Current Obituaries
Roseann M. Billinger
Jun 20, 2025
Roseann M. Billinger, age 77, of Hays, Kansas passed away Friday, June 20, 2025 at Hays Medical Center.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, June 27, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ellis.
Memorial visitation will be Thursday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM with a combined parish vigil and rosary service at 7:00 PM all at Keithley Funeral Homes and...
Amparo Rincon
Jun 18, 2025
Amparo Rincón, de 58 años, falleció el miércoles 18 de junio de 2025, rodeada de su familia en su casa de Hays.
Nació en Bucaramanga, Colombia, el 8 de septiembre de 1966, hija de Saúl Rincón y Oliva Rueda.
Los servicios conmemorativos para Amparo se llevarán a cabo en una fecha posterior y serán anunciados por Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory -...
Ashly Nicole Frenzl
Jun 14, 2025
Ashly Nicole Frenzl, age 37, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025. She was born on December 16, 1987, in Hays, Kansas, to Michael W. and Jane M. (Rajewski) Frenzl.
She was the director of accounting and compliance for United Country Real Estate Company in Kansas City. Prior to moving to Kansas City, she worked at Brungardt-Hower-Ward-Elliott...
Charles H. Freeman
Jun 13, 2025
Charles H. Freeman age 79, of Hays, Kansas passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Hays Medical Center.
He was born March 22, 1946, in Tribune, Kansas, to Edward and Neva (Terrill) Freeman.
Charles grew up and attended school in Tribune, and lived in Parsons, Kansas, before moving to Hays in 1975, and was a client with the Reed Center and...
Verland E. Leiker
Jun 6, 2025
Verland Eugene Leiker, age 84, of Hays, Kansas passed away Friday, June 6, 2025 at HaysMed. He was born April 16, 1941 in Munjor, Kansas to Alfred J. and Regina M. (Herl) Leiker.
Verland graduated from St. Joseph’s Military Academy in 1959. A year later he served his country by enlisting with the United States Air Force.
From the age of 14...
Donna Honas
Jun 3, 2025
Donna Honas, age 82, of Ellis, Kansas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Ellis. She was born on November 24, 1942, in Hays, Kansas, to John and Margaret "Marge" (Strohmeier) Luea.
A lifelong resident of the Ellis area, Donna graduated from Ellis High School in 1960. Shortly after, on...
Jennifer Lee (Stewart) Umiker
Jun 2, 2025
Jennifer Lee (Stewart) Umiker of Great Bend, Ks went to be with the Lord on June 2, 2025, in Hays, Kansas. Born on November 16, 1972, she was the beloved daughter of David Stewart and Phyllis (Spreier) Romo.
Jennifer was a devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend. She graduated from Larned Senior High School and went on to study Journalism...
Ida Mae LeSage
Jun 2, 2025
Ida Mae (Hamel) LeSage age 95, of Hays, Kansas, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025, at Pinnacle Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Salina, Kansas. She was born January 26, 1930, on the family farm four miles north of Damar, Kansas to Alex and Elsie (Thibault) Hamel and was the youngest of 16 sixteen children.
Dr. Peterson, who delivered Ida...
Hilda Leona Jacobs
Jun 2, 2025
Hilda Leona (Baum) Jacobs age 90, of Gorham, Kansas, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025, at the Wheatland Nursing Center Russell, Kansas.
She was born on June 21, 1934, in Susank, Kansas, to Andrew and Catherine (Schmidt) Baum. Hilda married Donald Jacobs on October 17, 1955, at Russell, Kansas. He preceded her in death on May 26, 2002.
She was a...
Jennifer Nicole Nelson
Jun 1, 2025
Jennifer Nicole Nelson, 30, died June 1, 2025 at Decatur County Hospital - Oberlin. She was born January 28, 1995 in Dade City, Florida to Robert Michael Rudd and Mary Katheryn Nelson.
Jennifer was a mother, a sister, a daughter, and a friend. She had a smile that could light the darkest places, and her heart was the biggest and purest...
Gavin Buffington
May 29, 2025
Gavin D. Buffington, 57, died at his home on Wednesday May 29, 2025. He was born June 9, 1967 to Jack and Marlene Buffington in Kansas City, Missouri and was raised in Frontenac, Kansas alongside his brother and in close proximity to both sets of grandparents and several cousins. Gavin’s parents were both teachers, his father teaching physics at Pittsburg...
Ernest A. Kroeger
May 29, 2025
Ernest “Ernie” Adair Kroeger, age 91 of Hays, Kansas passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Via Christi Village. He was born on October 4, 1933, in Ellis, Kansas to Katie (Gashler) and Charles Kroeger. Ernest graduated from Ellis High School and on August 21, 1954, he married Darlene Augustine in St. Mary’s Church in Ellis.
Ernie’s career included Ogallah and...
Betty Lou Skillett
May 25, 2025
Betty Lou Skillett age 83, of Hays, Kansas passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Hays Medical Center.
She was born August 12, 1941, in LaCrosse, Kansas to Charles J. and Elizabeth S. (Hladik) Oborny. She married Donald G. Skillett on February 8, 1967, at Raton, New Mexico. He preceded her in death on June 27, 2007.
Betty was a homemaker,...
Coleen Dinkel
May 25, 2025
Coleen Dinkel, age 69 of Ellis, Kansas died Sunday, May 25, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society - Ellis.
Coleen was born October 8, 1955, in Wakeeney, Kansas to Frank Schuster and Lorena (Malson) Schuster. She graduated from Trego Community High School in 1973 and was united in marriage to Fred Dinkel July 28, 1973.
Coleen stayed home and raised her three...
Cecilia Pfannenstiel
May 21, 2025
Cecilia Pfannenstiel, age 94 of Hays, Kansas died Wednesday May 21, 2025, at The Good Samaritan Society – Hays.
Cecilia was born on September 12, 1930, in Hays to Peter C. and Anna (Karlin) Leikam. She was raised and educated in Hays attending Hays high school, and in 1948 was united in marriage to Francis J. Pfannenstiel.
She had a great love...
Shirley J. Smith
May 14, 2025
Shirley (Underwood) Smith, 88, of Hays, Kansas, passed away on May 14, 2025, at HaysMed, Hays, Kansas. She was born on October 11, 1936, in Bird City, Cheyenne County, Kansas, the daughter of Irvin and Dorothy (McTaggart) Underwood. A lifelong Kansan and beloved educator, Shirley will be remembered for her warm smile, dedicated work ethic, sense of humor and caring...
Frank Stochl
May 10, 2025
Frank Charles Stochl, a dedicated family man and a beacon of joy, departed this world on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at his home in St. Peters, Missouri, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on July 24, 1945, to Joseph and Clara Stochl, and lived a life marked by laughter, generosity, and an unwavering spirit. He was a devoted husband...
Avon Smith
May 10, 2025
Avon Smith, age 79, of Hays, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the DSNWK House in Victoria, Kansas. He was born on June 25, 1945, in Wichita, Kansas.
He lived with his mother until he was 13. He then lived in Parsons and Norton before moving to Hays in 1973. He became a resident in 1983, of Developmental...
Paul O. Schippers
May 9, 2025
Paul O. Schippers age 88, of Victoria, Kansas, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Hays Medical Center.
He was born January 26, 1937, to John M. and Anna C. (Kippes) Schippers. He married Theresa M. (Pfannenstiel) on October 22, 1962, in Hays, Kansas. She preceded him in death on June 15, 2012.
Paul spent his lifetime as a farmer, stockman,...
Edna Stecklein
May 6, 2025
Edna Stecklein age 93, of Hays, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Via Christi Village Ridge Facility Assisted Living in Wichita, Kansas.
She was born on April 19, 1932, to Peter J. and Sophie (Dreiling) Rome. She married August C. Stecklein on September 29, 1951, at Victoria, Kansas. He preceded her in death on November 19, 1992.
Edna was...
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