Ermeline Dinges Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on April 8, 2026, at the age of 87, Ermeline Dinges of Hays, Kansas passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Leo A. Leiker and Angela Leiker (Klaus); her former husband Jim Dinges; her husband Norman Gross; her son Brian Gross; her stepson Harry Dinges; her siblings, Herbert, Erwin "Erv", Kenneth, LaVern Leiker and Norine Leiker; and her stepgrandson Dan Braun.
She is survived by: her daughter Sharon Gross of Gardner; her stepchildren, Mark Dinges (Tina) of Kansas City, MO, Helen Werth (Vince) of Munjor, Belinda Braun (Andy) of Victoria, Judy Dinges of Lawrence, Sherry Stettinger (John) of Great Bend and Stephanie Heil-Grover (Mark) of Portland, CT; her brothers, Reinhold "Ronnie" Leiker (Diana) of Hays and Art Leiker (Marilyn) of Hays; and her close friend Jessica Rhoden. She is also survived by 14 step grandchildren, numerous step great grandchildren, two step great-great grandchildren.
Memorials are suggested to HaysMed Hospice or to St. John's Chapel at Via Christi.
