Donald H. Witt

Hays, Kansas – Donald H. Witt, age 77, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at the Golden Living Center in Wilson, Kansas, after a short illness. He was born December 10, 1934, on the farm North of Walker, Kansas, to Herman and Clara Agnes (Wittman) Witt.

He attended the Enterprise School North of Walker, Kansas. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served during the Korean-Conflict. He lived in Ellis before moving to Hays in 1997. He worked for several oil field companies and was a cross-country driver for a trucking firm, where he visited every state in the country. He loved to be outdoors, and enjoyed playing horseshoes in the park, and taking his dog for walks.

Survivors include one daughter, Melissa Witt, and one granddaughter, Bailey Jo Greenwood, both of FL; two sisters, Twila Froelich, Russell, KS; Alice Presti, Waltham, MA.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Harold Witt and Robert Witt; and two sisters, Doris Dreiling and Betty Wall.

Services are 10:00 A.M. Monday, June 4, 2012, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, and Inurnment is at St. Mary’s Cemetery, both in Gorham, Kansas. The family will receive friends from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Gorham, Kansas. Memorials to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Gorham, Kansas, or Humane Society of the High Plains Hays, Kansas.

Cline’s Mortuary of Hays 1919 East 22nd Street Hays, Kansas 67601 is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected].