Current Obituaries
Elnora Clark
Apr 27, 2026
Elnora Clark, age 87 of WaKeeney, Kansas died Monday, April 27, 2026 at Grisell Memorial Hospital - LTC.
Services are pending.
Cremation under the direction of Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Brock's Chapel 2509 Vine Street Hays, Kansas 67601.
LaVaughn Hull
Apr 26, 2026
LaVaughn Hull, age 98 of Hays, Kansas died Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Homestead Assisted Living of Hays.
Celebration of Life Services and a complete obituary are pending and will be published upon completion.
Cremation under the direction of Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Brock's Chapel 2509 Vine Street Hays, Kansas 67601.
Mary Jo Stroup
Apr 26, 2026
Mary Josephine Stroup, age 89 of Hays, Kansas died Sunday, April 26, 2026, at her home in Hays.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 215 West 13th Street Hays, Kansas 67601. Interment will follow the Mass in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery - Hays. Viewing and Visitation will be...
Mary Jane Goalden
Apr 25, 2026
Mary Jane Goalden, age 80 of Hays, Kansas died Saturday, April 25, 2026, at her home in Hays.
Services and a complete obituary are pending and will be announced by the funeral chapel.
Cremation under the direction of Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Cline's Mortuary of Hays 1919 East 22nd Street Hays, Kansas 67601.
Ramon C. Perez
Apr 23, 2026
Ramon C. Perez, age 77, died Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Larned, Kansas.
Services are pending.
Cremation under the direction of Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Brock's Chapel 2509 Vine Street Hays, Kansas 67601.
Dorothy Taylor
Apr 22, 2026
Dorothy “Dora Mae” (Rome) Taylor age 71, former Victoria, Kansas resident passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Paramount Community Living and Rehab in Newton, Kansas.
She was born on May 9, 1954, at Hays, Kansas to Wilmer J. and Valeria (Wittman) Rome.
Services are entrusted to Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays. Family suggests memorials made payable to: American Liver Foundation...
Leslie "Les" Smith
Apr 21, 2026
Leslie (Les) Ervin Smith, age 80, of Hays, KS passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 21, 2026 at Delmar Gardens - Lenexa.
He was born on December 23, 1945 in Hays, KS to Cecil H and Luella Mae Smith.
Les graduated from Hays High in 1963 and shortly after enlisted in the US Airforce and was a Vietnam Veteran. After...
Beverly R. Safford
Apr 19, 2026
Beverly R. Safford, age 96 of Hays, Kansas died Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Homestead Assisted Living of Hays.
Cremation under the direction of Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Brock's Chapel 2509 Vine Street Hays, Kansas 67601.
A complete obituary is pending.
Robert J Karlin
Apr 14, 2026
Robert J. Karlin, 85, of Hays, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Hays Medical Center in Hays.
He was born on February 27, 1941, in Hays, Kansas, to Fidelis Karlin and Henrietta (Staab) Karlin.
Robert was united in marriage to Paulette Von Lintel Karlin on October 1, 1960, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hays, Kansas. Together, they built...
Scott Eric Tuttle
Apr 12, 2026
Scott Eric Tuttle, age 70, of Hays, Kansas passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Redbud Village in Plainville, Kansas. He was born July 25, 1955 in Quinter, Kansas to Delbert and Martha (Carlson) Tuttle.
Scott graduated from Quinter High School in 1973 and then attended Barber school in Wichita. On August 9, 1975 he married Tina Ochs. Together they had...
Bonnie L. Sanderson
Apr 12, 2026
Bonnie Sanderson was born Bonnie Louise VanPelt, October 31, 1940, in Sabina, Ohio. Born to Mabel Louise McCoy VanPelt and Eugene Johnson VanPelt, she had 2 sisters.
She was preceded in death by her infant son, Matthew (1981); her father, Eugene (1980); her mother, Mabel (1997); and her sister, Norma Jean Smith (2011).
She is survived by her sister, Martha Kay Watkins...
Leroy Joseph Meis
Apr 12, 2026
Leroy Joseph Meis age 83, of Victoria, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Hays Medical Center Hays, Kansas. He was born March 29, 1943, at Hays, Kansas, to Joseph P. and Helen (Vonfeldt) Meis.
Leroy was a farmer and worked at the Ellis County Road and Bridge Department for 30 years, and retired in 2005. He also worked...
Jennifer Lee Sanders
Apr 10, 2026
Jennifer Lee Sanders of Hays, Kansas, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, at HaysMed. Born on September 9, 1993, in Hays to Rosa Lee Allen and John Sanders Sr., Jennifer was a cherished daughter, sister, and friend. She graduated from Hays High School in 2012.
Jennifer’s spirit touched all who knew her. Known for her warm heart and infectious laughter,...
Dennis F. Dreiling
Apr 9, 2026
Dennis F. Dreiling age 88, of Victoria, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Ascension Via Christi-Saint Francis Hospital Wichita, Kansas.
Dennis was born August 20, 1937, in Victoria, Kansas to Fred A. “Fritz” and Agrippina “Albina” (Dinkel) Dreiling. He married Barbara (Henderson) in 1960, at Winslow, Arizona. She preceded him in death in 1990.
He was a proud veteran...
Richard E. Baker
Apr 6, 2026
Richard Earl Baker, age 81, of Park City, Kansas, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born August 7, 1944, in Wichita, Kansas, to John C. and Dorothy (Paul) Baker. On May 21, 1993, he married Linda S. Wasinger in Wichita.
Richard was a U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam. He retired in...
Walter C. Briggs, Jr.
Apr 6, 2026
Walt Briggs, 75, of Hays, Kansas passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at HaysMed - Hays.
Walt enjoyed going to garage sales and buying and selling items. He wasn't afraid of trying new recipes while cooking in his kitchen. He also enjoyed listening to all the music he grew up with on YouTube.
Walt is survived by his wife, Mary, daughters:...
Eileen Clare (Deen) Maxwell
Apr 3, 2026
Eileen Clare (Deen) Maxwell, 88, Hays, joined the heavenly choir of angels on Good Friday 2026, April 3. Eileen passed away at Brookdale Assisted Living.
Eileen was born on October 4, 1937, in Hays, KS, the third of four children, to Alvin and Tillie (Drees) Deen. She attended Hays Catholic Schools and graduated from Girls Catholic High in 1955. As was...
Joe Day
Apr 3, 2026
Joe Day passed away on April 3, 2026, at Ellis Good Samaritan, at the age of 72. He was born on April 22, 1953 to Orville “Jim” and Adeline (Kinderknecht) in Hays, KS. He was his sister’s two-year birthday present.
Joe spent his childhood keeping his parents and siblings on their toes. He attended St. Mary’s School and was an altar...
Hubert Francis Dreiling
Apr 1, 2026
Courtesy listing for the Dreiling family.
Hubert Francis Dreiling, 95, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully April 1, 2026. He was born October 3, 1930, in Victoria, Kansas to Dionysius P. and Mary (Paul) Dreiling.
Hubert graduated high school in Victoria and proudly served in the United States Navy from October of 1951 to October of 1955. He went on to...
Silver Dawn Van Wey
Mar 30, 2026
Silver Dawn Van Wey, 40, a beloved daughter, sister, and friend passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 30th, 2026, at HaysMed – Hays, KS.
Silver was born in Beloit, KS on August 25th, 1985, to Donald and Sandra Van Wey. She grew up in Downs, KS with her parents and older sister, Sabrina (Hedding). Silver attended Downs High School, graduating in...
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