David Milburn “Mink” Minkler, son of Earl & Rose (Shaw) Minkler, was born January 8, 1924 on the farm in Kincaid, KS. He was the youngest of 5 children. He passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at the Phillips County Retirement Center, Phillipsburg, at the age of 92.

On December 27, 1944, Milburn was united in marriage to Marilyn Kellogg in Phillipsburg, KS. This union was blessed with 5 children: Terry L’Dean, Gerald, Wallace, James & Adina. They were blessed with 70 years of marriage.

Milburn worked at several industries including Bear Brand Roofing which later became Tamko, the Smith Center COOP & Peterson Industries. He was a horseman and enjoyed riding, driving a team and watching his son Gerald Participate in horse shows. He and Marilyn were avid auction hounds. Their collections included milk glasses, glass rolling pins & marbles. He made numerous items out of cedar cut from his own land in Gaylord. Milburn was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Marilyn on Feb. 7, 2015; two brothers & one sister. Survivors include his sons: Terry & wife Lucille of Tyro, KS, Gerald & wife Peggy of Phillipsburg, KS, Wallace & wife Trina of Hays, KS and James & wife Stacey of Phillipsburg, KS; his daughter, Adina Brown & husband Charlie of Neosho, MO; his sister, Floy Nelson of Iola, KS; 16 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren & 10 great great grandchildren.

Milburn faced challenges most of his life, a teenage accident left him without the use of one eye & one ear, he had encephalitis in his 30s, a fall from the top of an elevator broke his pelvis, heart surgery after suffering a heart attack and severe hand injuries involving saws.

He’s with Marilyn now & at peace. The challenges are over.

Graveside services will be held Friday, April 8 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cedar Cemetery, Cedar, with Pastor Joel Hiesterman officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Phillips County Retirement Center or Hospice Services.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 Wed & 9:00 to 9:00 Thursday at the funeral home with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thurs.

Hays, Kansas – Joyce Ann Hertel, age 65, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at Hays Medical Center Hays, Kansas.

She was born April 5, 1951, in Hays, Kansas to Virgil J. and Laverna (Freitag) Pfannenstiel. She married Donald Hertel on September 7, 1970, at Hays, Kansas.

She was a homemaker, a member of St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church and a 1969 graduate of Ellis High School. She enjoyed cooking, puzzles, needlepoint and spending time with her family and grandsons.

Survivors include her husband, Don Hertel, of the home; one son, Troy Hertel and wife, Rebecca, Andover, KS; two grandsons, Kegan and Ethan Hertel; two brothers, Dale Pfannenstiel and wife, Donnell, WaKeeney, KS; Rick Pfannenstiel, WaKeeney, KS; six sisters, Carol Rumback and husband, Lonnie, Union, MO; Judy Klaus and husband, Jerry, Munjor, KS; Diane Buchholz and husband, David, Ellsworth, KS; Vera Murphy and husband, Ed, WaKeeney, KS; Susan Pfannenstiel, Great Bend, KS; Kathy Pfannenstiel and David Meier, WaKeeney, KS.
She was preceded in death by her parents.

Services are 11:00 A.M. Friday, April 8, 2016, at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church Hays, Kansas. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery Hays, Kansas.

A vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Thursday at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, and from 9:00 to 10:45 A.M. Friday, all at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays.

Memorial to St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church. Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected]

Stony Spence, age 59 of Victoria passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 in Victoria.He was born December 12, 1956 in Ft. Campbell, KY to Reb T. and Lucy (Hammack) Spence.

He worked for the Russell Kansas School District at the Elementary School. He enjoyed his work and being able to interact with the school kids. He also enjoyed family playing guitar and singing and had been part of a local band Common Ground at one time.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce Gregory of Victoria; his mother, Lucy Spence of carrollton, TX; a daughter, Kelsey Ellen Spence of Great Bend, KS; a brother, Robert S. Spence of Carrollton, TX; a sister, Paula Hoppe of Miraloma, CA; a step son, Jason Gregory and wife Tina and their children, Damien and Aria Gregory all of Kirwin, KS.

He was preceded in death by his father, Reb T. Spence, grandparents, Stony and Annabelle Hammack and Austin and Mae Spence as well as a step daughter, Audrey Gregory.

Local visitation will be Wednesday 5 PM – 7 PM at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.

Funeral services will be 11 AM Friday, April 8, 2016 at Scott’s Funeral Home 2425 E. Main Gatesville, TX. 76528. Burial will follow services in the Jonesboro Cemetery.

Visitation will be be 6 PM – 8 PM Thursday at Scott’s Funeral Home.

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected].

Deltha Theresa Werth Legleiter, 80, Hays, died Monday, April 4, 2016 at the Hays Good Samaritan Society.

She was born July 2, 1935 in Schoenchen, Kansas the daughter of Sylvester and Theresa (Pfannenstiel) Werth.  She was a graduate of Girls Catholic High School in 1953. On October 5, 1953 she married Wilfred “Fritz” Legleiter in Schoenchen. He died May 8, 2001. 

She was a homemaker and a member of St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church and the Daughters of Isabella. She was an avid gardener and loved to care for her lawn. She volunteered for many years at St. John’s nursing home in Hays and at various polling places during elections.

Survivors include three sons; Terrence Legleiter and David Legleiter, both of Hays, and Darrel Legleiter and wife Nadine of Frisco, TX, three daughters; Kathleen Dreher and husband Ron of Hays, Sheryl Hayslip and husband Jerry of Frisco, TX, and Sandra Bradshaw and husband Marc of Jetmore, Kansas, three brothers; Fr. Alvin Werth of Hays, Kenneth Werth and wife Elaine of Schoenchen, and Francis Werth and wife Rosie of Hays, ten grandchildren; Kimberly Middleton and husband Todd and their children Teagan and Tate, Tonya Reeves and husband Kelley and their children Brianna and Kaylie, Kristina Pasek and husband Kevin and their children Laken, Deklan, and Grayson, Tara Dreher, Tyler Legleiter and his son Taethon, Isaac Bradshaw, Isaiah Bradshaw, Brenna Bradshaw, Brianna Bradshaw, and Tia Bradshaw.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Fritz, a son Troy Legleiter, a sister Ludmilla “Millie” Dinkel, and a granddaughter Breona Ann Bradshaw.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, 2901 E. 13th Street, Hays.  Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 until 8:00 pm on Wednesday and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Thursday, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street. A Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 6:00 followed by a parish vigil at 6:30, all on Wednesday at the funeral home. 

Memorials are suggested to TMP-Marian High School, in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.

Jarrod Paul Depenbusch, age 39, of Hays passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 in rural Hays. He was born August 3, 1976 in Pratt, Kansas to Alan Depenbusch and Jean Eck. He graduated from Hays High in 1994.

Jarrod was working as a Cell Tower Technician for Nex-Tech and had worked for Frank Communications and Carrico Implements of Hays where he worked in the parts and service department for 9 years. Jarrod was an avid outdoorsman enjoying trapshooting and cutting firewood. He was also a history buff and a carry and conceal enthusiast. Above all things Jarrod was a family man who always put his family first.

He is survived by his wife, Kim Reel of Hays; his children, Connor and Abigail Depenbusch of Hoxie, KS, Chandler Depenbusch and Brittan Reel both of Hays; his father, Alan Depenbusch of Victoria; his mother, Jean Depenbusch of Hays; two brothers, Cory Depenbusch and wife Rachel and Luke Depenbusch all of Hays; a sister, Ashley Otzoy and husband Alex of Lawrence, KS; father and mother-in-law, Jim and Sherry Dibble of Hays; a brother-in-law, Andy Dibble and wife Kate and their children, Emery, Caleb and Boden all of Overland Park and nieces and nephews, Taylor and Dominic Depenbusch of Hays, Liliana and Alexander Otzoy of Overland Park.

Graveside Celebration of Life Services will be 3pm on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Mt. Allen Cemetery 26th & Vine Hays, KS.

Visitation will be Thursday 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM and Friday 1 PM – 2:30 PM at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.

Memorial contributions are suggested for the Connor and Abigail Depenbusch Education Fund or the Chandler Depenbusch Education Fund or the Brittan Reel Education Fund and may be sent in care of the funeral home.

Condolences may be left by guestbook at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected].