Gilbert Dreher, age 51, of Hays, Kansas died Monday, October 28, 2019, at the Wilson Care and Rehabilitation Center in Wilson, Kansas.

He was born April 24, 1968, in Denver, Colorado to Gilbert Joseph and Ruth Elaine (Binder) Dreher-Cooper.

He grew up in Liebenthal, Riverton, Wyoming and Hays. He was a 1986 graduate of Hays High School and, worked at the Golden Ox Truck Stop & Truck Wash, Holiday Inn, the 24–7 Convenience Store and Long John Silvers, all in Hays. Gilbert enjoyed watching movies, X-Box games and Magic The Gathering.

Survivors include three sisters, Suzie Bieker and husband, Glenn, Russell, KS; Audrey
Cooper, Hays, KS; Samantha Dorzweiler and husband, Nick, Hays, KS; nine nephews and nieces; and four great nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-father, Arthur S. “Sam” Cooper; one sister, Margaret Learned.
A memorial service will be at 11:00 A.M. Monday, November 4, 2019, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. Monday at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays.

The family suggest memorials to the Gilbert Dreher Family in care of Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays.

Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected] or can be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com