Julia M. “Jules” Otter Julia M. “Jules” Otter, 79, Hays, died Monday, November 28, 2022 at Brookdale Hays surrounded by her family. She was born October 26, 1943 in Colby, the daughter of Cleo and Leone (Mottin) Anderson.  On June 12, 1963 she was united in marriage to Gerard A. Otter in Selden, and he preceded her in death on August 17, 1988.  She was a former member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Selden and the Sacred Heart Altar...

Brooke Renee Desbien Brooke Renee Desbien, 31, Hays, died Monday, November 28, 2022 at HaysMed. She was born July 19, 1991 in Hays, the daughter of Kris A. and Michelle Renee (Dreiling) Desbien.  In 2009 she graduated from Hays High School then attended Fort Hays State University and Kansas State University, pursuing a kinesiology degree.  Brooke was a loving caregiver and stay at home mom who put others’ needs ahead of her own.  Brooke loved animals and...

Mary Ann Doerfler Mary Ann Doerfler, 92, Hays, died Monday, November 28, 2022 at HaysMed surrounded by her family. She was born December 31, 1929 in rural Victoria, Kansas the daughter of Joseph and Salomia “Sally” (Rohleder) Dinkel.  In 1948 she graduated from Victoria High School and on August 12, 1954 she was united in marriage to Donald L. “Donnie” Doerfler in Hays.  He preceded her in death on February 16, 2003.  Together they were co-owners and...

  Milton J. Dinges Milton J. Dinges, 85, Hays, died Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Miles Memory Care in Papillion, Nebraska. He was born January 2, 1937 in Schoenchen the son of Isidore “Issy” and Loretta (Werth) Dinges.  In 1955, he graduated from Schoenchen High School.  On October 18, 1958, he was united in marriage to Gladys M. Werth in Schoenchen, and they celebrated 64 years of marriage.  Milton served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to...

  Gilbert E. “Gil” Ferland Gilbert E. “Gil” Ferland, 84, Hays, died Thursday, November 24, 2022 at HaysMed. He was born September 9, 1938 at home in Damar, the son of Euclide and Marie (Benoit) Ferland.  For 60 years Gil worked in the oilfield, starting out driving the water truck for his brother when he was 16.  He worked on drilling rigs, cable tool for oil and gas wells, and was a pumper.  He swathed and bailed for local...

Ruth Elaine Miller Ruth Elaine Miller, 93, Stockton and formerly of Hays, died Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton. She was born February 28, 1929 in Webster, the daughter of Charles J. and Eunice (Selby) McCormick.  She was a graduate of Webster High School, and on December 11, 1947 was united in marriage to Charles A. “Buck” Miller in Osborne.  They were married over 45 years before he preceded her in death on April 5,...

  Michael A. “Mike” Schmidt Michael A. “Mike” Schmidt, 59, Catharine, died Friday, November 25, 2022 at HaysMed. He was born October 19, 1963 in Hays the son of Emery R. and Shirley (Pfeifer) Schmidt.  In 1982, he graduated from Hays High School and was a lifelong wheat farmer and cattleman, member of St. Catherine Catholic Church, and was a member of the St. Catherine Third Degree Knights of Columbus Council #11687.  On June 1, 1984 he was...

Paul Edward Phillips Paul Edward Phillips, 79, Hays, died Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at his home surrounded by family, after a long battle with pancreatic and liver illness.  He was born on January 25, 1943 in Peoria, Illinois to Dale and Frances (Icenogle) Phillips.  In 1961, he graduated from Woodruff High School in Peoria and then earned his BS and MS degrees at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois in 1965 and 1967.  He was united in marriage to Patricia Jean...

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Pfeifer Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Pfeifer, 89, Hays, died Monday, November 21, 2022 at Via Christi Village. She was born May 23, 1933 in Hays, the middle child of fifteen children of Leo E. and Martha (Etzel) Karlin.  On August 31, 1959 she was united in marriage to Don J. Pfeifer in Victoria, and they celebrated over 37 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on January 11, 1997.  She and her husband owned and operated...

Dr. Steven Ray “Steve” Mosier, DVM Dr. Steven Ray “Steve” Mosier, DVM, 79, Hays, entered Heaven on September 11, 2022, surrounded at the time of his passing by family and skilled, caring HaysMed staff.  This date fell on National Pet Memorial Day. Steve was born on December 14, 1942, in Hoxie, the 10th child of Decker and Lela (Mowry) Mosier, arriving five minutes before his twin brother, Stanley Jay.  Henceforth and ever known as “the twins”...