Current Obituaries
Duane Staab
May 5, 2024
Duane A. Staab, a resident of Kersey, Colorado, formerly of Hays, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home on May 5th, 2024. He was born on December 8th, 1955, in Hays, Kansas, to Alfred and Rosie (Kreutzer) Staab. On September 12th, 1981, he married the love of his life, Jolene (Hageman) Staab. Together they were blessed with four children: Susanna, Jessica,...
Terry Legleiter
May 15, 2022
Terry Legleiter, age 66, of Hays, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society - Hays.Cremation occurred under the direction of Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory.A memorial service and sharing of memories is planned for Terry on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Brock's Chapel, 2509 Vine Street...
Duane Francis Klaus
May 14, 2024
Duane Francis Klaus, age 87 of Hays, Kansas a man whose life was dedicated to hard work, and family passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at HaysMed. He was born on October 3, 1936, in Ellis County, Kansas to Andrew and Celestina (Kreutzer) Klaus. On April 21, 1956, he married Norma Jean Werth at St. Anthony Catholic Church in...
Ernest Eugene Gustason
May 14, 2024
Ernest Eugene Gustason, known to his loved ones as "Ernie" and "Gus" passed away on May 14, 2024, in Hays, Kansas. He was born on November 29, 1958, in El Dorado, Kansas.Gus led a remarkable life that was dedicated to serving his country and cherishing the moments he spent with his family and friends. After graduating from Russell High School...
Agnes I. Leiker
May 11, 2024
Agnes I. Leiker, 96, of Hays, Kansas died Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Brookdale Senior Living, Hays, KS. She was born April 15, 1928, in Walker, KS to John and Catherine (Scheck) Riedel. She married Alvin Leiker on September 3, 1947, in Walker, KS. He preceded her in death on November 27, 2007.She was a retired homemaker who loved her...
Mary Ann Dinkel
Apr 28, 2024
Mary Ann (Hertel) Dinkel – of Victoria, Kansas age 97, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.She was born October 29, 1926, on the family farm near Munjor, Kansas to Alex A. and Margaret (Pfannenstiel) Hertel. She married George F. Dinkel on May 11, 1964, at Victoria, Kansas. He preceded her in death on...
Elizabeth "Libby" Flores
Apr 28, 2024
Elizabeth “Libby” Anna Flores, 48, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at her home in Hays, Kansas, surrounded by her family.
Libby was a midwestern girl, born and raised in Ohio. She graduated from St. Ursula High School. In 1995 she relocated to San Diego, California with her mother and sister, where she met the love of her life,...
Morgan Lee Everett
Apr 26, 2024
Morgan Lee Everett, infant son of Lucas and Megan Everett of Hays, Kansas was born to life on April 24, 2024 and born to eternity on April 26, 2024 in Wichita, KansasMorgan is survived by his loving parents, Lucas and Megan (Ross) Everett of Hays; grandparents, Gary and Mary Everett of Wilson, KS, Dana Ross of Sumner, NE, and Gary...
Gilbert Peter Hecker
Apr 23, 2024
Gilbert Peter Hecker – age 88 of Hays, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Salina Regional Health Center.He was born December 5, 1935, in Park Kansas to Martin M. and Frances (Ziegler) Hecker. Gilbert married Caron A. (Stevenson) on January 17, 1959, in Oakley, Kansas. She preceded him in death on December 8, 2017.
He was a manager...
Rodney Hamburg
Apr 21, 2024
Rodney J. Hamburg, age 74 of Ellis, KS died Sunday, April 21, 2024 at RedBud Village - Plainville. Rodney was a rancher and lived on his farm in Trego County and was known as a great steward of the land. He was a 1967 graduate of Ellis High School where he lettered in wrestling. He enjoyed hard work and spending...
Terence "Terry" Klaus
Apr 21, 2024
Terence Scott “Terry” Klaus age 57 of Victoria, Kansas passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at the Ellsworth County Medical Center.
He was born April 4, 1967, in Hays, Kansas to Kenneth Klaus and Theresa (Weigel) Klaus. Terry married Peggy (VonFeldt) on February 2, 1991, in Victoria, Kansas.
The most important thing in Terry’s life was his family and spending time...
Shirley Shiltz
Apr 19, 2024
Shirley A. Shiltz, age 74 of Ellis, KS died Friday, April 19, 2024 at Azria Health - Woodhaven in Great Bend, KS.Funeral Services will be Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church - Ellis. Visitation will be on Thursday beginning at 9:00 AM until service time at the church. Inurnment will take place in the...
Timothy Craig Haynes
Apr 18, 2024
Timothy Craig Haynes, age 57, of Hays, KS, passed away on April 18, 2024, at Ascension Via Christi-St. Francis in Wichita, KS. Born on October 25, 1966, in Salina, KS, Timothy was the son of Thomas J. Haynes and Karen J. Lacy.Timothy dedicated himself to the oilfields, working as a roughneck for Southwind Oil Company and various other local oil...
Vera Mary Hoffman
Apr 18, 2024
Vera Mary (Sander) Hoffman, age 88, of Hays, Kansas, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Homestead, in Hays.
She was born June 7, 1935, on the family farm north of Walker to Anton and Rosa (Nemechek) Sander.
On May 30, 1964, she married James (Jim) Hoffman in Hays. She was a wife, homemaker, and babysitter for neighbors, friends, and family. She...
Michael "Mike" Dean Hines
Apr 13, 2024
Michael "Mike" Dean Hines, of Hays, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the age of 67. Mike was born on January 26, 1957 the oldest son of Daniel J. and Helen (Arnhold) Hines Jr. On October 9, 1981, he married JoLynne Younger. They raised their three children together, and later separated.Mike was a long time resident of...
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
Jeffrey Douglas Pratt 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...
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