Allen Hayes
1955 - 2019
Obituary
Allen Hayes, 64, left this earthly life Sunday (May 26,
2019) at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita. He was born Feb. 25, 1955, in
Eureka, to Forest and Doris (Lewis) Hayes. On March 31, 1984, he married Vickie
Thomas in Wichita; she survives of the home.
Allen was an active member of the Newton Christian Church,
where he served as head usher.
Allen graduated high school from Thornton Colorado High
School. He worked at Boeing in Wichita as a tool crib attendant for several
years. Following his time at Boeing, he worked at several area school districts
as a custodian, including Sedgwick, Newton and Valley Center.
He enjoyed being outdoors working in his garden and tending
flowers. He also enjoyed bowling, coaching softball and serving others.
Allen is survived by his wife; daughters, Nicole (Brett)
Loeffler of Sedgwick and Becky (Jerry) Stow of Lafayette, Colorado; and four
grandchildren: Matthew Stow, Isaac Stow, Emily Loeffler and Kylee Loeffler.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Tom; and
sister, Carolyn. He is also preceded in death by an infant brother.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday (May 31, 2019) at
Newton Christian Church, with Pastor Justin Braker and Pastor Steve Friesen
presiding. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday (May 30, 2019) at Petersen
Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Burial will
be in the Brainerd Cemetery, rural Butler County.
Memorials are suggested to Victory in the Valley in care of
Petersen Funeral Home.
