Leroy 'Butch' Dinges

Leroy A. "Butch" Dinges, 80, died Monday, June 22, 2015, at HaysMed.

He was born September 7, 1934, in Hays to Nick L. and Julia (Smith) Dinges. He graduated from St. Josephs Military Academy in 1952.

On June 6, 1953, he married Elizabeth "Betty" Schnatterly in Hays.

He was a farmer & cattleman for 35 years. In his later years, he was a land developer, developing the Woodland Plains Addition west of Hays. Butch greatly enjoyed spending time with his family and caring for the wildlife surrounding his home.

Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Chris, Golden, CO, Rick (Dorene) Littleton, CO; seven daughters, Terri Rupp (Bruce), Hays, Sharon Wasinger (Roxie Whitmer), Pueblo West, CO, Mary Jane Arnhold (Tim), Loveland, CO, Michelle Dietrich (Fred), Wamego, KS, Lucy Barnes (Howard), Julie Rider (Kurt), and Betsy Forinash (Brian), all of Hays; a sister, Dorothy Burkart, Lacrosse, KS; two brothers, William "Chris", and Norman "Joe", both of Broomfield, CO; 23 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Cliff; a daughter-in-law, Sara; three brothers, Adrian, Howard and (infant) Charles; two sisters, Norma Jean and (infant) Charlotte.

A graveside service will follow visitation on Friday at St. Josephs Cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday, July 2, from 5-8 PM and Friday 9:30-11 AM, July 3, at Brocks-Keithley Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 2509 Vine, Hays.

Memorials are suggested to the Ellis County Historical Society in lieu of flowers.

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











Service Information









Visitation Thursday

July 2, 2015

5:00 PM to 8:00 PM



2509 Vine Street

Hays, Kansas 67601









Visitation Friday

July 3, 2015

9:30 AM to 11:00 AM



2509 Vine Street

Hays, Kansas 67601









Celebration of Life Friday

July 3, 2015

11:00 AM



2509 Vine Street

Hays, Kansas 67601