Wayne Morrison Mann, age 83, of Quinter, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Gove County Medical Center, Long Term Care Unit, where he had been since October of 2014. He was born July 3, 1932, Southwest of Quinter, the third child of Merlyn and Velma (Wright) Mann.

Wayne was dedicated to the Lord in baptism as a baby. At the age of 13, he felt his need for a savior and asked Jesus to forgive him of his sins, and made a profession of his faith and united with the Reformed Presbyterian Church.

Wayne attended Quinter Schools and graduated with the class of 1950. He attended college for one year in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, and received his B.S. in business administration from Fort Hays State College in 1956. He received his Master’s Degree from the University of Northern Colorado at Greeley in 1964. Wayne served his country from 1953 to 1955 in the U.S. Army Intelligence Corps, in Ft. Holaburg, Maryland.

Wayne’s life vocation was teaching business classes in high school. He taught in Dighton, Almena, and Ellsworth. After his retirement, he operated the J & W Antique Store in Quinter, in partnership with James Bogert.

Wayne was very much interested in the history of Quinter and Gove County. He was instrumental in establishing the Quinter Museum to which he donated much of his memorabilia.

Wayne is survived by two sisters, Marlene (Laverne) Maxwell of Quinter, and Jean (John) Royalty of Loves Park, Illinois; special friends, James and Gladys Bogert and family of Quinter; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Evelyn; infant brother; and nephew, Larry Maxwell.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 30, 2015 at Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter. Burial will be in the Baker Township Cemetery, Quinter.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to service time, Friday, at the funeral home in Quinter.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Gove County Medical Center, Long Term Care Facility or Quinter Museum. Checks made to the organization may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home,901 South Main, Quinter, KS 67752.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.schmittfuneral.com.

Chester Allen Dinkel, age 54, of Ellis passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Hays Medical Center. He was born March 8, 1961 in Hays, Kansas to Fred and Catherine “Katie” (Flax) Dinkel. He was a 1979 graduate of Ellis High School.

His working career was working various jobs in the oilfields. He was a member of St. Mary’s Church in Ellis. He enjoyed being a father to his twin daughters, playing horseshoes, pinochle and gardening. He was an avid fisherman and also enjoyed his faithful companion, Shilo.

He is survived by his daughters, Star and Sky Dinkel of Ellis; a step son, Austin Chambers of Hays; five brothers, Harold Dinkel (Carol) of Ellis, Edward Dinkel (Kathy) of Assaria, Henry Dinkel (Janice) of Sharon Springs, Fred Dinkel and Coleen) of Ellis and Steven Dinkel (Laura) of Ellis; six sisters, Virginia Weigel (Charlie) of Eufala, OK, Marilyn Denning (Clarence) of Colby, Helen Fischer (Henry) of Ellis, Vera Haver (Wayne) of Ellis, Bernadette Dinkel of Ellis and Margie Mickelson (Bob) of Ellis. He is also survived by 47 nieces and nephews and 85 great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Mike and Fred Jr. and two sisters, Bernice Dinkel and Kathleen Blake.

Funeral services will be 10 AM Wednesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellis with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday 6 pm – 8 pm at St. Mary’s church with a parish vigil and rosary service at 7 pm.
Visitation Wednesday will be 9 am – 9:30 am at Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E 17th Ellis, KS 67637.

Memorials are suggested to the Star and Sky Dinkel Education Fund.

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

Barbara J. Foos, age 84, of Hutchinson (formerly of WaKeeney), passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born October 5, 1931, in Wichita, to Jean Walter and Ruth Ann (Schoonover) Connor.

Barbara was a graduate of North High School, in Wichita. On June 11, 1950, she was united in marriage to Carl Dean Tucker in Wichita. To this union, four children were born. She then married Leonard G. Foos on January 30, 1977 in Denver, Colorado. He died November 13, 2011. Barbara worked as a Ward Clerk at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney for many years. She loved to crochet and do crafts. She was known for her talents in the kitchen, both cooking and baking; she loved to bake for friends and family. She enjoyed collecting Precious Moments figurines, and was always looking to expand her collection. Barbara was a member of the Delos Smith Crochet Group. Her loving heart will be missed by many.

Survivors include two sons, Rusty Tucker and wife Cindy of Fort Collins, Colorado, and David Tucker of Wichita; two daughters, Jerri and husband Tom Keffer of Hutchinson, and Terri and husband Dennis Bowman of Hutchinson; four stepsons, Terry Foos and wife Tina of Cascade, Colorado, Mark Foos and wife Susan of Castle Rock, Colorado, Michael Foos of Manitou Springs, Colorado, and Patrick Foos of Las Vegas, Nevada; two stepdaughters, Kathleen Foos of Phippsburg, Colorado, and Janet Foos of Colorado Springs, Colorado; thirteen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; a brother, Jim Connor of Melbourne, Florida; and a sister, Susan and husband Jim Dobis of Hereford, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; grandson, Daniel Weve; and sister, Joanne Barr.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney. Burial will be in the WaKeeney City Cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday, from 10:00 a.m to 12:00 noon at the funeral home in WaKeeney.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of Reno County. Checks made to the organization may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.

Condolence may be sent to the family at www.schmittfuneral.com.

LeRoy Edgar Hoffman, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland, Kansas. Leroy was born May 1, 1937 in Tribune, Kansas, the son of Jay Arthur & Hazel Irene (Thon) Hoffman. He had been a resident at Bethesda Place in Hays, Kansas since 1981 moving to Golden West in Goodland, Kansas in 2004.

LeRoy was of the Baptist Faith. LeRoy loved being outdoors and woodworking projects at Bethesda Place and tool sheds at Golden West until his retirement in 2010. LeRoy will be missed by all that knew him.

LeRoy’s surviving family includes-

Six siblings-

Jay Hoffman- Hays, Kansas

David Hoffman- Hays, Kansas

Lewis & Wanda Hoffman- Tribune, Kansas

Evelyn & Dan Wright- Scott City, Kansas

Darlene Turley- Dodge City, Kansas

Donna & Randy Johnson- Salina, Kansas

His Companion-

Cindy Staab- Hays, Kansas

And a host of nieces, nephew and friends.

His parents, a sister, Mary Hoffman and his brother and sister-in-law, Harold & Brenda Hoffman preceded him in death.

Private Funeral Services will be held at a later date in Tribune, Kansas.

Burial will be in Greeley County Cemetery in Tribune, Kansas

Friends may call from Noon until 8:00 pm Sunday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Tribune, Kansas.

Memorials may be given to Bethesda Place in care of the funeral home.