Wilma Ross Wilma Ross, 87, Hays, died Saturday, November 20, 2021 at her home. She was born November 21, 1933 in LaCrosse, the daughter of William and Philomena “Minnie” (Kuhn) Schafer.  Wilma attended grade school in LaCrosse, was a graduate of LaCrosse High School, and she graduated from nurses training at St. Anthony School of Nursing in Hays.  She played an important role in her family when she took charge of caring for her siblings after their father died at a...

LaVerne N. Dinkel LaVerne N. Dinkel, 86, Ellis, died Friday, November 19, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born November 19, 1935 on the family farm southwest of Ellis, one of 15 children of Nicholas Andrew and Leoba (Geist) Dinkel.  He attended country school until eighth grade then went to work for several local farmers.   He served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1956 and was in the Army Reserve.  On January 2, 1960 he was united in marriage to Janice...

Alice L. Gerstner Alice L. Gerstner, 95, Hays, died Monday, November 15, 2021 at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center in Wichita. She was born December 23, 1925 in Catharine, the daughter of Leonard and Margaret (Meier) Staab.  On September 6, 1948 she was united in marriage to Alfred J. Gerstner, and they celebrated nearly 41 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on May 26, 1989.  She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, life member of the Hays VFW...

Diane L. Eggleston Diane L. Eggleston, 76, Hays, died Friday, November 12, 2021 at HaysMed. She was born January 21, 1945 in St. Paul, Minnesota, the daughter of Noah and Elsie (Merciless) Amiot.  She was united in marriage to Bobby A. Smith, and he preceded her in death.  She then married John H. Eggleston, and he preceded her in death.   Diane worked at Wilson Elementary School as a lunch assistant and she enjoyed attending Celebration Community Church.  She was...

Viola Marie Dechant Viola Marie Dechant, 88, Hays, died Thursday, November 11, 2021 at HaysMed. She was born May 28, 1933 in Pfeifer, the daughter of Raymond and Helen (Basgall) Holzmeister.  In 1951, she graduated from Victoria High School.  She was united in marriage to Herbert P. Dechant on January 5, 1959 in Wichita, and they celebrated 62 years of marriage.  She was homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.  Viola enjoyed babysitting, visiting with...

Henrietta Haselhorst Henrietta Haselhorst, 90, Hays, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Via Christi Village. She was born January 14, 1931 in Liebenthal, the daughter of Isidore and Albertina (Legleiter) Herrman.  On June 12, 1950 she was united in marriage to Harold F. Haselhorst at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Liebenthal.  They were married for almost 64 years before he preceded her in death on April 28, 2014.  She began her career as an office worker at St. Anthony...

David Lee “Dave” Legleiter David Lee “Dave” Legleiter, 63, Hays, died Monday, October 25, 2021 at his home. He was born February 6, 1958 in Hays, the son of Wilfred “Fritz” and Deltha (Werth) Legleiter.  He worked for Dreher Guttering and was a farmer and stockman.  Dave enjoyed fishing, trains, flower gardening, landscaping, tinkering, and spending time remodeling his shed into a tiny house.  Survivors include two brothers: Terrence...

Donald Jean Hurst Donald Jean Hurst, 92, Hays, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at his home. He was born April 9, 1929 in Rural Rawlins County, Kansas the son of Aubra and Hazel (Riblett) Hurst.  He was a 1947 graduate of Atwood High School.  He graduated from Fort Hays State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in 1957 and a Master’s Degree in Education and Education Administration in 1960.  On September 1, 1951 he was united in marriage to Viola R. Heaton and...

Peter James “Jim” Dinges Peter James “Jim” Dinges, 93, Hays, and longtime Schoenchen resident, died Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Via Christi Village. He was born July 1, 1928 in Schoenchen, the son of Peter and Katherine (Engel) Dinges.  On August 9, 1948 he was united in marriage to LaVera Munsch at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Schoenchen, and they celebrated nearly 18 years of marriage before she preceded him in death on August 3, 1966.  On May 26,...

Cleo Kay Nosekabel Cleo Kay Nosekabel, 87, Gorham, formerly of Plains, died Saturday, September 25, 2021 at his home. He was born June 10, 1934 in Malvern, Iowa, the son of Walter Francis and Alice Elizabeth (Duvall) Nosekabel.  He was a 1953 graduate of Randolph High School.  In March 1954, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served his country until 1957.  For 30 years, Cleo worked as a USDA meat grader, retiring in 1999. He was united in marriage to Janet L....