Michael C. Hertel, age 71, of Hays, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Hays Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, April 10, 2023, at Celebration Community Church, 5790 230th Ave., Hays, KS 67601. Visitation will be Monday 10:00 AM until service time at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to Celebration Community Church to be used for the Baptistry Fund. Condolences may be left on Michael's tribute page at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>. Arrangements in care of Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS 67601. A full obituary is pending with Keithley Funeral Homes.

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 </figure>Michael C. Hertel, age 71, of Hays, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Hays Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, April 10, 2023, at Celebration Community Church, 5790 230th Ave., Hays, KS 67601. Visitation will be Monday 10:00 AM until service time at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to Celebration Community Church to be used for the Baptistry Fund. Condolences may be left on Michael's tribute page at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>. Arrangements in care of Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS 67601. A full obituary is pending with Keithley Funeral Homes.