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”...

Mary Jane Lang Mary Jane Lang, 96, Hays, died Saturday, November 12, 2022 at HaysMed. She was born November 11, 1926 in Catharine, the daughter of Albert and Cherubim (Giebler) Staab.  Mary was a graduate of Girls Catholic High School, and on August 6, 1948, was united in marriage to Andrew J. Lang.  They celebrated 66 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on August 21, 2014.  She and her husband owned and operated several bars.  Mary...

Brandon Lee Leiker Brandon Lee Leiker, 32, Hays, died Monday, October 31, 2022 in Rural Rush County. He was born December 26, 1989 in Hays, the son of Paul and Cheryl (Dinkel) Leiker.  He was a 2008 graduate of Hays High School and a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Munjor.  Brandon loved being a lifelong farmer, and he farmed south of Munjor.  From little on up, every chance he had, he would ride with his grandpa or his dad on the...

  Wilma Jean Berger Wilma Jean Berger, 91, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones on October 31, 2022 at River Bend Assisted Living in Great Bend, Kansas.  She was born January 25, 1931 in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Walter George and Olivia Margaret (Rupp) McIntosh.  She married Walter A. Korbe on June 3, 1948, to which they were blessed with three children: William Allen, Debra Jean, and Walter Joseph. They later divorced. On March 17, 1976, she...