Current Obituaries
Arlen Walters
Mar 19, 2025
Graveside services will be Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Hays. A reception will follow at Frontier Park Buffalo Pen Shelter until 3:00 PM
Arlen Robert Walters (89) of Las Vegas, NV, died suddenly on March 19, 2025, at his home. Born October 28, 1935, in Hays, KS, to Cyril and Catherine Billinger Walters, Arlen...
Phillip Hernandez
Aug 12, 2025
Phillip Hernandez, age 84 former resident of Ellis, Kansas died Tuesday, August 12, 2025 in San Angelo, Texas.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church - Ellis. Viewing and Visitation will be on Friday, August 15, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a parish vigil service beginning at 7:00...
Arnita Scheck
Aug 11, 2025
Arnita Scheck, age 97, of Victoria, Kansas, passed away at her home on Monday, August 11, 2025. She was born November 27, 1927, on the family farm North of Walker, Kansas to Peter A. and Anna M. (Haberkorn) Dinkel. She married Seraphine Scheck on June 24, 1946, at Walker, Kansas. He preceded her in death on November 25, 1998.
She was...
Marlin G. Knouf
Aug 9, 2025
Marlin Gayle Knouf age 70 passed away Saturday August 9th 2025 at Rooks County Health Center. He was born July 21st 1955 in WaKeeney, Ks to Galen and Vera Brown Knouf. He graduated from Trego Community High School, after High School he served as a mechanic in the army from 1973 to 1976. After the army, he returned to WaKeeney,...
Melvin Benjamin Karst II
Aug 6, 2025
Melvin Benjamin Karst II, 71, passed away the morning of Wednesday, August 6th at his home surrounded by family. He was born on November 2nd, 1953 in Liebenthal, KS to Melvin and Bridget (Jacobs) Karst.
Mel was a second generation water well driller, he owned and operated Karst Water Well drilling and service after succeeding his father in the mid 80’s....
Alec Waelchli
Aug 3, 2025
Obituary for a Quiet Legend: Alec Devin Waelchli
The world just got a little dumber, quieter, and significantly less sarcastic. Alec Waelchli, aged 37, left this chaotic, overheating, Trump-infested Earth on 8/3/2025, presumably because he finally got fed up with it. And who could blame him?
A man of few words but many thoughts (most of them incredibly smart and at least...
Therese Morgan
Jul 31, 2025
Therese M Morgan, age 71, of Hays, KS, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at her home, on the love of her life, Lonnie's birthday. She was born March 25, 1954 in Russell, KS to George M and Mary Eileen (Martell) Klaus.
She grew up in Hays, KS and graduated from Marian High School in 1972 then attended Fort Hays...
Joan Carol Guyot
Jul 30, 2025
Joan Carol Guyot, age 81, of Hays, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at her home.
She was born on March 10, 1944, in Britton, South Dakota to Robert and Gladys (Planteen) Eastberg. She married Wally M. Guyot. Inurnment will be in South Dakota.
Services are entrusted to Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.
Condolences can...
Harriett Von Feldt
Jul 29, 2025
Harriett Von Feldt age 85, of Victoria, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas.
She was the daughter of Otto J. and Bertha Rosalene “Rosie” (Wynn) Von Lintel. She was born on February 24, 1940, in Kansas City, Missouri. She married Gerald J. “Jerry” Von Feldt on October 17, 1959, at...
Michelle Budd
Jul 27, 2025
Michelle Budd -- Born January 12, 1961, in Wichita, Kansas, Michelle Lou Budd lived her life with grit, heart, and humor—a rare blend that left a lasting mark wherever she went.
She graduated from Northwest High School in 1979, and from that point forward, devoted her life to caring for others. Whether serving as an LPN, running her own home daycare,...
Carolyn Olson
Jul 26, 2025
Carolyn Lavon Olson, beloved mom, grandma, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Willow Home in Hays, Kansas after a brave fight with cancer. She was 89 years old.
Carolyn was born on November 3, 1935 in the home of her maternal grandparents in McIntosh, South Dakota to Carlisle and Evelyn Buel. Carolyn‘s youth was spent...
Berniece A. Shank
Jul 25, 2025
Berniece A. Shank passed peacefully to her Father in Heaven on July 25, 2025. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother and highly skilled RN.
She was born on a farm near Ogallah, Kansas September 4, 1933, to her parents William and Frances Thesing along with one sister and three brothers.
Her father passed away from blood...
Edna Bernice Frenzl
Jul 23, 2025
Edna Bernice Frenzl, age 89, of Hays, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at her home.
She was born on April 7, 1936, in rural Graham County Kansas to Henry and Mable (Rolland) Kolste. She married Lawrence “Larry” Frenzl on August 29, 1952, in Bentonville, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on August 8, 2012.
Edna worked at the Hallmark...
Paul John Cersovsky
Jul 20, 2025
Paul John Cersovsky, age 71 of Ellis, Kansas died July 20, 2025, at his home in Ellis.
John was born in Colby, Kansas on December 27, 1953, to Paul and Jacqueline “Jackie” (Delzeit) Cersovsky.
He worked as a security officer for Colby Community College for 25 years, retiring in December 2020. As a young man he enjoyed hunting and fishing and later...
Mary Ann Weigel
Jul 18, 2025
Mary Ann Weigel, age 89, from Gorham, Kansas passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Russell Regional Hospital, Russell, Kansas.
She was born August 26, 1935, on the family farm North East of Gorham to John and Cora E. (Goodman) Dockendorf. She married Hubert F. Weigel on April 22, 1954, at Gorham. He preceded her in death on May...
Melvin James Gabel
Jul 18, 2025
Melvin James Gabel, 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Melvin was born on May 22, 1941, in Hays, Kansas to Leo and Emma Gabel. He proudly served in the United States Navy, an experience that helped spark his lifelong love of travel and exploration. Whether it was a cross-country road trip or simply...
Rosina Ziegler
Jul 18, 2025
Rosina “Rosie” Ziegler, age 92 of Hays, Kansas died Friday, July 18, 2025, at HaysMed – Hays. She was born November 6, 1932, on the family farm in Pfeifer, Kansas to John and Paulina (Roth) Jacobs.
She attended and graduated from Sacred Heart high school in Salina. On August 10, 1957, she married Robert “Bob” Ziegler at Holy Cross Catholic Church...
Mark Edward Koster
Jul 16, 2025
Mark "Ed" Koster, age 71 of Hays, Kansas died July 16, 2025 at his home in Hays.
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.
Memories and words of comfort may be shared with Ed's family on his tribute...
Cecilia Leann Wear
Jul 13, 2025
In Loving Memory of Cecilia Leann Wear born sleeping, July 13, 2025 – 26 weeks gestation
“So small, so silent — yet the loudest ache we’ve ever known.”
With shattered hearts, we announce that Cecilia Leann Wear was born and passed away on July 13, 2025, in Hays, Kansas. Though she never opened her eyes or took her first breath, Cecilia was...
Sharon K. Lodovici
Jul 10, 2025
Sharon K. Lodovici, age 78, of Wichita, Kansas, beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
She was born on February 15, 1947, in Salina, Kansas, to Olinto F. “Shine” and Viola (Schmidtberger) Lodovici.
Sharon will be remembered for her amazing sense of humor and dedication to her work as a Registered Nurse at...
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