Current Obituaries
Jon F. Kisner
Sep 25, 2025
Jon F. Kisner, age 83 of Hays, Kansas passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025. He was born on September 27, 1941, in Abilene, Kansas to Fred “Fritz” and Angela (Dreiling) Kisner. He married Barbara Kay (VonFeldt) on September 4, 1970, at Victoria, Kansas. She preceded him in death on September 21, 2020.
Jon was a social and adventurous youngster. As...
Minnie Krannawitter
Oct 13, 2025
Minnie Lou Krannawitter, 93, former Hays, KS, resident, died Monday, October 13, 2025, at Otterbein-Springboro Senior Life in Centerville, OH. She was born January 6, 1932, in Selden, KS, to Oliver A. and Elsie I. (Bosworth) Shrader. She married Wilfred W. Krannawitter in Hoxie, KS, on October 28, 1950. He died in 1970.
Minnie grew up during the Great Depression and...
Andrew James Kieffer
Oct 13, 2025
Andrew James ‘Andy” Kieffer, age 50, of Hays, Kansas Hays passed away peacefully at home on October 13, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. He was born July 19, 1975, at Hutchinson, Kansas to James Stephen Kieffer and Joan Margaret (Tieking).
He was a devoted husband, loving father, son, nephew, uncle, and brother. He was married to his high school sweetheart,...
Alan Gottschalk
Oct 11, 2025
Alan Louis Gottschalk, 78, of Hays, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Hays Medical Center. He was born March 18, 1947, in Denver, Colorado, to Albert Elmer and Cora Louise (Meier) Gottschalk.
Alan was a 1965 graduate of St. Joseph’s Military Academy. In high school, he played baseball for the Hays American Legion, he played the saxophone for...
Shirley Weigel
Oct 11, 2025
Shirley Catherine Weigel, age 87, of Victoria, Kansas entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Hays Medical Center. She was a cherished sister, sister-in-law, aunt, great aunt, and friend. Her presence will be missed.
She was born March 29, 1938, on the family farm located south of Victoria, Kansas to Joseph C. and Catherine (Paul) Weigel.
Shirley attended school...
Alphonse Kuhn
Oct 8, 2025
Alphonse B. “Ollie” Kuhn, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Via Christi Village Care Center, Hays, Kansas.
He was born on February 3, 1933, on the family farm North of Victoria, Kansas, to Anton M. and Mary (Hoffman) Kuhn. He married Nettie (Walters) on September 8, 1962.
Ollie was a farmer all of his life and also was...
Christine (Hildenbrand) Butler
Oct 6, 2025
Christine Elaine Butler, age 73, of Sun Lakes, Arizona, formerly of Hays, Kansas, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. She was born on June 25, 1952, in Wichita, Kansas, to Elmer and Marguerite “Bunny” (Hoffman) Hildenbrand.
She was a graduate of Wichita Heights High School in 1970 and Fort Hays State University, where she...
Clair Joseph Rogers
Sep 28, 2025
Clair Joseph Rogers, age 76, of Liebenthal, Kansas passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society of Hays. He was born October 26, 1948 in Hays, Kansas to Clair Joseph and Norma Lea (Scott) Rogers. On December 19, 1970 he married Alberta June Groff in Plainville, Kansas.
Clair had worked as a vending truck driver before starting a...
Zane Thomas Wickham
Sep 28, 2025
Zane Thomas Wickham, age 34 of Hays, Kansas died September 28, 2025, in Hays. He was born March 17, 1991, in Pratt, Kansas to Robert J. and Linda (Baalman) Wickham.
Zane grew up in Hays and was a 2009 graduate of Hays High School where he excelled in many sports, including wrestling, baseball, and football. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting...
Anna Alvena West
Sep 28, 2025
Anna Alvena (Brown) West, went to Heaven on September 28, 2025, to spend eternity with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Anna had resided at Via Christi Village, Hays, KS for the last 8 years. Anna was born on July 10,1931 in Natoma KS. Anna’s mother passed away after the birth of Anna. Anna was primarily raised by Minnie and...
Lawrence Dean Fetterolf
Sep 25, 2025
Lawrence D. "Butch" Fetterolf, age 74, of Plainville, Kansas passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.
Arrangements are pending and will be announced when scheduled along with inurnment taking place in the Stockton City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Plainville Memorial Library or the Stockton Public Library in memory of Butch's love...
Andrew Joseph Kuhn
Sep 25, 2025
Andrew J. “Andy” Kuhn Jr., age 73, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado.
Andy was born on September 19, 1952, in Hays, Kansas, to Andrew and Clara Irene (Hammerschmidt) Kuhn. On August 11, 1973, he married Wanda Dinkel of Victoria, Kansas, and together they shared 52 wonderful years.
He...
Jerome Spiess
Sep 24, 2025
Jerome “Jerry” Francis Spiess, a man with at least nine lives and a laugh you could never forget, passed away on September 24, 2025, at age 72. He lived simply, fully, and always on his own terms—even when life had other plans.
Born May 21, 1953, in Hays, Kansas, to John and Eleanor Spiess, Jerry was a lifelong Kansan and longtime...
William Wierman
Sep 24, 2025
William Theobald Wierman, age 85 of Hays, Kansas died Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Via Christi Village - Hays. He was born October 20, 1939 in McCracken, KS to William H. and Alvina G. (Bieker) Wierman. He graduated from St. Joseph’s Military Academy in 1958. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. During the course of his enlistment, he...
Thomas D. Potter
Sep 19, 2025
Thomas D. Potter, age 76, of WaKeeney, Kansas passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born October 23, 1948, in Lexington, Nebraska.
Services are pending at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.
Rudolph Augustine Jr.
Sep 19, 2025
Rudolph “Rudy” Augustine Jr., age 86 of Hill City, Kansas passed away Friday, September 19, 2025 in Hill City. He was born April 1, 1939 in Ellis County, Kansas to Rudolph Sr. and Regina (Reitmayer) Augustine. He graduated from Ellis High School in 1958.
Rudy was a retired heavy Equipment Operator starting for Trego County and then moving on to and...
Linda Lee Hyatt
Sep 15, 2025
Linda Lee Hyatt passed away at her home in Rush Center, Kansas on September 15, 2025. She was born July 13, 1943, in Bath County, Virginia, one of four children born to John Andrew and Evelyn Venetta Beck. She enjoyed and loved growing up and working on the large family farm raising chickens, turkeys, beef cattle, and participating in the...
John Kolacny
Sep 8, 2025
John Michael Kolacny, age 78 of Ellis, Kansas died Monday, September 8, 2025, at HaysMed - Hays.
John was born on March 12, 1947, in Kansas City, Missouri. His parents were Charles Sherman and Roberta (Hauetter) Kolacny. In 1968 he married Elizabeth “Liz” Rowland in Lawrence, Kansas.
He was an accomplished gardener, always paying strict attention to his rose bushes knowing they...
Joyce Eileen (Riedel) Richardson
Sep 6, 2025
Joyce Eileen (Riedel) Richardson, age 75, passed away unexpectedly on September 6, 2025 in Arvada, CO. Joyce grew up in Ellis, KS, and is the second eldest of ten children born to Edward and Bertha (Flax) Riedel. Joyce attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and was a 1968 graduate from Ellis High School. Joyce enjoyed tending to her yard and her...
Gary Schlyer
Sep 6, 2025
Gary Lee Schlyer age 79, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
He was born April 17, 1946, in Hays, Kansas, to William ‘Bill” and Mary VonFeldt Schlyer.
Gary grew up in Hays, and attended Saint Joseph Military Academy, and was a 1964 graduate of Hays High School.
He owned and operated Gary’s Body Shop in Hays and Lucas from...
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