Fidelia Honas, age 86, of Ellis, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney. She was born October 29, 1928 in Victoria, Kansas to Ray and Agnes (Staab) Braun. She married Eddie Honas Jr. May 30, 1949 at St. Fidelis Catholic Church in Victoria. He preceded her in death October 25, 2007.

She was a homemaker enjoying family time especially with her grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and sewing. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellis.

She is survived by two sons, Gerald Honas and wife Donna of Wichita and Harold Honas and wife Gwen of Ellis; two daughters, Twila Schmidt and husband John of Ellis and JoAnn Staab and husband Garry of Hays; two brothers, John Braun of Victoria and Albert Braun of Hays; two sisters, Theresa Kuhn of Victoria and Clara Bayer of Tacoma, WA; twelve grandchildren, Jeff Honas, Jennifer Coleman, Jill Windholz, Justin Honas, Ashley Schmidt, Ty Schmidt, Heidi Schmidt, Jaye Ditter, Molly Dreiling, Aaron Honas, Amber Honas and Monte Honas and great grandchildren, Kevin and Andrew Honas, Ethan, Addison and Ana Coleman, Luke Aaron, Brady and Chloe Schmidt, Dylan Brown, Ian, Levi and Sam Schmidt, Bentley, Easton and Carson Ditter, Jada Dreiling, Rylee and Kayla Honas, Joslyn and Bristol Honas and Camden Honas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Lillian Braun and Irene Leiker and two brothers, Elmer and Charles Braun.

Funeral services will be 10 AM Friday, July 24, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellis. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday 5 PM – 8 PM and Friday 9 AM – 9:30 AM at Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E. 17th Ellis, KS 67637. A combined rosary and vigil service will be 7 PM Thursday at the funeral chapel. Memorials are suggested to St. Mary’s Church or Masses.

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected].