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Katherine Urban

Katherine Urban

Mar 24, 2024

Katherine Urban – age 92 of Hays, Kansas passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at the Wheat State Manor Nursing Home in Whitewater, Kansas.

She was born on June 11, 1931, in Plainville, Kansas to Michael and Dora (Fischer) Dechant.  She married Daniel F. Urban on June 3, 1953, at Pfeifer, Kansas.  He preceded her in death on February 27,...

Michael Leon Seitz

Michael Leon Seitz

Mar 24, 2024

Michael “Mike” Leon Seitz, age 66, of Hays, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Hays after battling multiple health issues for the past 15 years.Born to Thomas Seitz Jr. and Catherine "Cotty" (Meier). Mike grew up in Hays, where he attended Hays High School and formed lasting friendships within the community. He went on to forge a...

Donna Leiker

Donna Leiker

Mar 23, 2024

Donna Leiker - age 76, of Munjor, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at her home. She was born on November 18, 1947, at LaCrosse, Kansas to Sylvester and Alfreda (Pfeifer) Urban.  She married Larry J. Leiker on May 6, 1972, at Hays, Kansas. Donna retired in 2007 as a secretary from High Plains Mental Health, was a 1965...

Elizabeth "Betty" Honas

Elizabeth "Betty" Honas

Mar 20, 2024

Elizabeth Marie "Betty" Honas, age 88, of Ellis, Kansas, passed away on March 20, 2024, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney. She was born on March 7, 1936, on the family farm in Ellis County, Kansas, to John and Rosie (Geschwentner) Gaschler. Betty graduated from Ellis High School in 1954. She married Oscar Honas on May 9, 1955,...

Danny Lamb

Danny Lamb

Mar 16, 2024

Danny Dwight Lamb, 68, of Plainville, Kansas, passed away on March 16, 2024, at Redbud Village Nursing Home in Plainville. He was born on March 27, 1955, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Elwin "Pete" Dwight and Bessie (Nowak) Lamb.Danny proudly served his country in the armed services before embarking on a varied career path. He was a skilled...

Virginia Lorbeer

Virginia Lorbeer

Mar 15, 2024

Virginia L. Lorbeer, age 82, of Aurora, Colorado passed away Friday, march 15, 2024 in Aurora.Funeral arrangements are pending with Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory-Brock's Chapel  2509 Vine street Hays, KS 67601.

Patricia Ann Schoenthaler

Patricia Ann Schoenthaler

Mar 15, 2024

Patricia “Patti” Ann Schoenthaler (Ruggles) died on March 15th in Hoisington, Kansas. Patti was born on April 17, 1947 in Falls Church, Virginia and was the second of 5 children born to Verlea and Lee Ruggles.  Her father was in the Air Force so she and her four siblings traveled extensively.  Patti attended Kansas State University where she earned a...

Victoria Ann "Vicki" Larson

Victoria Ann "Vicki" Larson

Mar 10, 2024

     Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays is not handling the services for Vicki, but we are sharing this information on behalf of her family.

     Victoria Ann “Vicki” Larson- age 77, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Glendale Arizona.  She was born December 11, 1946, in Kansas City to Clyde and Dorothy Yowell.  She married Richard “Dick” Wellbrock...

Sharon K. Gottschalk

Sharon K. Gottschalk

Mar 10, 2024

Sharon K. Gottschalk, age 83 of Hays, Kansas passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Via Christi Village, Hays. She was born October 7, 1940 in Gravel Town, Kentucky to Charles and Frances (Bollig) Wooldridge. On November 11, 1961 she married Ralph Paul Gottschalk at St. Joseph’s Church in Hays. Ralph preceded her in death on August 1, 2019.Sharon was...

George Brandon Jr.

George Brandon Jr.

Mar 9, 2024

George Edwin Brandon Jr., age 69, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 in Ellis. He was born July 15, 1954 in Wichita, Kansas to George Edwin and Carol (Edwards) Brandon Sr.George had been a police officer in Colorado and Wichita and then started a career in Telecommunications. First with Southwestern Bell and then as the owner of...

Noah Christian Browning

Noah Christian Browning

Mar 8, 2024

Noah Christian Browning was assigned to his loving father and mother, Christian Michael and Amanda Lynn (Fricks) Browning, but was called to his heavenly home before his birth.

He is also survived by his brother and sister: Bowe Elliott Browning and Khloe Trudeau.  His paternal grandparents and great-grandparents: Michael Browning (Kendra Eitel) and April Turner, and Gordon and Geri Augustine; maternal...

Roger Hill

Roger Hill

Mar 5, 2024

Roger Timothy Wayne Hill, age 65, of Hays, KS died on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at HaysMed - Hays.Roger was born on August 8, 1958 in Fort Worth, TX to James Albert and Georgia (Williams) Hill. His job as a commercial roofer took him from one side of our country to the other. He truly was a free spirit.Survivors include...

Rose Marie Blasing

Rose Marie Blasing

Mar 2, 2024

Rose Marie Blasing, age 91, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Salem Home in Hillsboro, KS. She was born December 31, 1932, in Ellis, Kansas to Joseph L and Catherine (Jacques) Weber. She graduated from Ellis High School in 1951. She married Larry Dean Blasing on September 6, 1954, in Ellis. He preceded her in death March 8, 2008.

Rose...

Darlene M. Werth

Darlene M. Werth

Feb 27, 2024

Darlene Marie Werth, age 83, of Hays, Kansas died in her home on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, in Hays. She was born on December 1, 1940, on the family farm near Munjor, Kansas to Henry and Josepha (Klaus) Ruder. She was a 1958 graduate of Victoria High School. Darlene married Irvin Lee Werth in Victoria, Kansas at The Basilica of...

Randy Branting

Randy Branting

Feb 27, 2024

Randy V. Branting, age 61, of Russell, KS died Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Redbud Village - Plainville.

Cremation was under the direction of Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Brock's Chapel, and his final resting place will be next to his father in Moab, UT.

Memories of words and comfort may be shared on Randy's tribute page at:  www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com

Earl H. Davis, Jr.

Earl H. Davis, Jr.

Feb 26, 2024

 Earl Henry Davis, 74, passed away on February 26, 2024, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas surrounded by his wife and children. He was born April 23, 1949, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Earl Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Tittle) Davis, Sr. 

On September 22,1973, Earl married Judy A. Krier in Dubuque. Earl worked at Duke Drilling, White Ellis, and South...

Karen D. Schueler Sander

Karen D. Schueler Sander

Feb 22, 2024

Karen D. Schueler Sander, age 75, of Victoria, Kansas passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at HaysMed. Born on September 8, 1948, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Norbert and Luella (Karl) Schueler, Karen's journey was marked by a profound commitment to helping others and a contagious zest for life.

Karen's professional journey was a testament to her compassionate nature. Armed...

Clarence Braun

Clarence Braun

Feb 21, 2024

Clarence Braun Jr. – age 83, of Victoria, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.He was born April 19, 1940, the fourth child of eight children to Clarence P. and Pauline (Hammerschmidt) Braun.Clarence grew up on the family farm three miles northwest of Victoria.  He learned farming chores at an early age and...

Roberta Feary

Roberta Feary

Feb 20, 2024

Roberta June Feary was born in Guthrie Oklahoma, September 12, 1931. She passed away February 20, 2024, at Ascension Living Via Christi Village, Hays, Kansas.   Her parents were James Grover Feary and Nellie (Ferree) Feary.  They preceded her in death and are buried at Summit View Cemetery, Guthrie, Oklahoma.   Roberta was a devoted member at the Cathedral Basilica...

Scott McKillip

Scott McKillip

Feb 17, 2024

Scott Wesley McKillip, age 61, of Larned , Kansas passed away February 17, 2024 in Hays, Kansas.

A complete obituary is pending with Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory-Brock's Chapel 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.

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