, in Ellis, Kansas.
Willena was proud of her family. She was an excellent cook and there was always room at the table for any extra kid that came home. She always had a garden and loved roses.
Willena was an active participant in her community. She...
Rose Egger
Jun 24, 2024
Rose Egger, a beloved member of the Ellis and Hays communities, passed away on June 24, 2024, at HaysMed in Hays. She was born on August 21, 1941, in Ellis, Kansas, to Alois and Evelyn, (Schmeidler) Rupp, where she grew up and cultivated lifelong connections and friendships.
Rose married James O’Rourke on October 17, 1959. They had two sons, Kevin and...
Randy Scott Goodermuth
Jun 23, 2024
Randy Goodermuth, age 66, of Hays, KS died June 23, 2024 in Hays.
Services are pending and will be announced by Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Brock's Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the ARC of Central Plains. Please make checks payable to the organization in care of the Funeral Home.
Memories and words of comfort may be shared on Randy's tribute page...
Kenneth J. Pfannenstiel
Jun 23, 2024
Kenneth J. Pfannenstiel, age 84, of Munjor, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Via Christi Village in Hays. Kenneth was born on October 19, 1939, in Munjor to Ted J. and Pauline (Wittman) Pfannenstiel.
He graduated from Hays High School in 1957 and married Ann Kohl in 1965 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ellis, Kansas. Kenneth...
Dorothy Joanne Rymph
Jun 21, 2024
Dorothy Joanne Rymph age 95, of Hays, Kansas passed away peacefully Friday, June 21, 2024, at Homestead Assisted Living of Hays.
Joanne was born March 22, 1929, in Kansas City Missouri to Dr. Roy and Marguerite (Burger) Coffey. Dr. Coffey was an orthopedic surgeon at St. Anthony's Hays. She married William H. Rymph on July 20, 1948, at the First Presbyterian...
Virginia Patriarca
Jun 20, 2024
Dr. Virginia Kamantigue Periola-Patriarca, age 68, of Hays, Kansas peacefully passed away at her home in Hays, Kansas on June 20, 2024. Surrounded by her beloved husband and family.
Virginia was born on August 4, 1955 in Angeles City, Philippines, the cherished eldest child of Carlos Periola, a US Army Veteran, and Isabel Kamantigue.
She pursued her undergraduate studies and obtained her...
Angela Rae "Angie" Barber-Willis
Jun 15, 2024
Angela Rae Barber-Willis passed away at the age of 49 on Saturday, June 15, 2024, while staying at her childhood home in Hays, KS.
Angela was born on April 13, 1975, at Hadley Regional Medical Center in Hays, KS, to Donald and Luella (Squier) Barber. She grew up in Hays and graduated from Hays High School in 1994. Following graduation, she...
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