Mrs. Hauser was born Sarah L. Stackhouse on Nov. 30, 1927, in Earlsboro, Okla. She was a bookkeeper.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Keith, in 1973; and a son, Niles, in 2001.

Survivors include two sons, Mark W. of Overland Park and Byron K. of Franklin, Ohio; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401. A graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Lakin-Comanche Cemetery, Ellinwood.

Memorials may be made to Ellinwood Library Foundation.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the mortuary, where the family will receive friends.