Clarita Marie Dinkel Clarita Marie Dinkel, 78, Hays, died Friday, July 23, 2021 at Via Christi Village surrounded by her family. She was born August 21, 1942 in Hays, the daughter of William and Albertine (Windholz) Pelzel.  She graduated from Girls Catholic High School in 1960, and on August 20, 1962 she was united in marriage to Melvin J. Dinkel at St. Severin Catholic Church.  They celebrated nearly 59 years of marriage.  Clarita was a daycare provider, opening her home...

Clifton J. “Cliff” Werth, 41, Hays, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at his home. He was born May 22, 1980 in Hays, the son of Firman and Sharen K. “Sherry” (Ree) Werth.  He worked for FedEx, Town and Country Water Well Service, and was a jack-of-all trades, working various jobs in maintenance, pest control, and roofing.  Cliff was a Dallas Cowboys fan, and his hobbies included watching football, fishing, and kayaking.  He enjoyed gatherings with family and...

Clint Alan Froelich Clint Alan Froelich, 39, Hays, Kansas, died Sunday, April 12, 2020, with his wife holding his hand at HaysMed.  At 2:45 am on that Easter morning, he was freed of all his earthly pains and joined his heavenly Father away from all earthly burdens. He was born August 16, 1980, the son of Morris Alan and Marie Kay (Dreiling) Froelich in Hays.  Growing up, Clint was a very loving, happy, energetic, and ornery little boy.  Clint attended Hays High School and...

JoAnn Marie Schmidt JoAnn Marie Schmidt, 84, Hays, died Monday, July 19, 2021 at Via Christi Village. She was born September 19, 1936 in Hays, the daughter of Fidelis and Josephine (Huser) Berens.  On November 16, 1957 she was united in marriage to Melvin “Joe” Schmidt at St. Ann’s Church in Zurich.  They celebrated 63 years of marriage.  JoAnn was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy High School in Wichita in 1954 and St. Anthony School of Nursing in...

Carol J. McDonald Carol J. McDonald, 92, Hays, died Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at HaysMed. She was born September 15, 1928 in Council Grove, Kansas, the daughter of Everett and Elma (Kendall) Heidel.  She was a graduate of Council Grove High School.  On January 11, 1948, she was united in marriage to her forever love, Charles C. McDonald, at the First Baptist Church in Council Grove. Their precious bond was evident and shined throughout their 68 years of marriage. He preceded her in...

JoAnn Frances Leiker JoAnn Frances Leiker died Saturday, June 13, 2020, in hospice near her family in Lake Worth, Florida. She was born Jan. 4, 1941, in Ellis County to Alois and Rosa Ruder.  In 1959, she graduated from Girls Catholic High School. On September 17, 1960, she was united in marriage to John H. Leiker in Hays, and they celebrated nearly 60 years of marriage.  She worked in the Ellis County Courthouse for many years until the family moved to Denver in 1973, where she...

Gerald Lee “Jerry” Hoffman Gerald Lee “Jerry” Hoffman, 77, originally from Hays, Kansas, died October 2, 2020 in his sleep at his home in Evergreen, Colorado. He was born August 1, 1943 at home in Hays, the son of John and Agnes (Carlin) Hoffman.  He was a graduate of Hays High School in 1961 and a graduate of Fort Hays Kansas State College, earning a B.S. degree in chemistry in 1965 and an M.S. degree in chemistry in 1966.  After leaving Hays, he went on...

Mary Staab Mary Staab, 101, Hays, died Saturday, July 10, 2021 at her home. She was born May 3, 1920 in Walker, Kansas, the daughter of Peter P. and Catherine (Dreiling) Braun.  On September 27, 1948 she was united in marriage to Isidore “Issy” Staab at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Walker.  He preceded her in death on September 26, 1984.  Mary was a homemaker and a sales clerk at Wiesner’s Department Store from 1944 until 1950.  She was a member...

Mona Jean Hamel Mona Jean Hamel, 92, Hays, died Friday, July 9, 2021 at Via Christi Village. She was born December 7, 1928 in Zurich, Kansas, the daughter of Phil and Nelda (Thyfault) Mongeau.  Mona was a graduate of Palco High School.  On June 1, 1948 she was united in marriage to Jasper Joseph “Jack” Hamel at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Zurich, and they celebrated 72 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on October 7, 2020.  Mona was a...

Mason Alexander Taylor Mason Alexander Taylor, infant son of Brandon and Kayla (Glines) Taylor was silently born on June 22, 2021 at Hays Medical Center, too precious for this world at 33 weeks, weighing 5 pounds 3.3 ounces and 17.5 inches long.  He was greeted in heaven by his grandfather Jimmy Glines, and great-grandparents: Esther Colburn, Larry and Goldie Becker, Jerry Glines, and Roy Robbins.  He is mourned on earth by his parents and big sister Charlotte Taylor of...