Elsie Marie (Everhart) Babcock, age 89, passed away at Select Specialty Hospital, Carrollton, Texas, on November 15, 2015.

She was born on July 16, 1926 in Ransom, Kansas, to George and Mae Everhart.

She graduated from a county school through 8th grade and went to the 9th grade in Ransom.

On May 19, 1943, she married Don Babcock. They enjoyed 58 ½ years together. To this union, Dorothy and Don Leon were born.

She lived all her married life in Utica, KS. She was employed at the Citizen State Bank and worked at the Utica Schools. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Utica. She resided in Texas for the last 12 years, moving there to be close to her family.

She is survived by her daughter, Dorothy (Richard) Van Winkle, Flower Mound, TX; son, Don Leon (Sherry) Babcock, Cape Girardeau, MO; grandchildren, Tonya (Nick) Loy, Charity (Shane) Christopher, Micaiah Van Winkle, Justin (Kaley) Van Winkle, Jessica (Curtis) Wood, Jocelyn (Travis) Gunter, Vanessa Babcock, Wes Malone, Lora (Travis) Stalford; great-grandchildren, Hope and Natalie Loy, Taylor and Alyssa Christopher, August Gunter, Everly Wood, Zander and Graceyn Bowman.

She was preceded by her parents; husband, Don; great-granddaughter, Anistyn; brothers, Stanley, Clinton, Bill, Rolla, and Carl Everhart; sisters, Stella Schuler, Sylvia Martin, Bertha McKinnis, and Helen Russell.

Family was the most important thing to her. He home was always warm and inviting and full of love. She was loved by all her family, and they always enjoyed going to visit her as she was a wonderful cook. She enjoyed her children and grandchildren and loved going to basketball games that they played in. She wouldn’t miss a game. She made Christmas so special for the kids growing up and for her grandchildren; it is their favorite time of year. When you went out to eat with her, she always paid. She was so generous and loving. She will be missed by all her family, nieces and nephews, and friends.

She is never gone from us, but will live in our hearts forever. When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight. You have been our delight.

Viewing will be at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City, on Friday, November 20, 1:00 – 9:00 P.M. with family present to receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.

Funeral will be at the United Methodist Church, Utica, on Saturday, November 21, 2015, 11:00 A.M.

Burial in Utica Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to United Methodist Church, Utica.

Edgar W. “Ed” Dies, 90, Hays, died Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at the Hays Medical Center.

Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.

Lois M. Wheeler, 72 of Russell, Kansas passed away Monday, November 17, 2015 at the Great Bend Regional Hospital in Great Bend, Kansas.

Lois was a Beautician for over 50 years and was owner and operator of Lois’ Beauty Shop in Russell.

Surviving family include her husband of 45 years, Dean Wheeler of the home; brother, Gilbert Meyeres (Frances) of Downs, Kansas; brother-in-law, Robert Wheeler of Portis, Kansas; and sister-in-law, Beverly Roskilly (Jamie) of Salina, Kansas.

Celebration of the Funeral Mass will be held at 11 AM Saturday, November 21, 2015 at St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Russell. Private burial of ashes will follow at a later date. Visitation will be from 9 AM to service time, Saturday at the church.

A Memorial has been established with Russell Council of Catholic Women. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary is in charge of these arrangements.

Patricia J. “Pat” Staab, 80, died Friday, November 13, 2015, at Via Christi Village, Hays.

She was born December 5, 1934 in Catharine, Kansas to Felix and Florine (Werth) Giebler. She graduated from Girls Catholic High in 1953. She was a bookkeeper at S&W Supply from 1952 to 1954. She started “Pat’s Noodles” in 1978 which is a family venture that continues today.

She was a member of the Christian Mothers Altar Society at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Daughters of Isabella of Hays, and the VFW Auxiliary of Hays. She attended perpetual adoration and sang with the Senior Gospel Group of Hays.

She married Norman A. Leikam on October 2, 1954. He preceded her in death October 23, 1965 (Vietnam). She married Marion F. Staab on May 10, 1969. He preceded her in death July 2, 2015.

Survivors include a daughter Deborah (Leikam) Letourneau and husband Don of Portland, Oregon, sons Steve Leikam and wife Suzanne of Hays, Mike Leikam and wife Angela of Overland Park, and Aaron Staab of Catharine. Seven grandchildren, Matthew Leikam, Brianna (Letourneau) McCoy and her husband Brandon, Connor Letourneau, Alexis Leikam, Jacob Leikam, Makenzie Staab and Corey Breit. One brother, Gerald Giebler of Maize and Nadine Thomasson of Hays.

She is preceded in death by her husbands, her parents and her brother Lawrence Giebler.

Funeral mass will be 10 AM Monday, November 23, 2015 at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Catharine. Burial will be in St. Catherine Cemetery, Catharine.

Visitation will be Sunday 5PM – 8PM with a Daughters of Isabella rosary at 6:30 PM followed by a parish vigil at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 2509 Vine, Hays.

Visitation Monday will be at the church from 9 AM until service time.

Memorials are suggested to Thomas More Prep-Marian, St. Catherine Catholic Church or for masses.

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com.

Edgar W. “Ed” Dies died November 18, 2015, 90 years young at Hays Medical Center. As a Marine, he knew when it was time to make a tactical withdrawal.

He was born to Emma and George Dies on March 30, 1925, in Oklahoma. His family moved to Kingman Kansas where he went to school, and graduated high school in 1943. That same year he was drafted into the Marine Corps. He was turned down by the Army and Navy because of an ‘awkward gait’, but that didn’t stop the Marines. His military time was on the island of Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands toward the end of WWII assigned to the VMF 155 squadron. As the company clerk, he submitted all the required paperwork of rosters to the military. 50 years later, when he retired from State Farm, he requested the same paperwork to organize VMF 155 for 10 years of Marine reunions.

After his military service he returned to Kingman, KS where he met his wife, Geneva Lechner. They were united in marriage on July 6, 1947, and were married for 58 years. She died July 16, 2005. He said the happiest time of his life was being married. He was known as many different things: Husband, Daddy, Pop, Grandpa, Great Grandpa, Uncle, Lion, Marine Sergeant, Jaycee, Highway Patrol Driver’s License Examiner, fisherman, State Farm Agent, volunteer, church member and friend.

An avid fisherman, there was always a fish tale to be told, and a new lake or pond in which to sink a line. He was adamant about living life to the fullest, and would say “well, you can sit and do nothing or get up and move.” Along with living life to its fullest came his commitment to volunteering. “We are here to help each other. You don’t have to look very far to find others less fortunate and we need to remember that.” In 1950, Mother and Daddy, along with 4 other families, founded the Messiah Lutheran Church. What began as Sunday school and church services in their homes has grown to more than 200 members in Hays.

He is survived by his three children; Carmen Armantrout of Hays, Dixie Dies from Hamilton, MT, and Barry Dies (Genette) of St. Paul, MN.: 13 Grandkids , 12 great grands, 1 great great grand child, and numerous nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and three sisters.

Memorial services will be at 1:00 pm on Monday, November 23, 2015 at the Messiah Lutheran Church, 2000 Main St., Hays. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date. The family will receive friends following the services at the church.

The family suggests memorials in care of the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine St., to the Community Assistance Center, 12th and Oak in Hays, Messiah Lutheran Church, 2000 Main in Hays, the Hays Lions Club, in care of Sandy Beisner at 611 Cedar Ln. Ellis,KS 67637, the Edwin A. Schumacher Marine Corps League, 103 W. 36th St., Hays, or by volunteering your time to a favorite charity. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.

Eugene “Gene” Hrabe, age 85, of Stockton passed away, Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Solomon Valley Manor, Stockton.

Services are pending with Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney.

Loretta Schmidt Joy, 96, died Saturday, October 31, at her home in Temple, TX.

Loretta was born May 25, 1919 to Paul and Catherine (Walters) Schmidt in Catharine, KS and grew up in Hays and on a farm north of Hays. She graduated from Girls Catholic High School, Hays, KS in 1936. On September 5, 1938 she married Derrell Joy in Hays. She and Derrell raised their three sons on a farm north of Hays and lived there for 62 years. In 2000 they moved to The Temple Meridian, in Temple, TX. In 2013, Loretta and her husband celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary. She was a member of St Joseph Catholic Church in Hays and St. Luke Catholic Church in Temple.

Survivors include two brothers, Marion and Donald Schmidt, and two sisters, Helen Edmonds and Mary Schmidt; three sons, Ronald and wife Janet of Arlington Heights, IL, Donald and wife Linda of Austin, TX, Stephen and wife Jo of Temple, TX; eight grandchildren Tracy, Mark, Michael, Lisa, Debbie, Lesli, Todd, and Ashley, and 16 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by an infant son, Derrell Joseph, her husband, Derrell, her parents, Paul and Catherine, five brothers Edwin, Alexius, Vincent, Cyril, Jerome, and two sisters, Lydia and Cecilia.

Loretta was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved cooking and sewing. Into her nineties, she baked the family’s bread from freshly ground wheat grown on their farm. Daughters-in-law have fond memories of helping in her kitchen baking cinnamon rolls, cutting egg noodles, and trying to learn how to make homemade chocolates. Grandchildren all knew that visits from Grandma Joy included coffee cans full of their favorite cookies. Each of her children and grandchildren have quilts she sewed for them. Loretta also loved to play bridge and pinochle, and she was a beautiful dancer.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, 210 W. 13th Street, Hays. Inurnment will be at 2:00 pm on Saturday at the St. Hyacinth Cemetery, near the intersection of Hyacinth and Buckeye roads. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until service time on Saturday at the church.

Memorials can be made to the Buckeye Jr. Farmers 4-H Club c/o Ellen Schmidt 146B, Hopewell Rd, Hays, KS 67601 or a charity of donor’s choice, in care of the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street, Hays, KS 67601. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.

Lifelong Rooks County resident Eugene “Gene” Hrabe passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Solomon Valley Manor, Stockton. He was 85 years of age. Gene was born May 19, 1930, in Plainville, the son of the late Frank and Laura May (Kopsa) Hrabe.

Gene was a 1948 graduate of Codell High School. He went to serve our country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was enlisted from 1948 to 1952, and earned the rank of Sergeant First Class. During his service, he was stationed at Ft. Knox, Kentucky, Ft. Bliss, Texas, Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, and Ft. Lewis, Washington (for engineer school). He spent two years in Korea, having earned 5 Bronze Stars. Gene was missing in action for a short period of time while deployed. He was very proud to have served our nation in a time of war.

Gene was united in marriage to Rita Schindler on August 17, 1952. To this union, three children were born. They enjoyed 63 years of marriage together. He worked for Rooks County Road Department, and Schult Homes. Gene and family owned and operated Hrabe Jersey Farms for 45 years. They raised dairy and beef cattle, hogs, sheep, and lambs. He was instrumental in many successful Rooks County Free Fairs, as he served on the Fair Board from 1975 to 1993, and was president for many of those years. Gene had a place in his heart for children’s education. He served as member and past president of the Stockton USD 271 School Board from 1979 to 1983. He was a 4-H leader for many years, and was a member of the Dairy Farmers of America. Gene was a life member of Stockton VFW Post 8873, volunteering his time for many events, including funerals of fellow veterans.

Gene was known for speaking his mind, and his sense of humor. He loved to meet people and always looked forward to visits with friends and family. He was always there to cheer on his children and grandchildren in their school and sporting events. He cared deeply for his family, and always looked forward to family gatherings. Gene will be dearly missed by many.

Those left to mourn his passing are his wife, Rita of the family home; a daughter, Debra and husband Leo Inglsbee of Stockton; a son, Dean and wife Marcia of Stockton; five grandchildren, Weston Inglsbee (Heidi) of Bennett, Colorado, Wade Inglsbee (Jacque Kollman) of Salina, Whitney Inglsbee (James Ehrlich) of Stockton, Courtney Flower (Logan) of Stockton, and Cody Hrabe of Stockton; five great-granchildren, Taylor, Tanner, Kinley, Lexi, and Cole; and a brother, Normand and wife Zoe of Stockton. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Dennis; sisters Euline Holubar and Dorrine Dix; and a nephew, John Stahl.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at the Assembly of God Church, Stockton. Burial will take place immediately after at the Stockton City Cemetery.

Visitation will be Monday evening from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the church in Stockton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to VFW Post 8873 or Rooks County Free Fair. Checks made to the organization may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th Street, WaKeeney, KS 67672.

Words of comfort may be sent to the family by online guest book at www.schmittfuneral.com.

Memorial services for Goodland, Kansas, resident Lenna J. Studer, 72, will be held Saturday, November 28, at 1:00 PM MT at First Christian Church in Goodland.

Inurnment will be at a later date.

Memorials, in lieu of flowers to Hospice Services of Sherman County or Northwest Kansas Foundation for Hope may be left at the service or mailed to Koons Funeral Home, 211 North Main, Goodland, KS 67735-1555.

Online condolences to www.koonsfuneralhome.com.

Dolene Heckert, age 95, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Greeley County Long Term Care in Tribune, Kansas. Dolene was born August 13, 1920 in Anson, Texas, the daughter of August & Emma ( Fisher ) Buske, Jr. A resident of Greeley County, Kansas since 1945, she was a farm wife and homemaker.

Dolene worked hard all of her life, first on her parents’ cotton farm in Texas, and then with her husband Elmer on their own farm. She will forever be remembered as an amazing cook. Some of her family’s favorites were her fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy; Chocolate sheet cake with Granny Herkert’s icing; and made from scratch coconut cream and chocolate cream pies, made with Mrs. Rozean’s pie crust recipe. Her grandchildren could always count on finding her crystal candy bowl full of fun-size Twix candy bars and candied orange slices.

Dolene was a member of the United Methodist Church in Tribune, Kansas.

On June 25, 1943 she married Elmer Heckert at Anson, Texas. Elmer passed away on August 7, 2015 in Tribune, Kansas.

Dolene’s surviving family includes-

Three daughters-

Joyce & Mike Hageman- Las Cruces, New Mexico

Sue & Stephen Shull- Ogallala, Nebraska

Jo & Steve Lobmeyer- Tribune, Kansas

Seven Grandchildren, Ten Great Grandchildren

Her parents, her husband of 72 years, Elmer, a daughter, Gloria Jean Penner, three sisters and two brothers precede her in death.

Graveside services for Dolene and Elmer will be held at 2:00 pm ( MDT ) Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Greeley County Cemetery in Tribune, Kansas with the Reverend Wayne Stephens presiding. Military honors for Elmer will be provided by The United States Army Funeral Detail.

There will be no calling times.

Memorials may be given to United Methodist Women or Greeley County Long Term Care in Tribune, Kansas and mailed to:

Price & Sons Funeral Home

PO 301

Tribune, Kansas 67879.

Condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at priceandsons.com

Charles A. Speer, age 84, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2015 at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas. He was born on June 9, 1931 in Pawnee County, Kansas, the son of Lloyd Clayton and Amanda Blanche Franz Speer. A resident of Scott City, Kansas until 1965 moving to Modoc, Kansas, he was a farmer and did custom work ranging from construction to contractor and custom cutting.

Memberships include the First Christian Church, Lions Club, Scott County Shriners, Masonic Lodge #284, and Odd Fellows all of Scott City, Kansas.

On June 10, 1951 he married Marilyn Butt in Dighton, Kansas. She survives.

Survivors include his Wife – Marilyn Speer of Modoc, Kansas, Three Sons – Gaylon Speer of Overbrook, Kansas, Gary Speer of Scott City, Kansas, Gordon Speer of Jetmore, Kansas, One Daughter – Jeanne Spradling of Baldwin City, Kansas, Four Brothers – Gerald Speer of Garden City, Kansas, Jarold Speer of Dighton, Kansas, Delmer Speer of Dighton, Kansas, Roger Speer of Dighton, Kansas, Two Sisters – Wanda Lee King of Glen Elder, Kansas, LaVona Perkins of Blue Springs, Missouri, Fourteen Grandchildren, Twenty Two Great Grandchildren and One Great Great Grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his Parents, Three Brothers, One Sister and One Great Grandson.

Funeral Services will be held at the First Christian Church in Scott City, Kansas at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 28, 2015 with Pastor Scott Wagner and Pastor Steve Payne presiding.

Memorials may be given to the First Christian Church % Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.

Interment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.

Hays, Kansas- Albert R. Braun, age 80, died Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at the Harry Hynes Hospice Center at Via Christi St. Francis Wichita, Kansas.

He was born November 13, 1935, on the family farm northwest of Victoria, Kansas, to Raymond P. and Agnes (Staab) Braun. He married Stella (Huser) on May 14, 1955, at Vincent, Kansas.

He was a lifelong farmer, oil well owner & operator, master carpenter & builder, and a square dance caller & teacher throughout the region for 40 years. He was a1953 graduate of Victoria High School. He was a member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis, 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree Assembly Knights of Columbus all of Victoria, Kansas. Also a member of the Hays Arts Council and Northwest Kansas Square Dance Callers Association.

Survivors include his wife, Stella Braun of the home; one son Douglas Braun and wife, Machell, Victoria, KS; three daughters, Brenda Meder (Tim), Hays, KS; Linda Beilman and husband, Mike, Eudora, KS; Doreen Koerner and husband Tim, Victoria, KS; one brother, John Braun and wife, Josie, Victoria, KS; two sisters, Clara Baier, Seattle WA; Theresa Kuhn, Victoria, KS; one brother-in-law, Clarence Leiker, Hutchinson, KS; ten grandchildren, Nate Meder (Sara), Heath Meder (Kelli), Leah Hansen (Andrew), Bethany Stadalman (Kyle), Lindsey Lisenby (Jeromy), Scott Koerner (Janelle), Evan Koerner (Katy), Kendra, Heather and Katherine Braun; 12 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Roxann Marie Braun; two brothers, Charles (Lucille and Lillian) Braun, Elmer Braun; three sisters, Irene Leiker, Fidelia Honas (Eddie) and Lillian Braun.

Services are 10:00 A.M. Saturday, November 28, 2015, at The Basilica of St Fidelis Victoria, Kansas. Burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery Victoria, Kansas.

A Daughters of Isabella/Christian Mothers rosary is at 6:30 P.M. Friday, a vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Friday, a 3rd Degree and 4th Degree rosary at 7:30 P.M. Friday, all at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas. The 4th Degree Knights of Columbus will stand honor guard from 6:30 to 7:30 P.M. Friday at The Basilica of St. Fidelis.

Visitation is from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis and from 8:30 to 9:45 A.M. Saturday at Cline’s Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671.

Memorials to The Basilica of St. Fidelis or St. Boniface Cemetery Fund. Condolences can be sent via e-mail to clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net.

Memorial services for Goodland, Kansas, resident Keith J. Headrick, 83, will be held Wednesday, November 25, at 10:00 AM MT at Koons Chapel in Goodland.

Interment will be Friday, November 27, at 1:00 PM MT at Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, 10201 Grant St., Thornton, Colo.

Memorials to Center for Basic Cancer Research at Kansas State University may be left at the service
or mailed to Koons Funeral Home, 211 North Main, Goodland, KS 67735-1555.

Online condolences to www.koonsfuneralhome.com.

Phillipsburg resident Billie Stapel passed away Tues., Nov. 24, 2015 at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, KS at the age of 75.

He was born April 19, 1940 in Phillips County, the son of William Albert & Marie Hazel (Voight) Stapel. His infant daughter, Hollyann, preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife, Hilda, of the home in Phillipsburg; sons, David and Jason, and daughter, Danette Lyon, all of Phillipsburg; and eight grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Monday, Nov. 30, at 10:30 a.m. in the Presbyterian Church, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Chris Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.

Mr. Stapel will lie in-state Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 28 & 29, from noon – 9 p.m. at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Presbyterian Church or Phillipsburg Estates. Online condolences to: www.olliffboeve.com.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, is in charge of arrangements.

Phillipsburg resident Margaret L. Judd passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015 at the Phillips County Retirement Center in Phillipsburg, KS at the age of 80.

She was born in Lenora, KS on December 23, 1934, the daughter of Albert & Marie (Cox) Simmons. Her husband, Francis, preceded her in death on Oct. 12, 2011.

She is survived by her sons: Delvan, of Phillipsburg, KS; Mark, of Great Bend, KS; and Gene, of Abilene, KS; 4 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; three brothers: Raymond and Allen Simmons of Phillipsburg, KS and Robert Simmons of Goodland, KS; and two sisters, Lucille and Eleanor Simmons, both of Phillipsburg.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 28, at 2:00 p.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Josh Foster officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Phillips County.

Mrs. Judd will lie in-state on Friday from noon – 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Online condolences to www.olliffboeve.com.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, is in charge of arrangements.

Regina Marie Dinkel Wendt, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Greeley County Hospital in Tribune, Kansas. Regina was born at St. Peter, Kansas on January 7, 1926, the daughter of Mike and Rosalia Dinkel.

Regina moved to NE Greeley County with her family in 1928 and later attended the Cactus and Mt. Hope Schools. In 1940 the family moved into Tribune. At age 17 she found work with the Chase Hunt family and a year later met her husband to be, Norman Wendt. They were married on October 28, 1944. Norman and Regina farmed locally for a few years and then were persuaded by a land owner from South Dakota to come there and help with his farm, so they moved to South Dakota. Three years later they returned to Kansas where they farmed land in NE Greeley County until Norman’s death in February 1997. They had purchased a home in Tribune in 1985, and this is where she made her home after selling the farm.

Regina served as Manager of the Tribune Senior Center for six years, also worked at Helmwood Care Home and the Greeley County Hospital. She cooked at Goodies Restaurant for four years.

Regina enjoyed playing bridge, was a member of the North HDU, loved all animals and worked alongside her husband driving the wheat trucks, etc. She loved being outside. Her sister, Maggie remembers playing softball with Regina and laughs at her ability to knock the ball for a homer many, many times. Regina always raised a huge garden, and was a great cook! Both Norman and Regina were active in Thrifty Thrivers 4-H Club for several years helping members with their projects. She was a long time member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tribune.

Regina is survived by her two sons and their wives. Kenneth and Claudia Wendt, their two sons, Eric and Jeremy of Alice, TX and Jerry and Toni Wendt and three daughters, Jennifer, Tina and Robyn of Dayton, WY. Her sisters, Leona Billinger of Derby, KS and Maggie Carter of Aurora, CO. A brother, CJ Dinkel from Redwood City, CA and Aunt Katie, from Hutchinson, KS who will celebrate her 104th Birthday in April.

Her husband, Norman, her parents Mike and Rosalia Dinkel, her brother, Joe, her sister Mary, two brothers-in-law, Henry Woods and Ed Billinger, two sisters-in-law Ann Dinkel and Dorothy Dinkel, a granddaughter, Miracle Anne Wendt, one nephew and two nieces and many Uncles and Aunts precede her in death.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm (MST), Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Greeley County Cemetery in Tribune, Kansas with Father Ben Martin officiating.

Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Inurnment will be at the Tribune Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at priceandsons.com.

Houston Stubbs passed away Nov. 25, 2015 at Gove County Longterm Care in Quinter. Services are pending with Schmitt Funeral Home in Quinter.

Leon Griffin, age 82, of WaKeeney, died Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital, WaKeeney.

Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney is handling arrangements.

Laverne “Vernie” Deines of WaKeeney passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015. Services are pending. Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney.

Houston (Hugh) G Stubbs, 94, Grainfield, died Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at the Gove County Medical Center, Long Term Care, Quinter. He was born July 11, 1921, on the family farm near Grainfield, the son of John James and Katherine M (Birrer) Stubbs.

He was raised on the farm and graduated from Grainfield Rural High School in 1939 and served in the US Navy during World War II. Mr. Stubbs was a farmer who owned and operated Stubbs Radio and TV, Grainfield. He was also an electronics instructor at Northwest Kansas Area Vocational-Technical School, Goodland. Mr. Stubbs was a member of the American Legion Post 301, Grainfield, Masonic Lodge No. 410, and Eastern Star Millbrook Chapter 108, both of Quinter.

He married Louise M Hough on July 5, 1945, in Topeka, Kansas. She died in March, 1999. Mr. Stubbs was also preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Gail E Stubbs, and sisters Marguerite J Stubbs and Louise S Parrish, and a daughter, Sheryl L Colvin. Survivors include two sons, John H (Eunice) Stubbs, Abilene, and Keith A Stubbs, Grainfield; grandsons, Eric (Jamie) Stubbs, Abilene and Clayton (Michaela) Stubbs, Topeka, and granddaughters, Heather Clark, Parker, CO, and Mary Stubbs, Naperville, IL, one great grandson and three great granddaughters.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at the United Methodist Church, Grainfield. Burial will be in Grainfield Cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church.

Memorials Contributions are suggested to Grainfield United Methodist Church, American Legion Post 301, Grainfield, or Gove County Long Term Care Transportation Van.

Words of support may be sent online at www.schmittfuneral.com.