Current Obituaries
Pete Felten
Feb 4, 2026
Peter Frederick "Pete" Felten Jr., age 92, of Hays, Kansas passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Hays Medical Center.
Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory-Brock's Chapel 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.
Memorials suggested to the Pete Felten Legacy fund for the much needed repair, preservation, maintenance & celebration of Pete's sculptures, Stone Gallery &...
Verlin F. Pfannenstiel
Feb 15, 2026
Verlin F. Pfannenstiel, age 84, of Munjor, Kansas, peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Hays Medical Center, surrounded by his wife and children. Verlin was born August 21, 1941, in Hays, Kansas, to Edward and Oliva (Lang) Pfannenstiel. He married Elaine A. (Zimmerman) on October 21, 1961, in Schoenchen, Kansas.
Verlin and Elaine faithfully supported each other, raised...
Daniel Lee Grover
Feb 14, 2026
Daniel Lee Grover, age 76, peacefully passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the Hays Medical Center, surrounded by his children. He was born on September 10, 1949 to Clarence C. & Bonnie (Barnes) Grover in Great Bend, KS. He attended school in Great Bend.
Daniel married Norma Jean Brauer on February 7, 1970. They later divorced. To their union...
Betty Younger
Feb 13, 2026
Betty Younger, age 89 of Hays, Kansas passed away February 13, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society, Hays. She was born September 2, 1936, in rural Ellis County, Kansas to John and Regina (Schuster) Augustine.
On October 17, 1953, she married Richard A. Younger at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellis. He preceded her in death on February 22, 2022. Betty...
Alice Kreutzer
Feb 13, 2026
Alice Edna (Herl) Kreutzer, age 98 a former Hays, Kansas resident passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, at her home in Lawrence, Kansas. She was born January 18, 1928, to Jerome and Philomena (Pfannenstiel) Herl. She married Nicholas Fidelis Kreutzer on June 22, 1949, at Victoria, Kansas. He preceded her in death on January 7, 2006.
Alice was the Property Manager...
Eric Rorstrom
Feb 10, 2026
Eric G. Rorstrom, age 88, of Hays, Kansas passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Society, Ellis.
Funeral services will be 10:00 Saturday, March 21, 2026 at North Oak Community Church. Memorial visitation will start at 9:00 AM until service time.
A complete obituary is pending. Arrangements in care of Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS...
Marcia Ann Stanton
Feb 10, 2026
Marcia Ann Stanton, age 82, of Lenora, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Hays Medical Center.
She was born May 6, 1943, in Norton, Kansas, to Leland Lester and Thelma Pearl (Stamey) Dwinell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Stanton.
She grew up in Norton and was a graduate of Hill City High School. While living in Grand...
Roberta June Hashenberger
Feb 5, 2026
Roberta June Hashenberger, age 86, of Hays, Kansas passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026 in Hays. She was born in Portis, Kansas on June 29, 1939 to William and Leeon (Griswould) McDaneld. On November 24, 1957 she married Vernon Gene Hashenberger in Plainville, Kansas. He preceded her in death in 2014.
Roberta was a loving wife, mother and grandmother whose family...
Walter L. Renter
Feb 5, 2026
Walter Lawrence Renter, age 68, of Hays, Kansas passed away February 5, 2026 in Hays.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Hays.
A complete obituary is pending.
Fenton Jerome Horton
Feb 3, 2026
Fenton Jerome “Jerry” Horton, age 90, of Hays, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society in Hays. He was born March 18, 1935, in Salina, Kansas, to Forrest and Thelma (Traylor) Horton.
Jerry lived a life marked by kindness, service, and a curiosity about the world around him. A devoted family man, he found his greatest...
Clinton L. Pumphrey
Feb 3, 2026
Clinton Lewis Pumphrey, age 66, of Plainville, Kansas passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Wilson Care and Rehab in Wilson, Kansas.
Arrangements are pending with Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory-Brock's Chapel 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.
Michael Riley
Feb 2, 2026
Michael Riley, age 67 of Brewster, Kansas passed away Monday, February 2, 2026 from lung cancer at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, Kansas. He was born February 18, 1958 in Goodland, Kansas to Harold Ray and Nadine (Moore) Riley.
He battled throat cancer several years before and was granted additional time. He was strong and kept a sense of humor all...
Arthur Charles Karlin
Feb 2, 2026
Arthur Charles Karlin, age 98, of Hays, Kansas passed away Monday, February 2, 2026 at Via Christi Village, Hays. He was born August 5, 1927 in Hays to Edmund and Matilda (Dinges) Karlin.
Art graduated from St. Joseph’s Military Academy in 1945. Shortly after graduation he enlisted and served his country in the US Navy. Upon his return home from his...
Thayne Spresser
Feb 2, 2026
Thayne Alstin Spresser, age 36, of Hays, Kansas, passed away on February 2, 2026, at his home in Hays. He was born February 13, 1989, in Colby, Kansas, to Gregory Paul Spresser and Dana Rae Delehoy.
Thayne attended Hoxie High School, graduating with the Class of 2007. He participated in many sports throughout his school years, with basketball being his true...
Erin Ann Hughes
Feb 1, 2026
Erin Ann Hughes, 64, of Hays, Kansas, died on February 1st, 2026, at Hays Medical Center.
Erin was born Erin Ann McGinnis on June 18th, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Hays, KS, to Darrell D. McGinnis and Grace K. Staab. She graduated from Hays High School in 1979 and earned a degree in Early Childhood Education from Fort Hays State University...
Hellen James
Jan 28, 2026
Hellen Louise James, age 89, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Center, Ellis. She was born February 21, 1936 in Lovell, Oklahoma to Joseph Lee and Ethel Mae (Price) Brown.
On October 23, 1953 she married Donald L. Hodges in Lyons, Kansas. Together they had four children, Diana, Donna, Denise and Donald II. He...
Matthew Aaron Markley
Jan 27, 2026
Matthew Aaron “Matt” Markley, age 48, of Hays, Kansas, passed away Tuesday morning, January 27, 2026, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, after a courageous six-year battle with cancer. He was born August 23, 1977, in Hays, Kansas, to Rick Markley and Kimberly Weigel. Matt was a 1996 graduate of Hays High School.
Matt enjoyed a...
Patricia Ann Wooldridge
Jan 26, 2026
Patricia Ann "Woolie" Wooldridge, age 79, of Hays, Kansas passed away Monday, January 26, 2026, at HaysMed. She was born on July 15, 1946 in Hays to Charles and Frances (Bollig) Wooldridge. Patricia graduated from Marion High in 1964 and earned a degree in Interior Design.
Patricia owned Pat’s Painting and Decorating for many years. She became the go-to-contractor for almost...
Cory Eberle
Jan 25, 2026
Cory Michael Eberle, age 51, of Ellis, Kansas, passed away Sunday morning, January 25, 2026, at his home after a short battle with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). He was born April 25, 1974, in Trego County, the beloved son of Ken and Sherry Eberle.
Cory was a lifelong resident of Ellis, Kansas, where he attended Washington Grade School and Ellis High...
Allen Brungardt
Jan 22, 2026
Allen Edward Brungardt, age 81, of Hays, Kansas passed away Thursday, January 22nd, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society, Ellis. He was born June 27, 1944, in Hays to Edward and Cyrilla (Meis) Brungardt.
Allen married Gloria (Baier) on May 9th, 1964, at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Hays. He retired in 2009 after 43 years as a route salesman for...
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