Current Obituaries
Jay Scott
Feb 14, 2024
Jay K. Scott, aged 84, of Hays, Kansas, passed away on February 14, 2024, in Hays.
Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory-Brock's Chapel 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.
A celebration gathering will follow services at Smoky Hill Country Club from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PMIn lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests...
Walter Raymond Decker
Apr 10, 2024
Walter “Wray” Raymond Decker III
The world lost an outdoorsman on April 10, 2024, when Walter “Wray” Raymond Decker, III, age 77, of Hays, KS. passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was born on May 30, 1946, the son of Walter “Walt” Raymond Decker Jr and Evelyn (Yandell) Decker/Damron in Topeka, KS. He graduated from Highland Park High School in...
Virginia Lee Dechant
Apr 9, 2024
Virginia Lee Dechant, age 72, of Hays, Kansas, passed away on April 9, 2024, at Hays Medical Center. Born on January 1, 1952, in Hays to Virgil and Barbara (Pfeifer) Dreiling.She was a seamstress at Stromgren in Hays. Despite facing the challenges brought by a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis at a young age Virginia remained steadfast in her pursuits, demonstrating...
Earlyne C. Weigel
Apr 9, 2024
Earlyne Charlene Weigel (Stecklein) passed away peacefully on April 9th at Hays Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 6, 1955, the only child to Alvin and Albina Stecklein. She grew up on the farm and graduated from Ellis High School. Earlyne also worked at Travenol for fifteen years.
If anyone knew Earlyne, she had a...
Rita Mae Wolf
Apr 8, 2024
Rita Mae Wolf – age 93 former Hays, Kansas resident passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, at The Legend at Capital Ridge Senior Living Center in Topeka, Kansas. She was born on September 9, 1930, in Victoria, Kansas to Otto R. and Ottilia (Graf) Brungardt. Rita married Laverne P. Wolf on April 11, 1953, at Victoria, Kansas. He preceded...
Jeffrey Douglas Pratt
Apr 5, 2024
Jeff was born in Hays, KS to Steve and Claudia (Parker) Pratt on September 24, 1966. He was the second of three children. Jeff attended Hays Public Schools through the 10th grade, and then attended Thomas More Prep, graduating in 1985. After high school graduation, he attended the University of Kansas, graduating in 1990 with a degree in accounting. While at...
Frank Mueller
Apr 4, 2024
Franklin P. Mueller – age 75 of Hays, Kansas died peacefully at Hays Medical Center onThursday, April 4, 2024.
He was born on June 15, 1948, in New York City, New York to Paul E. and Pheobe (Lange)Mueller. The oldest of two children, Franklin spent most of his life in Brooklyn, New York. He lived a full and gratifying life...
Fernando Leon III
Apr 2, 2024
Fernando Leon III, infant son of Abraham Leon and Brandi Niehoff passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024 in Hays, Kansas. He was born November 10, 2023 in Salina, Kansas.Surviving family members are his parents, Abraham and Brandi both of Hays; grandparents, Fernando Leon Sr. of Goodland, Curtis and Marsha Niehoff of Dorrance, Kansas; great grandparents, Billy and Alberta Turman of...
Patricia Anschutz
Apr 2, 2024
Patricia “Patty” (Schrant) Anschutz – age 57, of Walker, Kansas passed away on April 2, 2024, at Hays Medical Center. She was born September 2, 1966, in Hays, Kansas to Paul S. and Alice M.(Rupp) Schrant.Patty worked at Pizza Hut, Hadley Hospital, and was an evening bartender at the Club Three for a number of years. Patty also worked at...
Manuel Robles
Mar 31, 2024
Manuel Robles-Grajeda, age 72, of Hays, Kansas, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2024, at Hays Medical Center. He was born on September 1, 1951, in Chihuahua, Mexico, to the late Andres Robles and Guadalupe Grajeda. On December 3, 1972, he married the love of his life, Hermelinda Trevizo, in Chihuahua. Together, they embarked on a journey, moving to the...
Norma Jean Huser
Mar 29, 2024
Norma Jean Huser, 86, of Vincent, Kansas passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, at her home. She was born March 10, 1938, on the family farm at Munjor, Kansas to Melchoir and Cecelia (Unrein) Gabel. She was a 1956 graduate of Hays High School. She married Julian R. Huser on August 25, 1956, in Munjor. He preceded her in...
Katherine Urban
Mar 24, 2024
Katherine Urban – age 92 of Hays, Kansas passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at the Wheat State Manor Nursing Home in Whitewater, Kansas.
She was born on June 11, 1931, in Plainville, Kansas to Michael and Dora (Fischer) Dechant. She married Daniel F. Urban on June 3, 1953, at Pfeifer, Kansas. He preceded her in death on February 27,...
Michael Leon Seitz
Mar 24, 2024
Michael “Mike” Leon Seitz, age 66, of Hays, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Hays after battling multiple health issues for the past 15 years.Born to Thomas Seitz Jr. and Catherine "Cotty" (Meier). Mike grew up in Hays, where he attended Hays High School and formed lasting friendships within the community. He went on to forge a...
Donna Leiker
Mar 23, 2024
Donna Leiker - age 76, of Munjor, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at her home. She was born on November 18, 1947, at LaCrosse, Kansas to Sylvester and Alfreda (Pfeifer) Urban. She married Larry J. Leiker on May 6, 1972, at Hays, Kansas. Donna retired in 2007 as a secretary from High Plains Mental Health, was a 1965...
Jerry Blake
Mar 22, 2024
Jerry Blake, age 63, of Hays, Kansas passed away March 22, 2024 in Hays. He was born in Pinellas County, Florida on October 6, 1960, to William J. Blake and Betty J. Owens.Throughout his life, Jerry wore many hats, excelling as a Contractor, Cowboy, and Rancher. His love for the outdoors was unparalleled, reflected in his hobbies which included hunting...
Elizabeth "Betty" Honas
Mar 20, 2024
Elizabeth Marie "Betty" Honas, age 88, of Ellis, Kansas, passed away on March 20, 2024, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney. She was born on March 7, 1936, on the family farm in Ellis County, Kansas, to John and Rosie (Geschwentner) Gaschler. Betty graduated from Ellis High School in 1954. She married Oscar Honas on May 9, 1955,...
Danny Lamb
Mar 16, 2024
Danny Dwight Lamb, 68, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on March 16, 2024, at Redbud Village Nursing Home in Plainville. He was born on March 27, 1955, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Elwin "Pete" Dwight and Bessie (Nowak) Lamb.Danny proudly served his country in the armed services before embarking on a varied career path. He was a skilled...
Virginia Lorbeer
Mar 15, 2024
Virginia Lee Lorbeer (‘Ginny’), age 82, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away March 15, 2024, following a hard-fought battle against metastatic breast cancer. Ginny is survived by her brother, Robert Lorbeer and wife Belinda Gail of Magnolia, Texas; sister, Janelle Bedard of Wichita, Kansas; sister, Lynnette McLain of Pearland, Texas; niece ,Nicole Broome and husband Scott; niece, Renee Befort and husband...
Patricia Ann Schoenthaler
Mar 15, 2024
Patricia “Patti” Ann Schoenthaler (Ruggles) died on March 15th in Hoisington, Kansas. Patti was born on April 17, 1947 in Falls Church, Virginia and was the second of 5 children born to Verlea and Lee Ruggles. Her father was in the Air Force so she and her four siblings traveled extensively. Patti attended Kansas State University where she earned a...
Victoria Ann "Vicki" Larson
Mar 10, 2024
Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays is not handling the services for Vicki, but we are sharing this information on behalf of her family.
Victoria Ann “Vicki” Larson- age 77, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Glendale Arizona. She was born December 11, 1946, in Kansas City to Clyde and Dorothy Yowell. She married Richard “Dick” Wellbrock...
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