We are sad to announce that on April 10, 2021, at the age of 78, Alfred Hammersmith of Ellinwood, Kansas, born in Russell, Kansas passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Alfred Hammersmith to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Alfonse Hammersmith and Silverina I. Hammersmith (Quint); and his sisters, Darlene Befort-Mattas and Rathbun. He is survived by : his wife Mary Hammersmith (Hammerschmidt) of Hays, KS; his children, Joe Hammersmith (Karen) of Hutchinson, KS, Mike Hammersmith (Angie) of Hutchinson, KS, Tom Hammersmith (Megan) of Hutchinson, KS and Sarah Balthazor (Steve) of Hays, KS; his brother-in-law Jim Rathbun of Natoma, KS; and his grandchildren, Mariah Hammersmith, Morgan Hammersmith, Philippe Manga, Alex Hammersmith, Becca Hammersmith, Isaac Hammersmith, Owen Hammersmith, Anna Hammersmith, Eli Hammersmith, Sophia Balthazor, Evan Balthazor and Lydia Balthazor.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials payable to "The Eli Hammersmith Trust" in care of Cline's-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Keithley Funeral Homes-Crematory-Monuments