William Hayes Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2024-02-18T21:00:00
End: 2024-02-19T00:00:00
Location: Birzer Funeral Home

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of William Hayes of Little River, Kansas, born in Ellsworth, Kansas, who passed away on February 13, 2024, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William Hayes to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, William Kermit and Edith Belle Hayes (Bechtelheimer); and his brother Delbert Hayes. He is survived by: his wife JoNelle Alice Thoreen of Little River, KS; his son Edward Wilson Hayes (Terri) of Geneseo, KS; his siblings, Byron Hayes (Anne) of McPherson, KS and Patricia Mais (Tom) of Emporia, KS; his grandchildren, Miranda Kay Skubal (Isaac) of Ainsworth, IA, Alice Pearl Hayes, Maggie Jo Hayes and William Simeon Hayes; and his great grandchildren, John Hunter, Cole Owen and LeRoy Joseph Skubal.

Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church, Little River, Rice County Historical Society or Sandstone Heights Nursing Home, Little River, in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Birzer Funeral Homes

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February 19, 2024

Kurt Beaver wrote a sympathy message

“I am saddened by his passing. He was a great Sunday School teacher who taught me respect for the Old Testament as well as the New. He hired my brothers and I to put up hay many times and it was always a good day of work we were well paid for. We sang together in the church choir, and he was usually an usher and door greeter. A great man to learn from. My heart goes out to JoNelle and all his family.”

February 16, 2024

Dalene O. Werner wrote a sympathy message

“Larry was stricken to hear of the loss of his college roommate, Leroy. We have always appreciated so much Leroy and Jonelle's efforts to keep in touch over the years. Larry is generally incapacitated since his diagnosis of Inclusion Body Myositis and will not be able to attend the service. He sends his thanks for your friendship and his prayers for all of you in your loss.”