Helen Hanks of Dighton, Kansas passed away peacefully on February 18, 2022, at the Cedar Village long-term care facility in Ness City, Kansas in the presence of her daughter and daughter-in-law. The cause of death was cancer-related complications.
Richard D. “Dick” Dannels, age 88, was a longtime Hays resident having moved to Kansas City, Missouri, a few years ago, where he passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, at the North Kansas City Hospice House. He was born on August 7, 1933, in Havana, Kansas, to George Everett and Eleanor (Boone) Dannels.
Melvin A. “Mep” Schmidt, 88, Hays, died Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Via Christi Village.
Amy M. Barnes, 41, died Thursday, February 17, 2022 at HaysMed surrounded by her loving family after a courageous, three-year battle with cancer.
David Eugene Keller, age 65, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 in Ellis. Dave was born February, 19, 1956 in Lyons, Kansas to Troy and Norma (Hembree) Keller. He graduated from Ellis High School in 1974. On April 4, 1981 he married Tina Schmidt in Hays, Kansas.
July 13, 1941 February 12, 2022 Ervin Lee Keeler He was 80 years old Born July 13, 1941 in Sterling Colorado He Passed away February 12,2022 at his home in Ellis Kansas Ervin married Judith Mae Keeler or (Sue) February 3, 1963 in Bogue Kansas at Sue’s parents house. He dedicated his life to Jehovah in May 1974 in Russell Kansas in a horse trough on the same day his wife was baptized Ervin and Sue had 4 children and 3 grandchildren He is preceded in death by his Son, Kevin Lee Keeler.
Barbara Massey passed away February 10, 2022 after a short illness. Born January 30, 1942 in Fall City, Nebraska, she was the eldest daughter of Leo and Neva Massey. Barbara attended grade school in Nickerson and high school in Hays, Kansas. She earned a BA degree in Education and Spanish and an MA in Education at Fort Hays College. She taught elementary school in Lorraine, Logan and Great Bend, Kansas, before relocating to Portland where she worked for Head Start nearly 20 years. In retirement Barbara volunteered daily for the East Portland Community Center. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents and brother Chris. Survivors include her sisters Kathryn and Jane, brothers Steven and Garth, and many nieces and nephews.
Alvina (Becker) Mai, a resident of the Hays area for more than 60 years, was born on August 10, 1924 near Ft. Collins, CO and died at age 97 on Feb. 11, 2022 in Kansas City, Kansas.…
Viola R. (Dinkel) Richmeier, 90, of Grinnell, died Friday, February 11, 2022.
Barbara Massey passed away February 10, 2022 after a short illness. Born January 30, 1942 in Fall City, Nebraska, she was the eldest daughter of Leo and Neva Massey. Barbara attended grade school in Nickerson and high school in Hays, Kansas. She earned a BA degree in Education and Spanish and an MA in Education at Fort Hays College. She taught elementary school in Lorraine, Logan and Great Bend, Kansas, before relocating to Portland where she worked for Head Start nearly 20 years. In retirement Barbara volunteered daily for the East Portland Community Center. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents and brother Chris. Survivors include her sisters Kathryn and Jane, brothers Steven and Garth, and many nieces and nephews.