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Ray Allen Winters

Ray Allen Winters

Apr 15, 2016

Ray Allen Winters, age 61, of Hays passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 in Hays. He was born December 6, 1954 in Great Bend, KS to John A. and Phyllis A. (Mudd) Winters. Ray was a Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher, a Truck Driver and had earned his realtors license. He enjoyed gardening, discussing politics, bird hunting and he was...

Laura Mae Atkinson

Laura Mae Atkinson

Apr 10, 2016

Laura Mae (Trick) Atkinson was born July 12, 1929 in Anderson, IN to Mertie Juanita (Turner) and Homer F. Trick and left this earth on April 10, 2016. She was residing at Cedar View Assisted Living in Hays. She married Edwin Fay Bennett on November 30, 1947 in Alton, IL and to this marriage three children were born. She later...

Helen A. Keller

Helen A. Keller

Apr 7, 2016

Helen A. Keller, age 79, of Palco, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Via Christi Village, Hays. She was born January 19, 1937 on the family farm in rural Zurich, Kansas in Rooks, County to Miles Adrian and Ruth Maxine (McCauley) Warren. She married Edward Arthur Keller June 18, 1953 in Hays, Kansas at the United Methodist Church. He...

Stony Spence

Stony Spence

Apr 3, 2016

Stony Spence, age 59 of Victoria passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 in Victoria.He was born December 12, 1956 in Ft. Campbell, KY to Reb T. and Lucy (Hammack) Spence. He worked for the Russell Kansas School District at the Elementary School. He enjoyed his work and being able to interact with the school kids. He also enjoyed family playing...

Jarrod Depenbusch

Jarrod Depenbusch

Apr 2, 2016

Jarrod Paul Depenbusch, age 39, of Hays passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 in rural Hays. He was born August 3, 1976 in Pratt, Kansas to Alan Depenbusch and Jean Eck. He graduated from Hays High in 1994. Jarrod was working as a Cell Tower Technician for Nex-Tech and had worked for Frank Communications and Carrico Implements of Hays where...

Alois Rupp

Alois Rupp

Mar 12, 2016

Alois W. Rupp, 76, of Hays, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Via Christi Village, Hays. He was born November 15, 1939 in Ellis, Kansas to Alois and Evelyn (Schmeidler) Rupp. He attended Ellis High School. He married Barbara Douglas on October 22, 1960 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Ellis. He had worked for Haliburton as a truck...

Floyd J. Gottschalk

Floyd J. Gottschalk

Mar 11, 2016

Floyd J Gottschalk, 78, Hays, KS passed away Friday, March 11, 2016, at Via Christi Village in Hays, KS. He was born January 27, 1938, in Hays, KS to Philip and Ludwina (Werth) Gottschalk. He was a graduate of St Josephs Military Academy and attended Benedictine College, Atchison, KS. He married Mary Catherine Gross on April 18, 1960 in Hays,...

Charles Vern Rogers

Charles Vern Rogers

Mar 11, 2016

Charles Vern Rogers, age 73, of Hays, passed away Friday March 11, 2016 at Via Christi Village, Hays. He was born January 7, 1943 in Womer, Kansas to Milton and Theo (Jones) Rogers. He graduated from Esbon High School and Brown Macke Business College. He married Darlene Ann Wolf March 30, 1990 at the United Methodist Church in Hays. Charles...

Greg Lambrecht

Greg Lambrecht

Mar 10, 2016

Gregory James Lambrecht, age 54, of Hays, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 in Hays. He was born April 12, 1961 in Denver, CO to Earl James and Luella Mae (Begler) Lambrecht. He graduated from Ellis High School in 1979. He married Kimberly Ann Turner February 12, 1983 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Ellis. Greg had worked in a...

Thelma Spinks

Thelma Spinks

Feb 27, 2016

Thelma Jo Spinks, age 82, of Ellis passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society, Ellis. She was born September 1, 1933 in Ellis, KS to Rudolph and Catherine (Beer) Windholz. She married Harold Spinks who preceded her in death. Thelma was a long time waitress at the Golden Ox in Hays. She enjoyed Bingo and was...

Rev. August W Homburg

Rev. August W Homburg

Feb 26, 2016

Rev. August W. Homburg, age 83, of Ellis passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at Via Christi Village in Hays. He was born September 19, 1932 on the family farm located 9 miles north of Ellis, KS to August Walter and Elsie (Zachman) Homburg. He attended Sleepy Hollow for five years which was a one room country school located two...

Stephen Fenton

Stephen Fenton

Feb 23, 2016

Stephen Fenton, age 64, of Ellis passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born August 5, 1951 in Denver, Colorado to Lloyd and Marymargaret (Dodge) Fenton. He worked as a seamstress making tarps. He was a US Army veteran serving during the Vietnam era. He enjoyed gardening, pottery, gaming...

Barbara Ann Niernberger

Barbara Ann Niernberger

Feb 17, 2016

Barbara Ann Niernberger, age 89, of Ellis passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at Russell Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11 AM, Friday, February 19, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ellis. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements in care of Keithley Funeral Chapel of Ellis. Service Information Funeral Mass Friday February 19, 2016 11:00...

Jose Antonio Valencia Ramirez

Jose Antonio Valencia Ramirez

Feb 16, 2016

Jose Antonio Valencia Ramirez, age 39, of Hays passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He was born January 29, 1977 in Salamanca, GTO, Mexico to Roberto Valencia Vargas and Felisa Ramirez. Antonio was a roofer with RK Roofing and he attended Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. He was a loving and caring person...

Cecil Gottschalk

Cecil Gottschalk

Feb 11, 2016

Cecil F. Gottschalk, age 80, of Hays, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Hays Medical Center. He was born October 5, 1935 in Hays, Kansas to Philip and Ludwina (Werth) Gottschalk. He was a graduate of St. Josephs Military Academy and attended college. He married Dorothy Befort on August 18, 1956 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hays. Cecil...

Mark 'Ruppy' Rupp

Mark 'Ruppy' Rupp

Feb 11, 2016

Mark 'Ruppy' Rupp, age 52, of Hays, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina. He was born October 10, 1963 in Hays, Kansas to Robert and Mary Alice (Klaus) Rupp. He was a long time local owner operator of Roto-Rooter and also a longtime volunteer manager at the Hays VFW. He also owned "Ruppys...

Lillian W. Craig

Lillian W. Craig

Feb 10, 2016

Lillian W. (Streck) Craig, age 97, of Hays passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Via Christi Village, Hays. Arrangements are pending with Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601 Service Information Services are to be announced

Helga Werth

Helga Werth

Feb 6, 2016

Helga Margaret (Benker) Werth, age 77, of Schoenchen, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 at her home. She was born February 16, 1938 in Bamberg, Germany to Georg and Anna (Schubert) Benker. She was a graduate of Gangolf Schule. She married Robert F. Werth on January 9, 1959 in Bamburg. On November 5, 1959 she came to the United States...

Helen Dinkel

Helen Dinkel

Jan 31, 2016

Helen Dinkel, age 89 of Ellis, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society, Ellis. She was born January 18, 1927 in Ellis, Kansas to Frank and Gisela 'Marie' ( Schindelar) Lang. She married Benedictus "Ben" Dinkel October 17, 1950 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Colyer, Kansas. He preceded her in death May 18, 2011. Helen...

Jerry L Inman

Jerry L Inman

Jan 29, 2016

Jerry Lee Inman, age 85, of Hays, Kansas passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society, Hays. He was born August 15, 1930 in St. Joseph, MO to William Arthur and Daisy Marie (Stoffer) Inman. He married Clara B. Leaverton on November 25, 1950 in St. Joseph, MO. Jerry worked for Union Pacific Railroad and Leaverton Auto...

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