My husband's father died in April of 1964 and is buried at the
Leavenworth Kansas Hospital.  We need to obtain a copy of his death
certificate.  How can we go about that?  His name was Charles Wesley
Armes Sr.

Hello,

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Office of Vital
Statistics issues certified copies of death certificates. On their
website ( http://www.kdhe.state.ks.us/vital/ ), you will find all the
information necessary in order to obtain a copy of the certificate you
require. They explain the procedures on how to request the certificate
in person, by mail, fax or by telephone.  In addition, payment methods
and prices are included.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment Vital Statistics
Website.
http://www.kdhe.state.ks.us/vital/

Download death certificate application from the Kansas Department of
Health and Environment Vital Statistics Website.
http://www.kdhe.state.ks.us/pdf/ovs/death.pdf

You must have Adobe Acrobat installed on your computer to be able to
print or read the application form.
Adobe Acrobat can be downloaded for free.
The Adobe Website
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/alternate.html#505

Written requests and walk-in service is at the following address:
Office of Vital Statistics 
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 120 
Topeka, KS  66612-2221

The number you must call to fax a request is (785) 357-4332. You may
fax a request 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and charge it to major
credit cards.

The phone number for the KDHE Vital Statistics is 
(785) 296-1400. Telephone service hours are from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.

They provide their e-mail if you require further information.
E-mail Vital.Records@kdhe.state.ks.us.

Search criteria:

Kansas death certificates
vital statistics

I hope this is what you were looking for.

Best regards,
Bobbie7-ga

Thanks so much, bobbie7-ga, this is exactly all the information I
hoped to get.  I want to thank you for such a thorough and timely
answer.

hi, nice to see the information.