Thomas Benton Keyse, 79, passed away January 13, 2021 after lengthy (non-covid) health issues.  Born on July 3, 1941 the first child of Merlin Z. and Margaret E. (Evans) Keyse in Scott City Kansas.  A 1959 graduate of Scott Community High School, he attended many various institutes of higher learning.  Tom was a resident of Great Bend and Hoisington Kansas since moving back to the state in 2003.

Tom is survived by a daughter, Kathy Keyse Christianson, sisters Beverly (Dave) Christiansen, Norene Buehler, Terri (Don) Brau, and brother David (Carol) Keyse.  He was preceded in death by an infant son Michael Keyse and his parents.

No services are planned, cremation has taken place.  Anyone who wishes to make a memorial contribution to a charity of your choice in Tom's name.  He was a lover of the outdoors, camping, mountain biking and animals, particularly those animals which fell into the category he liked to call "bats, cats and fuzzy things."