Current Obituaries
Chester Neil DeWerff
Jun 25, 2025
Chester Neil DeWerff, 89, of Monkey Island, Ok and formerly of Hays, Ks, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 in Grove, Ok. He was born on February 12, 1936 in Great Bend, Ks to Chester Leon and Clara (Scheufler) DeWerff.
Neil was raised near Ellinwood, Ks on the family dairy farm, where his strong work ethic and his Christian faith...
Ashly Nicole Frenzl
Jun 14, 2025
Ashly Nicole Frenzl, age 37, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025. She was born on December 16, 1987, in Hays, Kansas, to Michael W. and Jane M. (Rajewski) Frenzl.
She was the director of accounting and compliance for United Country Real Estate Company in Kansas City. Prior to moving to Kansas City, she worked at Brungardt-Hower-Ward-Elliott...
Omer A. Knoll
Mar 6, 2025
Omer Aloysius Knoll, age 90, a very well-known artist, sculptor, teacher, and a friend to many passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the Redbud Village Care Center in Plainville, Kansas.
He was a former Ellis County resident and lived his later years in Palco, Kansas. He was born October 8, 1934, in Hays, Kansas, and was one of nine...
Rosemary Wickham
Jun 28, 2025
Rosemary Wickham, age 85 of Hays, Kansas died Saturday June 28, 2025 at HaysMed - Hays.
A complete obituary and service date and times are pending and will be announced once finalized.
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 Rosemary's family on...
Judith A. Windholz
Jun 28, 2025
Judith A. “Judy” (Shotkoski) Windholz, age 78, of Victoria, Kansas passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.
She was born on December 10, 1946, in Genoa, Nebraska to Alphonse Louis and Dorothy Mary (Stanczyk) Shotkoski. She married Alfred “Al” Windholz on November 26, 1966, in Globeville, Colorado.
Judy was a paraprofessional at Fullerton Elementary School in...
Alan Samuel Miller
Jun 23, 2025
Alan Samuel Miller, age 69 of LaCrosse, Kansas passed away Monday, June 23, 2025 at HaysMed.
Celebration of Alan's life will be held in late July and will be announced by Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory-Brock's Chapel 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.
Memories may be shared with the family on Alan's tribute page at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com
A full obituary is pending.
Nancy Hilty
Jun 23, 2025
Nancy Hilty, age 72, formerly of Ulysses, Kansas died at Ascension Via Christi Village - Hays on June 23, 2025.
She was born March 18, 1953 in Hershey, Pennsylvania to Robert and Matilda (Bond) Wetzel.
Cremation is under the direction of Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Brock's Chapel, 2509 Vine Street Hays, Kansas 67601.
Memorial services for Nancy will be held at...
RoseAnn M. Billinger
Jun 20, 2025
RoseAnn M. Billinger, 77, of Hays, Kansas, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025, at Hays Medical Center. She was born December 19, 1947, in Ellis, Kansas, to Rudy and Catherine (Beer) Windholz. She was a graduate of Ellis High School, Class of 1965. Shortly after graduating, RoseAnn married Leo Billinger on November 13, 1965. Leo preceded her in death...
Brian Thomas Brungardt
Jun 18, 2025
Brian Thomas Brungardt, age 38 of Hays, Kansas passed away on June 18, 2025 in Hays. He was born June 2, 1987 in Hays to James R. and Michele R. (Morton) Brungardt. He was a graduate of Hays High School in 2006.
Funeral services will be announced at a later date by Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory-Brock's Chapel 2509 Vine Hays,...
Amparo Rincon
Jun 18, 2025
Amparo Rincón, de 58 años, falleció el miércoles 18 de junio de 2025, rodeada de su familia en su casa de Hays.
Nació en Bucaramanga, Colombia, el 8 de septiembre de 1966, hija de Saúl Rincón y Oliva Rueda.
Los servicios conmemorativos para Amparo se llevarán a cabo en una fecha posterior y serán anunciados por Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory -...
Charles H. Freeman
Jun 13, 2025
Charles H. Freeman age 79, of Hays, Kansas passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Hays Medical Center.
He was born March 22, 1946, in Tribune, Kansas, to Edward and Neva (Terrill) Freeman.
Charles grew up and attended school in Tribune, and lived in Parsons, Kansas, before moving to Hays in 1975, and was a client with the Reed Center and...
Verland E. Leiker
Jun 6, 2025
Verland Eugene Leiker, age 84, of Hays, Kansas passed away Friday, June 6, 2025 at HaysMed. He was born April 16, 1941 in Munjor, Kansas to Alfred J. and Regina M. (Herl) Leiker.
Verland graduated from St. Joseph’s Military Academy in 1959. A year later he served his country by enlisting with the United States Air Force.
From the age of 14...
Donna Honas
Jun 3, 2025
Donna Honas, age 82, of Ellis, Kansas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Ellis. She was born on November 24, 1942, in Hays, Kansas, to John and Margaret "Marge" (Strohmeier) Luea.
A lifelong resident of the Ellis area, Donna graduated from Ellis High School in 1960. Shortly after, on...
Jennifer Lee (Stewart) Umiker
Jun 2, 2025
Jennifer Lee (Stewart) Umiker of Great Bend, Ks went to be with the Lord on June 2, 2025, in Hays, Kansas. Born on November 16, 1972, she was the beloved daughter of David Stewart and Phyllis (Spreier) Romo.
Jennifer was a devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend. She graduated from Larned Senior High School and went on to study Journalism...
Ida Mae LeSage
Jun 2, 2025
Ida Mae (Hamel) LeSage age 95, of Hays, Kansas, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025, at Pinnacle Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Salina, Kansas. She was born January 26, 1930, on the family farm four miles north of Damar, Kansas to Alex and Elsie (Thibault) Hamel and was the youngest of 16 sixteen children.
Dr. Peterson, who delivered Ida...
Hilda Leona Jacobs
Jun 2, 2025
Hilda Leona (Baum) Jacobs age 90, of Gorham, Kansas, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025, at the Wheatland Nursing Center Russell, Kansas.
She was born on June 21, 1934, in Susank, Kansas, to Andrew and Catherine (Schmidt) Baum. Hilda married Donald Jacobs on October 17, 1955, at Russell, Kansas. He preceded her in death on May 26, 2002.
She was a...
Jennifer Nicole Nelson
Jun 1, 2025
Jennifer Nicole Nelson, 30, died June 1, 2025 at Decatur County Hospital - Oberlin. She was born January 28, 1995 in Dade City, Florida to Robert Michael Rudd and Mary Katheryn Nelson.
Jennifer was a mother, a sister, a daughter, and a friend. She had a smile that could light the darkest places, and her heart was the biggest and purest...
Gavin Buffington
May 29, 2025
Gavin D. Buffington, 57, died at his home on Wednesday May 29, 2025. He was born June 9, 1967 to Jack and Marlene Buffington in Kansas City, Missouri and was raised in Frontenac, Kansas alongside his brother and in close proximity to both sets of grandparents and several cousins. Gavin’s parents were both teachers, his father teaching physics at Pittsburg...
Ernest A. Kroeger
May 29, 2025
Ernest “Ernie” Adair Kroeger, age 91 of Hays, Kansas passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Via Christi Village. He was born on October 4, 1933, in Ellis, Kansas to Katie (Gashler) and Charles Kroeger. Ernest graduated from Ellis High School and on August 21, 1954, he married Darlene Augustine in St. Mary’s Church in Ellis.
Ernie’s career included Ogallah and...
Betty Lou Skillett
May 25, 2025
Betty Lou Skillett age 83, of Hays, Kansas passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Hays Medical Center.
She was born August 12, 1941, in LaCrosse, Kansas to Charles J. and Elizabeth S. (Hladik) Oborny. She married Donald G. Skillett on February 8, 1967, at Raton, New Mexico. He preceded her in death on June 27, 2007.
Betty was a homemaker,...
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