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John Helget Obituary
John Helget, age 80, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026 at the Kansas Soldiers' Home in Fort Dodge, Kansas.
Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Monday, March 30, 2026 with visitation from 9:30 until service time at Keithley Funeral Homes - Ellis Chapel 400 E. 17th Ellis, KS 67637. Military Honors to follow services courtesy of the Ellis VFW Honor Guard.
Burial will take place at 2:00 PM MDT in the Goodland Cemetery in Goodland, Kansas.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Ellis VFW or the Kansas Soldiers' Home.
Please share memories on John's tribute page at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com
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Upcoming Events
Mar
30
Visitation
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Keithley Funeral Homes - Ellis Chapel
400 East 17th Street, Ellis, KS 67637
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsMar
30
Funeral service
10:30 a.m.
Keithley Funeral Homes - Ellis Chapel
400 East 17th Street, Ellis, KS 67637
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Keithley Funeral Chapel - EllisOnly 2 days left for delivery to next service.