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Local Death Notices
2010
Donna Rae Goetz
A funeral Mass for Donna Rae Goetz, 62, Victoria, was said May 22, 2010, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Father Michael Scully was the celebrant. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Goetz died May 18. She was born Nov. l, 1947, in Russell to Alphonse E. and Magdalen E. (Dinkel) Dinkel.
Survivors include two sons, Chris Goetz and wife, Dana, Hays, and Mark Goetz and wife, Kelly, Broomfield, Colo.; three daughters, Lorna Doolittle and husband, Richard, Overland Park, Tonya Goetz, Anchorage, Alaska, and Vanessa Goetz, Victoria; two brothers, Devane Dinkel, Russell, and Danny Dinkel, Victoria; a sister, Diane Hart, Victoria; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles C. Goetz, and two sisters, Dixie Lee Dinkel and Dorothy Jacquez.
Winfred D. Goetz
A funeral Mass for Winfred Goetz, 89, Walker, was said May 15, 2010, at St. Ann’s Church in Walker. Father Michael Scully was the celebrant. Burial was in St. Ann’s Cemetery.
Mr. Goetz died May 12. He was born Feb. 27, 1921 in Walker to Adam and Barbara (Goetz) Goetz.
Survivors include three sons, Galen Goetz, Olathe, Keith Goetz, of the home, and Brian Goetz, Wichita; a brother Marvin Goetz, Victoria; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Catherine “Aggie” Goetz; a sister, Marcella Bealby; and an infant brother, Donald Goetz.
Doris Younger-Pfeifer
A funeral Mass for Doris Younger-Pfeifer, 84, Hays, was said May 7, 2010, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Father Michael Scully was the celebrant. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Pfeifer died May 4. She was born Aug. 23, 1925, in Victoria to Bonaventure J. and Gertrude (Brungardt) Linenberger.
Survivors include two sons, Mark A. Younger and wife, Twila, Salina, Marlin Younger and wife, Sue, McPherson; three daughters, Mary Strecker-Carpenter and companion, Elwyne Myers, Grand Island, Neb., Magdalen “Maggie” Pechanec and husband, Gregg, Hays, and Myra Younger and husband, George, Victoria; two brothers, John Linenberger and wife , Marlene, Manhatten, and Leo Linenberger and wife, Norma, Salina; two sisters, Virginita Linenberger, Hays and Bonita Schulte and husband, Gary, Salina; l2 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Albert Younger and Albert Pfeifer; a son, Michael Joseph Younger; six brothers, Edwin, Gilbert, Dennis, Verlin, Thomas, and Patrick; a sister, Henrietta Giebler; and an infant brother, Clarence.
Clara Barbara (Scheck) Mermis
A funeral Mass for Clara Mermis, 95, Russell, was said April 30, 2010, at St. Ann’s Church in Walker. Father Charles Steier and Father James Grennan officiated. Burial was in St. Ann’s Cemetery.
Mrs. Mermis died April 27. She was born July 27, 1914, in Walker to John and Anna (Vonfeldt) Scheck.
Survivors include three sons, Alfred Mermis and wife Virginia of Artesia, New Mexico, Frank Mermis and wife, Mary, and Norman Mermis all of Hays; a daughter, Vera Galliart of Russell; a daughter-in-law, Darita Mermis of Hays; 20 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren, and 13 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alfred John Mermis; a son, Verlin Mermis; son-in-law, Gene Galliart, daughter-in-law, Dorothy Mermis, and grandson-in-law, Mike Schippers.
George Wilburn Butler
A funeral Mass for George Butler, 76, Hays, was said April 30, 2010, at Holy Cross Church in Pfeifer. Father Michael Scully was the celebrant. Inurnment was in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Mr. Butler died April 19. He was born Nov. 5, 1933, in Paris, Ark. to Carlos W. and Alta (Dorrough) Butler.
Survivors include three sons, Mike Eugene Butler and wife, Sheryl, and Alan J. Butler and wife, Tanya, all of Hays, and Gary Lee Butler and wife, Jennifer, Orlando, Fla.; two daughters, Karla Jean Dick and husband, Norbert, Milton, and Mary Lou Stokes and husband, Jeff, Oklahoma City; a brother, C. W. Butler and wife, Carole, Great Bend; a sister, Rita Waechter and husband, Harold, Amarillo, Texas; and 11 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Elila Jean (Schmidt) Butler.
Clementine M. ‘Clemie’ Dreiling
A funeral Mass for Clemie Dreiling, 78, Hays, was said April 14, 2010, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Father Michael Scully was the celebrant. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Dreiling died April 11. She was born June 8, 1931, in Park to Clement and Mary (Zerr) Zerr.
Survivors include two sons, David Dreiling and wife, Marge, Hays, and Chris Dreiling, Victoria; a daughter, Sandy Gottschalk and husband, Keith, Hays; two brothers, Leonard, Quinter and Eddie, Grainfield; a sister, Marie Kriley, New Braunfels, Texas; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Aggie Burgardt.
Donald Raymond ‘Don’ Sander
A funeral Mass for Don Sander, 82, Victoria, was said April 9, 2010, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Father Michael Scully was the celebrant. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Sander died April 5. He was born May 4, 1927, in Hays to Frank C. and Agnes (Dinkel) Sander.
Survivors include two brothers, Leo Sander and wife, Mary Dean, Wichita, and Gilbert Sander and wife, Kathleen, Great Bend; two sisters, Theckla Hammerschmidt and husband, Herman J., Russell, and Agnes Schrant, Hays; a sister-in-law, Stella Sander, Victoria; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Edwin “Eddie” Sander; two sisters, Imelda Sander and Isabelle Hart; two infant brothers, Francis and John; one nephew, Robert Hammerschmidt and a niece, Patricia (Hart) Lamb.
Cambry Nicole Dinkel
A funeral Mass for Cambry Dinkel, infant daughter of Cole and Niki (Stremel) Dinkel, Victoria, was said April 5, 2010, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Father Daniel Dreher was celebrant; Father Michael Scully was con-celebrant.
Cambry died April l. She was born March 3, 2010.
Survivors include her parents; a sister, Caidyn Lynne; her grandparents, Cary and Marsha (Hurst) Stremel, Hays, and Wilmer and Darlinea (Brownbill) Dinkel, Jr., Victoria; her great-grandparents, Frank and Helga Stremel, and Don and Viola Hurst, both of Hays, Irene Dinkel, St. John’s Health Care Center, Victoria, Gilbert Riedel, Victoria, and Doris Riedel, Victoria; three uncles, Brandon Dinkel and wife, Lisa, Russell, Trevor Dinkel, Larned, and Cameron Stremel, Hays.
Angelita ‘Angie’ Billinger
A funeral Mass for Angie Billinger, 89, Victoria, was said March 31, 2010, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Father Michael Scully was the celebrant. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Billinger died March 27. She was born Sept. 17, 1920, in Catharine to Joseph A and Eva (Weigel) Meis Giebler.
Survivors include three sons, Robert J. Billinger and wife, Marilyn, Victoria, Daniel J. Billinger, Ulysses, and Kenneth Billinger and wife, Patty, Overland Park; two daughters, Kathy Kuhn and husband, Norman, Victoria, and Jeanne Riedel and husband, Vernon, Hays; a son-in-law, Richard Weber and wife, Diane, Victoria; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Daniel Billinger, a daughter, Barbara Weber; six brothers, Jacob Giebler, Edmund Giebler, Ted Giebler, Virgil Giebler, Bill Meis and Edwin Meis; eight sisters, Seraphina Haas, Cherubina Staab, Hyacinth Miller, Sister Magella Giebler CSJ, Cyrilla Goetz, Lucille Weigel, Sally Orth and Jessie Keberlein.
Andrew G. Klaus
A funeral Mass for Andrew Klaus, 81, Pratt, formerly of Victoria and Hays, was said March 20, 2010, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Father Michael Scully was the celebrant. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Klaus died March 17. He was born June 17, 1928, in Victoria to Andreas and Margaret (Wittman) Klaus.
Survivors include three sons, Earl Klaus, Ness City, Ralph Klaus and wife, Annette, Wichita, and Pete Klaus and wife, Karen, Victoria; two sisters, Linda Covey and husband, Justin, Dodge City, and Diane Fakir and husband, Zak, Goddard; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Charlene M. (Weigel) Klaus; a grandson, Jesse Davila; and six brothers, Casper, Joseph, Edgar, Leo, Benedict and Al; four sisters, Angela Leiker, Catherine Jacobs, Emma Rajewski and Ellen Gerhardt; and four infant brothers and sisters.
Paula H. Windholz
A funeral Mass for Paula Windholz, 57, Quinter was said March 10, 2010, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Walker. Father Michael Scully was the celebrant. Burial was in St. Ann’s Cemetery.
Mrs. Windholz died March 4. She was born Nov. 28, 1952, in Beaver Dam, Wis., to George and Nathalie (Freeman) Piszczek.
Survivors include her husband, Gary Windholz; a son, Kevin Windholz, St. Louis; a brother, Jerry Piszczek, Wichita; a sister, Sue Rippe, Lenexa; and two grandchildren.
Leona Klein
A funeral Mass for Leona Klein, 91, was said Feb. 26, 2010, at Holy Cross Church in Pfeifer. Father Reginald Sander was the celebrant. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Mrs. Klein died Feb. 23. She was born Aug. 5, 1918, in Walker to John P. and Eva (Braun) Sander.
Survivors include three sons, Edward Klein and wife, Coralee, Gorham, Harold Klein, Bluff City, and Robert Klein and wife, Debra, Wichita; two daughters, Patricia Schroeder and husband, Douglas, Derby and Donna Dinkel and husband, Larry, Hays; two brothers, Ralph Sander and wife, Alma, Hays, and Father Reginald Sander, Tarkio, Mo.; two sisters, Velma “Sandi” Batchelder, Reno, Nev., and Lila Klein and husband, Elmer, Wichita; l3 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Sylvanius Klein; a granddaughter, Michele Boal; seven brothers, Eugene, Msgr. Edward Sander, Adolph, Edgar, Elmer, Virgil and Arthur; and four sisters, Sister Evelyn Sander, CSJ, Sophie Meier, Florine Dome and Angela Basgall.
Ana Rose Hertel
A funeral Mass for Ana Rose Hertel, 17, was said Feb. 15, 2010, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Con-celebrants were Father Michael Scully and Father Kevin Weber. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Miss Hertel died Feb. 11. She was born Sept. l. 1992, in Hays to Stan and Lori (Broetzmann) Hertel.
Survivors include her parents and a brother, Daniel Hertel.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Steven Hertel; her grandparents, Clarence and Rosemary Hertel; and an uncle, Delane Mason.
Agatha M. Hammersmith
A funeral Mass for Agatha M. Hammersmith, 98, was said Feb. 1, 2010, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Celebrant was Father Michael Scully. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Gorham.
Mrs. Hammersmith died Jan. 28. She was born Feb. 16, 1911, in Victoria to John J. and Catherine (VonFeldt) Sander.
Survivors include a son, Marvin Hammersmith and wife, Shirley, Horton; two daughters, Katie Bellendir and husband, Marvin, Victoria, and Mary Lou Wherry and husband, John, LaCrosse; eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Isadore Hammersmith; a brother, Wendelin Sander; and two sisters, Albertina Schmidtberger and Leona Sander.
Ludmilla R ‘Millie’ Berens
A funeral Mass for Ludmilla R. Berens, 84, was said Jan. 25, 2010, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Hays. Burial was in St. Ann’s Cemetery in Walker.
Mrs. Berens died Jan. 22. She was born May 20, 1925, in Victoria to Bonavent J. “B. J.” and Margaret (Reichert) Schulte.
Survivors include a son, Keith Berens and wife, Stacey, Pensacola, Fla.; a daughter, Kay Ann Michellich, WaKeeney; a sister, Alice Schmidt, Mesa, Ariz.; a sister-in-law, Sophie Berens, Hays; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Louis Schulte and Alvin Schulte; a sister, Rita Walters; and an infant brother, Justin Boneventura Schulte.
Bertha Pfeifer
A funeral Mass for Bertha Pfeifer, 84, was said Jan 23, 2020, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Celebrant was Father Michael Scully. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Pfeifer died Jan. 20. She was born June 10, 1925, in Catherine to Leo A. and Ida (Polifka) Walters.
Survivors include her husband, Wilfred A. “Willie” Pfeifer; two sons, Kenneth Pfeifer and wife, Diane, and Steve Pfeifer and wife, Mary, all of Victoria; two daughters, Janice Pfannenstiel and husband, Gerald, Munjor and Shirley Pfeifer, Hays; two brothers, Leo A. Walters, Hays, and Melvin Walters, Tulsa, Okla.; a sister, Melvina Walters, Catherine; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Angela Catherine ‘Angie’ Basgall
A funeral Mass for Angela Basgall, 89, was said Jan. 21, 2010, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Pfeifer. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Louise A. Dreiling
A funeral Mass for Louise A. Dreiling, 74, was said Jan. 19, 2010, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Celebrant was Father Michael Scully. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Louise A. Dreiling died Jan. 14. She was born Aug. 21, 1935, in Collyer to Andrew J. and Helen (Wasinger) Brown.
Survivors include a son, Steven Dreiling and wife, Dee, Halstead; two daughters, Janene Schrant and husband, Rick, WaKeeney and Janell Dreiling, McPherson; four sisters, Isabelle Dreiling, Engelwood, Colo., Matilda Brooks, Piedmont, S. C., Catherine Stumbaugh, Thornton, Colo., and JoAnn Berens, Rogers, Ark.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Alphonse Brown; and four sisters, Amelia Ruder, Cecilia Wasinger, Irene Brown and Marcella Hoffman.
2009
Elsie Marie Stegman
A funeral Mass for Elsie Marie Stegman, 79, was said Jan. 1, 2010, at Holy Cross Church in Pfeifer. Celebrant was Father Michael Scully. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Mrs. Stegman died Dec. 29. She was born Nov. 1, 1930, in Pfeifer to Anthony and Regina (Jacobs) Jacobs.
Survivors include six daughters: Sharon Rollins and husband, Phil, King George, VA, Pam Reitmeyer, Kansas City, MO, Dorrene Wahlmeier and husband, Cam, Wamego, Shelly Harrell and Faye Wiesner and husband, Ron, Hays, and Tracy Augustine and husband, Jeff, Ellis; five sons, Gregg Stegman and wife Michelle, Nettie, W. VA, Brad Stegman, Great Bend, Wes Stegman and wife, Missy, Beaverton, OR, Mark Stegman, Hays, and Brent Stegman and wife, Kelly, Olathe; a brother, Wayne Jacobs, Pfeifer; seven sisters, Darlene Sanders, Hays, Wilma Kuhn, Salina, Eva Jacobs and Delores Unrein, Broomfield, CO, Rosaline Unrein, Strasburg, CO, Isabelle Schukman, Aurora, CO, and Carol Moeder, Arvada, CO; 34 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Felix Stegman; her parents; three sons, Stan, Eldon and Bruce Stegman; a brother, Marvin Jacobs; and three sisters, Lucille Dreher, Theresa Bieker and Cecilia Jacobs.
Mary Ann Karlin
A funeral Mass for Mary Ann Karlin, 61, was said Dec. 16, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Celebrant was Father Michael Scully. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Karlin died Dec. 12. She was born Jan. 22, 1948, in Hays to Jerome and Irene (Geist) Windholz.
Survivors include her husband, Larry G. Karlin of Phillipburg; three sons, Aaron Karlin and wife, Dedra, Victoria, Eric Karlin and wife, Cindy, Phillipsburg, and Brandon Karlin, Kearney, Neb.; her father, Victoria; two brothers, Marvin Windholz and Alfred Windholz and wife, Judy, all of Victoria; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother and a son, Jason A. Karlin.
Delmas K. Windholz
A funeral Mass for Delmas Windholz, 74, was said Dec. 5, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Celebrant was Father Michael Scully. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Emmeram.
Mr. Windholz died Dec. 1, 2009.
Donald V. Schmitt
A funeral Mass for Donald Schmitt, 82, was said Nov. 23, 2009, at St. Ann Church in Walker. Celebrant was Father Michael Scully. Burial was in St. Mary Church in Gorham.
Mr. Schmitt died Nov. 16. He was born April 23, 1927, in Gorham to Peter and Mary Ann (Berens) Schmitt.
Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Paul Schmitt; and two sisters, Marcella Seefield and Florence Wegrich.
Wayne Billinger
A funeral Mass for Wayne Billinger, 54, was said Nov. 21, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Celebrant was Father Michael Scully. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Billinger died Nov. 15. He was born Feb. 12, 1955, in Hays to Leo R. and Rita (Staab) Billinger.
Survivors include a son, Michael Billinger, Hays; a daughter, Kelsey Billinger, Hays; his former wife, Tammy Billinger, Hays; his mother, Rita Billinger, Hays; four brothers, Vernon Billinger and wife, Dorothy, Macomb, Mich.; Earl Billinger and wife, Mary, Rich Billinger and wife, Jeanie, and Bill Billinger and wife, Cindy, all of Hays; two sisters, Marlene Brown and husband, Ken, Attica, Mich., and Mary Pfeifuaf and husband, George, Capac, Mich.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Bernice M. Riedel Hillman
A funeral Mass for Bernice Riedel Hillman, 80, was said Oct. 24, 2009, at St. Ann’s Church in Walker. Celebrant was Father Charles Steier. Burial was in St. Ann’s Cemetery.
Mrs. Hillman died Oct. 8. She was born April 9, 1929, in Munjor to Peter C. and Catherine (Younger) Hertel.
Survivors include two sons, Lloyd A. Riedel and wife, Karen, Hays, and Mike Riedel and wife, Maurine, Midland, Texas; three daughters, Shirley Brungardt and husband, Robert, Walker, Connie L. Bollig and husband, Wayne, Topeka, and Wanda Schmidtberger and husband, Gary, Hays, nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin J. Riedel and later by her husband, Robert Hillman.
Anita Weber
A funeral Mass for Anita Weber, 89, was said Sept. 17, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Celebrant was Father Michael Scully. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Weber died Sept. 14. She was born June 13, 1920, in Catherine to Adolph and Amelia (Wasinger) Staab.
Survivors include three sons, Lavon Weber and wife, Charlotte, and Richard Weber and wife, Diana, all of Victoria, and Mitchell Weber and wife, Julie, Hays; a daughter, Roben Weber, Hutchinson; two daughters-in-law, Karen Weber, Victoria and Rosie Weber, Hays; two brothers, Marcel Staab, Portland Ore., and Melvin Staab, Salem, Ore.; a sister, Norma Gregory, Salem, Ore.; 18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Herman Weber; two sons, Brian Weber and Herman V. “Verlee” Weber; a daughter-in-law, Barbara Weber; two brothers, Connie Staab and Arlin Staab; and six sisters, Regina Cathcart, Lucille Prockish, Morella Pfeifer, Helen Prantl, Rozelle McGuire and Bernice Staab.
Elizabeth C. Dinkel
A funeral Mass for Elizabeth C. Dinkel, 96, was said Aug. 25, 2009, at St. Joseph Church in Hays. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Miss Dinkel died Aug. 22. She was born April 19, 1913, in Victoria to John J. and Catherine (Dreiling) Dinkel.
Survivors include her care-givers, Bob and Lois Dreher, Hays; a sister-in-law, Henrietta Dinkel, Hays; and many nephews and nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents; seven brothers, Peter, Wendelin, Eugene, Otto, Frank, Joseph and Gerard Dinkel; a sister, Bertha Dinkel; and two infant sisters, Elizabeth and Marie.
Irene E. Brown
A funeral Mass for Irene Brown, 86, was said Aug. 22, 2009, at St. Ann Church in Walker. Celebrant was Father Michael Scully. Burial was in St. Ann Cemetery.
Mrs. Brown died Aug. 17. She was born Oct. 4, 1922, in Walker to William and Margaret (Hefner) Schrant.
Survivors include a son, Bob Brown and companion, J. Krase, Moundridge; a daughter, Mary Jo Caudill and husband, Richard, Miller; a brother, Paul Schrant and wife, Alice, Walker; a sister, Stella Sander, Victoria; and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alfons A. Brown; three half-brothers, Ben Thomas, Lawrence Thomas, and Edward Schrant; and a brother, Bill Schrant.
Timothy J. Kuhn
A funeral Mass for Timothy Kuhn, 39, was said Aug. 4, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Celebrant was Fr. Michael Scully. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Kuhn died July 3l. He was born Dec. 15, 1969, in Kansas City, Mo., to Alphonse “Ollie” and Nettie (Walters) Kuhn.
Survivors include a daughter, Cheyenne Todd, Creighton, Neb.; his father, Ollie Kuhn, Victoria; his mother, Nettie Kuhn-Verdi, Grand Prairie, Texas; a brother, Toby Kuhn and wife, Marla, Norton; a nephew, Tyler Kuhn; a niece, Taryn Kuhn; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Norman F. Schrant
A funeral Mass for Norman Schrant, 73, was said July 6, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church. Celebrant was Fr. Michael Scully. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Schrant died July 1. He was born May 6, 1936, in Walker to Edward and Caroline (Hammerschmidt) Schrant.
Survivors include his wife, Bernita (Rohr); three sons, Larry Schrant and wife, Teresa, Hays, Rick Schrant and wife, Janene, WaKeeney, and Jim Schrant, Norfolk, Nebr.; two brothers, Vernon Schrant and wife, Armella, Anthony, and Everett Schrant and wife, Alice Marie, Gorham; two sisters, Francis Schroeder and husband, William, Kent, Wash., and Regina Irvine and husband, Tom, Manhattan; his father-in-law, Alfred “Fritz” Rohr, Victoria; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, William Schrant.
Kenneth Francis Schmidtberger
A funeral Mass for Kenneth Schmidtberger, 61, was said June 8, 2009, at St. Mary, Queen of Angels Church in Russell. Father Charles Steier was celebrant. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Schmidtberger died June 4. He was born March 18, 1948, in Hays to Michael S. and Ann (Burghart) Schmidtberger.
Survivors include his wife, Teresita “Tess” of the home; two sons, Eric Schmidtberger and wife, Edna of Fairfield, Calif., and Dominic Baruelo and wife, Jennifer of Hutchinson; three daughters, Rosemarie Baruelo of Alameda, Calif., Elizabeth Gilmore and husband, Jamie of Russell, and Christina Jamison and husband, Gabe of Hays; two brothers, Carl Schmidtberger and wife, Debbie, Hays and Paul Schmidtberger and wife, Judy, Russell; three sisters, Diane Carter and husband, Charles, Salina, Janice Tholen and husband, Tom, Victoria, and Carol Dreiling and husband, John, Hays; and three grandchildren;
He was preceded in death by his parents andabrother, Ronald Schmidtberger.
John Wayne Dinkel
A funeral Mass for John Wayne Dinkel, 41, was said June 15, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church. Celebrant was Father Frank X. Grinko. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Dinkel died June 9. He was born Feb. 12, 1968, in Hays to Jack and Marian Rose (Sigler) Dinkel.
Survivors include his father of South Padre Island, Texas; a brother, Tom Dinkel and wife, Amanda, Kansas City, Mo., a nephew, Thomas and a niece, Lily.
He was preceded in death by his mother and his grandparents, Richard C. and Louise (Kuhn) Dinkel and Myron and Cecilia (Baska) Sigler.
Lillian M. Urban
A funeral Mass for Lillian M. Urban, 75, was said June l, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Father Michael Scully was celebrant. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Urban died May 29. She was born March 29, 1934, in Victoria to Celestine and Pauline (Stang) Sander.
Survivors include a son, Terry and wife, Diane, LaCrosse; three daughters, Linda Carrasco and husband, Paul, Victoria, Corinne Mueller and husband, Joel, Victoria, and Melissa Urban, Wellington; two brothers, Wilfred Sander, Victoria and Donald Sander, Iowa; a sister, Doris Hertel, Wichita; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Eugene V. Urban; three sons, Joseph, Richard and David; and three brothers, Melvin Sander, Lavern Sander and Leland Sander.
Doris G. Kippes-Schoendaller
A funeral Mass for Doris G. Kippes-Schoendaller, was said May 29, 2009, at St. Joseph Church in Hays. Burial was in St. Ann Cemetery, Walker.
Mrs. Schoendaller was born March 20, 1925, in Gorham to John and Mary (Rusch) Nowak.
She married George A. Kippes; he preceded her in death in 1972.
Survivors include her husband, Wendelin Schoendaller; a son, Kenneth Kippes and wife, Margaret, Hays; a daughter, Judy Sherlock and husband, Steve, Lamar, Colo.; three step-sons, Wendelin Schoendaller Jr., Walker, Leonard Schoendaller, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Patrick Schoendaller, Salina; two brothers, Vernon Nowak, Gorham and Donald Nowak, Edmond, Okla.; seven grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and 18 step-great-grandchildren.
Sharon Kay Brungardt
Graveside services and burial for Mrs. Brungardt were May 21, 2009, in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
She was born June 17, 1941, in Russell to Ralph and Isabel (Krug) Conner.
Survivors include her husband, Norman Joseph Brungardt; two sons, Norman “Junior” Brungardt and wife, Julie Hefner, Liberal and Mark Brungardt and wife, Amanda, Turpin, Okla., a daughter, Julie Brungardt, Tulsa, Okla.; a brother, Jim Barnes and wife, Meridy, Russell; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and step-father, Bob Barnes.
Alvin R. Schmidtberger
A funeral Mass for Alvin R. Schmidtberger, 86, was said May 11, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Father Michael Scully was celebrant. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Schmidtberger died May 7. He was born Aug. 1, 1922, in Vincent to Joseph and Anastasia (Weigel) Schmidtberger.
Survivors include six sons, Galen, Hays, Wayne and wife, Patty, Las Vegas, Joe and wife, Debbie, Lawrence, Jim, Russell, Glenn and wife, Elsa, Russell, and Neal and wife, Patricia, Hutchinson; three daughters, Brenda, Victoria, Pam Gasper and husband, Bill, Ellis, and Brenda Meder and husband, Tom, Pfeifer; 25 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Martina; three brothers, Edmund, Acquilinus “Ike” and Ralph; five sisters, Florence Stang, Seraphine “Sara” Brungardt, Lioba Goetz; Evelyn Dreher and Oliva Dreher.
Francis Schippers
A funeral Mass for Francis Schippers, 68, was said May 6, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Father Michael Scully was celebrant. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Schippers died May 2. He was born Sept. 18, 1940, in Hays to Frank and Anna (Reichert) Schippers.
Survivors include a brother, Gilbert “Gib” Schippers and wife, Rosalyn, Hays; a sister, Eleanor Schippers of the home; two nephews, Gerald Schippers and wife, Darlene and Tony Schippers and wife, Vicki, both of Hays; a niece Theresa Brown and husband, Kurt, Hutchinson; niece-in-law, Karla Davignon and husband, Lynn, Ellis; 11 great-nephews and nieces; and 8 great-great nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a nephew, Mike Schippers and a niece, Mary Schippers.
Albina Pfeifer
A funeral Mass for Albina Pfeifer, 103, was said May 2, 2009, at St. Joseph Church, in Hays.
Mrs. Pfeifer died April 28. She was born March 23, 1906, in Victoria to Michael P. and Rosa (Braun) Dreiling.
Survivors include four sons, Wilbert Pfeifer and wife, Shirley, Hays; Daniel Pfeifer and wife, Lorene, St. Peters, “St. Louis”, MO, Joseph Pfeifer and wife, Mary Ellen, Wildwood “St. Louis”, MO; James Pfeifer and wife, Sheila, Austin, TX; two daughters, Rose Ann James, Albuquerque, NM and Susan Marie Haas, Arvada CO; one daughter-in-law, Jeannie Pfeifer, Olympia, WA.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Daniel M. Pfeifer; two sons, Callistus Pfeifer and Michael Pfeifer; one daughter, Helen Catherine Pfeifer; one daughter-in-law, Patricia Pfeifer; one sister, Susan Schweitzer; and two infant brothers, Joseph Dreiling and Kilian Dreiling.
Alice Brungardt
A funeral Mass for Alice Brungardt, l02, was said April 29, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Capuchin Father Michael Scully was celebrant. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Brungardt died April 24. She was born Aug. 14, 1906, in Catherine to Leo and Sophie (Staab) Pelzel.
Survivors include a son, Robert Brungardt and wife, Kathy, Shawnee Mission; three daughters, Mary Alice Knight and husband, Jerry, Corpus Christi, Texas, Theresa McDade and husband, James, Hot Springs Village, Ark., Venita O’Connor and husband, Joe, Sacramento, Calif.; a daughter-in-law, Pat Brungardt-Warner and husband, Wendell, Hays; two brothers, Bill Pelzel, Catherine and James Pelzel and wife, Valeria, Wichita; four sisters, Irene Bollig, Hays, Clara Hetzel and Frances Koester, both of Wichita, and Marie Mermis, Great Bend; 16 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Benedict Brungardt; a son, Francis “Frank” Brungardt; a great-grandchild; two brothers, Leo Pelzel and Alphonse Pelzel; and two sisters, Edna Goetz and Beatrice Haas.
Iris Knoll
A funeral Mass for Iris Knoll, 66, was said April 18, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Capuchin Father Michael Scully was celebrant. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Ms. Knoll died April 12. She was born May 6, 1942, in Victoria to Adam P. and Barbara (Sander) Knoll.
Survivors include five brothers, Dr. Wayne Knoll and wife, Beatrice Anne, Springfield, Va., Omer Knoll, Palco, Lester Knoll, Gilbert, Ariz., Carroll Knoll, Garden City, and Larry Knoll, Denver; a sister, Jane Knoll-Tenney and husband, Jim, Las Vegas; a sister-in-law, Jan Knoll, Topeka; 16 nephews and nieces; 27 great-nephews and great-nieces; and a great-great-niece.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Terry Knoll and Devon Knoll.
Vernon Joseph Dome
A funeral Mass for Vernon Joseph Dome, 75, was said April 14, 2009, at Holy Cross Church in Pfeifer. Capuchin Father Michael Scully was celebrant. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Mr. Dome died April 11. He was born May 18, l933, in Pfeifer to Joseph and Veronica (Befort) Dome.
Survivors include a step-son, Mark Barrow, Wichita; a step-daughter, Becky Sanders, Jefferson City, Mo.; five sisters, Ruby Karlin and Fran Hunter, Hillsboro, Ore., Virginia Kisner, Hays, Arlene Karlin, Great Bend, and Shirley Gregory, Asheville, N.C.; a step-granddaughter, Amber Barrow, Wichita and a step-great-grandson, Kaj Gillespie, Wichita.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Faye “Delores”, and a brother, Joseph.
David Lee Rome
Mr. Rome, 52, died April 3, 2009. A private family burial took place April 4, in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
He was born Sept. 21, 1956, in Hays to Edwin and Rose Ann (Elliott) Rome.
Survivors include his mother, Hays; a brother, John Rome, Hays; and three sisters, Margaret Durr, Patricia Schindler and Mary Goodrow, all of Hays.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Adelheid Krescentia ‘Adele’ Kuchar
A funeral Mass for Adelheid Kuchar, 85, was said March 12, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church. Father Michael Scully was celebrant. Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery in Hays.
Mrs. Kuchar died March 9. She was born Dec. 29, 1923, in Munich, Germany to Joseph and Krescentia (Lux) Nagi.
Survivors include a son, Roman C. Kuchar and wife, Beth Abrams-Kuchar, Rockville, Md.; two daughters, Adele I. Rich and husband Douglas, Hays and Senta M. Kuchar, Victoria; a sister, Waltraud Riedl, Munich, Germany; three grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Roman Volodymir Kuchar.
William L. “Bill” Wagner
A funeral Mass for William Wagner, 63, was said Feb. 13, 2009, at St. Ann’s Church. Father Michael Scully was celebrant. Burial was in St. Ann’s Cemetery.
Mr. Wagner died Feb. 10. He was born Oct. 28, 1945, in Hays to Herbert and Leona (Randa) Wagner.
Survivors include his son, Eric Wagner and wife, Jennifer, Hays; two daughters, Annette Anschutz and husband, Michael, Russell, Tonya Montgomery and husband, Chris, Salina; and six grandchildren.
Margaret Mary ‘Maude’ Hart
A funeral Mass for Margaret Mary Hart, 81, was said Feb. 11, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church. Father Michael Scully was celebrant. Inurnment was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Hart died Feb. 6. She was born Oct. 7, 1927, in Salina to Balthasar A. and Margaret E. (Schwerman) Brungardt.
Survivors include two sons, Don Hart, Lenexa and Jim Hart, Wichita; two daughters, Trece Hart, Russell and Mary Hart-Detrixhe, Ellis County; four brothers, Tony Brungardt, St. Charles, Mo., Father Al Brungardt, Junction City, Paul Brungardt, Battle Creek, Neb., and Mike Brungardt, Baldwin City; a sister, Clare Hoefer, Longview, Texas; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by a son, J. Sebastian.
Donald Dean ‘Duck’ Smith
A funeral Mass for Donald Dean Smith, 72, was said Feb. 6, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church.
Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Smith died Feb. 3. He was born Jan. 9, 1937, in Larned to Wesley “Smooey” and Murel (Clark) Smith.
Survivors include two daughters, Rachel L. Herl and husband, Mark, Hays and RaeLeann Smith, Denver; two brothers, Walter Smith, Phoenix and Wendell Smith, Wichita; a brother-in-law, Dywane Sander, Victoria; two sister-in-laws, Jeanette “Speedy” Sander and Lois “Loie” Sander, both of Victoria; and a grand-daughter, Elena Herl.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jan (Sander) Smith; a brother, Winston Carroll Smith; and two infant brothers, Wilbur Eugene Smith and David Arlen Smith.
Florence Fern ‘Flossie’ Dreiling
A funeral Mass for Florence Dreiling, 71, was said Feb. 6, 2009, at St. Joseph Church in Hays. Father Gilmary Tallman was celebrant. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Dreiling died Feb. 1. She was born March 24, 1937, in
Hoxie to John F. and Viola M. (Lowe) Naiman.
Survivors include her husband, Hilary Dominic Dreiling and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Harold J. Naiman; three sisters,
Naomi Morgan, Darlene Goddard and Bonnie Fischli.
William ‘Bill’ Wellbrock
A funeral Mass for William Wellbrock, 63, was said Jan. 28, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Boniface Cemetery, Vincent.
Mr. Wellbrock died Jan. 24. He was born June 6, 1945, in Hays to Francis and Elizabeth (Wellbrock) Wellbrock.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce (Steckline) Wellbrock; a brother, Wayne Wellbrock and wife, Diane, Victoria; three sisters, Shirley Augustine and husband, Don, Russell, and Lucy Boucher and Sunell Koerner, both of Hays; a brother-in-law, Steve Hoffman, Gorham; and 17 nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Wilma Hoffman.
Anthony Bernard Lang
A funeral Mass for Anthony Lang, 82, was said Jan. 26, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church.
Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Lang died Jan. 21. He was born Jan. 24, 1926, in Victoria to Bernard and Catherine (Dreiling) Lang.
Survivors include his wife, Eleanor (Brungardt) Lang, a son, Bernard Joseph Lang and wife, Rosemary, Rapid City. S.D.; a daughter, Sharon Zierlein and husband, Lynn, Smith Center; a brother, Joseph Lang, Victoria; a sister, Theresa Dreiling and husband, Pat, Victoria; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers. Larry, Ray and Bennie; and three sisters, Mary Giebler, Germaine Gerstner and Katie Dealy.
Steven Paul Schmidtberger
A funeral Mass for Steven Schmidtberger, 52, was said Jan. 27, 2009, at St. Rose of Lima Church in Great Bend. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Schmidtberger died Jan. 23. He was born July 15, 1956, in Great Bend to Paul and Vera (Romme) Schmidtberger.
Survivors include two sons, Andy Schmidtberger, Wichita and Kyle Schmidtberger, Great Bend; two daughters, Jamie Vsetecka and Jessie Tomlinson, both of Great Bend; his parents, Great Bend; a brother, Mark Schmidtberger, Cheney; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by an infant son.
Justin Randall Loffredi
Mr. Loffredi, 31, died Jan. 16, 2009. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
He was born Dec. 15, 1977, in Millington, Tenn., to Steven G. and Maria T (LaBella) Loffredi.
Survivors include his wife, Candice K. (Funk) Loffredi; two daughters, Taylor Mariee and Tyra Kay Loffredi, all of Victoria; his mother, Maria T. Wheeler and stepfather, Steven, Worley, Idaho; his father, Pennsylvania; two brothers, Jason Loffredi, Spokane,
and Jim Wheeler, Worley; two sisters, Crystal Wheeler, Worley, and Rose Beretta, Spokane.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Rosella Le Bella.
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Benedict ‘Ben’ Klaus
A funeral Mass for Benedict Klaus, 86, was said Jan 3, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Klaus died Dec. 30, 2008. He was born Feb. 17, 1922, in Victoria to Andrew and Margaret (Wittman) Klaus.
Survivors include two sons, Richard L. Klaus, Ottawa and Robert A. Klaus, Peculiar, Mo.; a brother, Andrew Klaus, Pratt; and one granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice; his parents; five brothers, Casper, Joe, Edgar, Leo and Al Klaus; and four sisters, Emma Rajewski, Ellen Gerhardt, Angela Leiker and Catherine Jacobs.
Luella M. Dreiling
A funeral Mass for Luella M. Dreiling, 88, was said Dec. 22, 2008, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs.Dreiling died Dec. 19. She was born July 18,1920, in Victoria to Pius and Anna (Sander) Leiker.
Survivors include a son, Leslie A. Dreiling and wife, Cheryl, McLean, VA; a daughter, Lorelle M. Dreiling, Hays; three brothers, Robert Leiker and wife, Velma, Victoria, Neon Leiker, Independence, and Laurian Leiker and wife, Janice, Ellis; five sisters, Armella Wasinger-Thompson, Russell, Mary Aquina Rajewski and husband, Howard, Vincent, Theresa Haselhorst and Ethel Gatschet and husband, George, all of Hays and Mary Ellen Schmidtberger and husband, Daniel, Hill City; a brother-in-law, Tom Wiesner, Punto-Gorda, FL; two sisters-in-law, Ann Leiker, Hays, and Ada Leiker, Great Bend; three grandchildren and a great-grandson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Linus A. Dreiling; two brothers, Gilbert Leiker and Elmer Leiker; and a sister, Rosaline Wiesner.
Helen M. Brown
A funeral Mass for Helen Brown, 89, was said Dec. 20, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Brown died Dec. 17. She was born Aug. 15, 1919, in St. Peter to Peter P. and Amelia (Haas) Rohleder.
Survivors include six daughters, Verda Ruth Rohr and husband, Victor, Ellsworth, Frances Knoll, Lakewood, CO, Carol Lou Keith and husband, Bernard, Morland, Vera Kuhn, Hays, Janie Tholen and husband, Jim, Vincent, and Kathy Striggow, Hill City; a daughter-in-law, Jeanette Brown, Victoria; 29 grandchildren; 69 great-grandchildren; 61 great-greatgrandchildren and two great-great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Celestin A. “Celly” Brown; four brothers, John, Nick, Raymond and Felix Rohleder; an infant brother, Edmund; four sisters, Margaret Rohleder, Clara Klaus, Celestina “Sally” Lang, and Ann Arnold; and a son, LeRoy Brown.
LaVern R. Dreiling
A funeral Mass for LaVern Dreiling, 74, was said Dec. 17, 2008, at St. Catherine Church in Catherine. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Dreiling died Dec. 13. He was born Feb. 23, 1934, in Victoria to Jacob F. and Elizabeth (Kreutzer) Braun Dreiling.
Survivors include his wife, Patsy (Crawford); four sons, Bob and wife, Nin, Hays, Jim and wife, Deb and Mark and wife, Gin, all of Gorham, and Mike and wife, Brenda, Derby; three daughters, Ellie Herl and husband, Bob and Anita Walters and husband, Marty, all of Hays, and Di Clay and husband, Bob, Henrietta, Texas; 22 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three half-brothers, Leonard Braun, Joe Braun and Fridolin Braun; and three half-sisters, Cecelia Kreutzer, Pauline Crow and Angelita Zimmerman.
Cyrilla M. Dinkel
A funeral Mass for Cyrilla Dinkel, 87, was said Dec. 13, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Dinkel died Dec. 9. She was born Feb. 21, 1921, in Catherine to Paul and Mary (Seitz) Miller.
Survivors include two sons, Gerald “Jerry” Dinkel and wife, Lois, Great Bend and Charles “Chuck” Dinkel and wife, Michele, Chester, Nebr.; three daughters, Dianne Porter and husband, Robert “Joe,” Victoria, Jeanette Goetz and husband, Tom, Great Bend, and Marilyn Dinkel and friend, Clem Karlin, Victoria; two brothers, her twin, Eddie Miller, Victoria and Eugene Miller, Cambridge, Nebr.; five sisters, Irene Bittle and Rita Bieker, both of Hays, Leona Smith, Houston, Louise Hammerschmidt, Victoria and Mary Agnes Hayes, Toeka; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alvin C. Dinkel; seven brothers, Alphonse, Joe, Marcel, Severin, Rudy, Gilbert and Robert Miller; and a sister, Ottilla Miller.
Catherine ‘Aggie’ Goetz
A funeral Mass for Catherine Goetz, 88, was said Dec. 2, 2008, at St. Ann Church in Walker. Burial was in St. Ann Cemetery.
Mrs. Goetz died Nov. 28. She was born April 17, 1920, in Catherine to Peter H. and Monica (Pfannenstiel) Staab.
Survivors include her husband, Winfred Goetz; three sons, Galen Goetz, Olathe, Keith Goetz, of the home, and Brian Goetz, Wichita; four brothers, Omar, Hays, Ernest, Mayfield, Ky., Marvin, Chickasha, Okla., and Kenneth, Evergreen, Colo.; a sister, Angelita Legleiter, Casper, Wyo.; and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Francis and Gilbert.
Celeste Schmidtberger
A funeral Mass for Celeste Schmidtberger, 84, was said Nov. 22, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Schmidtberger died Nov. 19. She was born Feb. 28, 1924, in Victoria to Joseph A. and Thereria M. (Quint) Sander.
Survivors include her husband, Alvin “A. J.” Schmidtberger; a son, Tim and wife, Pam, Victoria; a brother, Robert Sander, Victoria; a sister, Lauraine Drazic, Ellsworth; three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Edgar, Alfred, and Hubert Sander; four sisters, Georgine Dreiling, Virginia Cardwell, Sister Seraphine Sander, and Thelma Reidel; and a son, Gregory Michel Schmidtberger.
Lucille Robben
A funeral Mass for Lucille Robben, 91, was said Nov. 21, 2008, at St. Ann Church. Burial was in St. Ann Cemetery.
Mrs. Robben died Nov. 18. She was born Jan. 30, 1917, in Catherine to Paul A. and Regina (Denning) Schmidt.
Survivors include many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alvin Robben; four brothers, Alvin, Lawrence, Victor, and Patrick Schmidt; and two sisters, Pauline Moore and Isabel Schmidt-Glenn.
Evelyn Scheck
A funeral Mass for Evelyn Scheck, 88, was said Oct. 10, 2008, at St. Ann Church. Burial was in St. Ann Cemetery.
Mrs. Scheck died Oct. 7. She was born July 19, 1920, in Victoria to Joseph J. and Pauline (Paul) Dinkel.
Survivors include three sons, Robert and wife, Patty, Russell, Lloyd and wife, Kristy, and Thomas Scheck, all of Great Bend; a daughter, Mary Anna Copp, Wichita; three sister-in-laws, Pauline Dinkel and Irene Dinkel, both of Victoria, and Clara Mermis, Russell; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bernard “Ben” Scheck; eight brothers, Leo, Adolph, Alvin J., Joseph, Bonvent, Edmund, Bill, and Aegidius Dinkel; and three sisters, Pauline Schmeidler; Lidwina Geist and Sister Lauretta Dinkel, CSJ.
Scholastica M. Leiker
A funeral Mass for Scholastica Leiker, 96, was said Sept. 24, 2008, at St. Ann Church. Burial was in St. Ann Cemetery.
Mrs. Leiker died Sept. 21. She was born Aug. 19, 1912, in Catherine to Peter J. and Mary (Staab) Walters.
Survivors include three sons, Dennis and wife, Jan, Rolling Bay, Wash., Jerome and wife, Jenni, Conroe, Texas, and Wilbert and wife, Karen, Topeka; two daughters, Lilyota “Lil” Brungardt, Gorham, and Nancy Leiker-McCoy and husband, Larry, Porter, Texas; a sister, Doris Applehans and husband, Syl, Hays; two sisters-in-law, Jeanette Walters and Joan Walters; nine grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 13 step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Walter Leiker; a son, Roger; a daughter, Bernita; eight brothers, Frank, William, Edwin, Fidelis, Vincent, Clarence, Linus, and Mathias Walters; three sisters, Vera Pfeifer, Alexia Munk and Mary Ann Schulte; three infant sisters; and a son-in-law, Donald Brungardt.
Gilbert G. Rohleder
A funeral Mass for Gilbert Rohleder, 85, was said Sept. 20, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Rohleder died Sept. 18, 2008. He was born May 7, 1923, in Victoria to Peter and Pauline (Dreiling) Rohleder.
Survivors include a brother, Albert Rohleder, Wichita; and a sister, Clara Rohleder, Victoria.
He was preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers, Eugene, Peter E., Ray J., Herbert, Alfred, Erwin, and Richard; and two sisters, Josephine and Sophie Rohleder.
Killian V. ‘Whitey’ Dreiling
A funeral Mass for Killian Dreiling, 94, was said Sept. 13, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Dreiling died Sept. 5. He was born July 15, 1914, in Victoria to Ildephonse P.A. and Mary Ann (Zimmerman) Dreiling.
Survivors include a son, Charles B. Dreiling and wife, Miya, San Antonia; two daughters, Carol Richmeier and husband, Gerry, Grand Junction, Colo., and Mary Ann Dreiling, Janesville, Wis.; a sister, Bertha Bollig, Roland Park; a son-in-law, Leroy Stang, Broomfield, Colo.; 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marna Mae (Stephens) Dreiling; a daughter, Delores Stang; four brothers, Dr. Fred, Dr. Dan, Albert, and Robert; an infant brother, Herman; and two sisters, Ida Adamson and Sister Annabel Dreiling C.S.A.
Mildred M. Wellbrock
A funeral Mass for Mildred Wellbrock, 87, was said Sept. 6, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church.
Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Miss Wellbrock died Sept. 2. She was born March 31, 1921, in Victoria to Joseph and Catherine (Berens) Wellbrock.
Survivors include a sister, Viola Repshire, Oakley; and two sisters-in-law, Leona Wellbrock, Victoria, and Doris Wellbrock, New Iberia, La.
She was preceded in death by her parents; eight brothers, Herman, Louis, Edward, Fred, Ben, Lawrence, Marvin, and Clarence “Pete;” an infant brother, Roy James; and three sisters, Elizabeth Wellbrock, Eleanor Munk, and Luella Kuhn.
August Gerhardt
A funeral Mass for August Gerhardt, 84, was said Aug. 1, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Gerhardt died July 28. He was born Nov. 18, 1923, in Emmeram to Michael and Florence (Brungardt) Gerhardt.
Survivors include three sons, Paul and wife, Jacqui, Colorado Springs, Andy and wife, Vicki Jo, Plainville, and Frank and wife, Racquel, Victoria; two daughters, Mary Ruder and husband, Earl, Edmond, Okla., and Theresa Hodnett, Hays; two brothers, Anton Gerhardt, Liberal and Herman Gerhardt, Russell; three sisters, Annie Robertson, Kansas City, Mo., Katie Rohr, Hays, and Elizabeth Younger, Garden City; 10 grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.
Virginia Lee Bleske
A funeral Mass for Virginia Bleske, 72, was said Aug. 17, 2008, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Alma. Burial was in West Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Auburn.
Mrs. Bleske died July 14. She was born Aug. 28, 1935, in Topeka to Cyrus J. and May E. (Barnett) Helms.
Survivors include a son, Calvin Bleske and wife, Sharon, Victoria; three daughters, Cynthia Bleske, Russell, Jennifer Bleske, Eureka, and Ambre Bleske, Alma; a sister, Marilyn Lee, Topeka; and two grandsons.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dale Arthur Bleske; four brothers, Clayton, Dale, Lloyd, and Cyrus; and three sisters, Letha Cumptom, Margurite Amon, and Eva Pfannenstiel.
Mildred Marie Windholz
A funeral Mass for Mildred Windholz, 82, was said June 26, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Emmeram.
Mrs. Windholz died June 23. She was born Sept. 29, 1925, in Hyacinth to Alois and Mathilda (Hertel) Younger.
Survivors include two sons, Wesley and wife, Ruan, Victoria, and Neal and wife, Helen, Gorham; two brothers, Elmer A. Younger, Hays, and Marvin S. Younger and wife, Bernita, Ellis; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fidelis Windholz.
Lelyn J. Braun
A funeral Mass for Lelyn Braun, 76, was said June 25, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Inurnment was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Braun died June 21. He was born July 29, 1931, in Victoria to W. J. “Honey” and Loretta (Schmidtberger) Braun.
Survivors include two sons, Glenn and wife, Amy, Hays, and Lelyn, Jr., San Diego; a sister, June Clark, Jacksonville, Fla., and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Gladys (Werth) Braun; son, Gregg Braun; and a sister, Norma Jean “Toots” Dreiling.
Bernadette A. ‘Bernie’ Kreutzer
A funeral Mass for Bernadette Kreutzer, 55, was said June 20, 2008, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Kreutzer died June 18. She was born Feb. 22, 1953, in Hays to Emmanuel J. and Amelia (Scheck) Lang.
Survivors include a son, Rick L. Kreutzer and wife, Victoria, Ellis; a daughter, Amanda Marie Kreutzer and friend, Jake P. Schulte, Hays; four sisters, Lillie Lang, Gillett, Wyo., Doris Kohlrus, Hays, Darlene Leiker, Council Grove, and Jeanette Jacobs, Topeka; a sister-in-law, Toni Lang, Hays; and three grandchildren.
Alma R. Dreiling
A funeral Mass for Alma Dreiling, 82, was said June 13, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Ann’s Cemetery
Mrs. Dreiling died June 11. She was born March 27, 1926, in Hays to William and Christina (Goetz) Robben.
Survivors include a son, Tom Dreiling and wife, Mary, Kingman; four daughters, Marilyn Clemente and husband, Michael, Leawood, Eileen Dreiling, Augusta, Ruth Dellett and husband, Louis, Rush Center, and Gloria Lambert and husband, Mark, Ocean, N. J.; a daughter-in-law, Maria Dreiling, San Diego; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gilbert Dreiling; a son, Dorian Dreiling; a granddaughter, Heather Dreiling; and five brothers, William, Leo, John, Richard, and Daniel Robben; three sisters, Anna Cain, Lucy Dortland and Burgie VonFeldt.
Richard A. Rohleder
A funeral Mass for Richard Rohleder, 91, was said June 5, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Rohleder died June 2. He was born Dec. 14, 1916, in Victoria to Peter and Pauline (Dreiling) Rohleder.
Survivors include two brothers, Gilbert, Victoria and Albert, Wichita; a sister, Clara Rohleder, Victoria; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and two sisters.
Ventura R. Sander
A funeral Mass for Ventura Sander, 90, was said June 6, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Sander died June 2. She was born Feb. 20, 1918, in Walker to Herman H. and Anna Marie (Riedel) Berens.
Survivors include a son, Dywane Sander, Victoria; two daughters, Jeanette “Speedy” Sander and Lois “Loie” Sander, both of Victoria; a son-in-law, Don Smith, Hays; a brother, Jake Berens and wife, Marcella, Russell; two granddaughters and one great-granddaughter.
Elizabeth M. ‘Betty’ Schmidtberger
A funeral Mass for Elizabeth Schmidtberger, 83, was said May 24, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Schmidtberger died May 21. She was born Nov. 11, 1924, in Zurich to Tobbie and Emma (Plante) Hamel.
Survivors include six sons, Raphael, Ellis, Stephen, Victoria, John, Garland, Texas, Tobias, Topeka, and Mark and Gregory, both of Lawrence; five daughters, Anna Graber, Topeka, Margaret Tappan, Bethalto, Ill., Therese Suelter, Brookville, Agnes Sander, Hays and Mary Naillieux, Valparaiso, Ind., a daughter-in-law, Paula (Schmidtberger) Donley, Liberal; her mother, Colby, a sister, Norma Bicker, Auburn; a brother-in-law, Alvin R. Schmidtberger, Victoria; 37 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father; her husband, Raphael “Ralph” Schmidtberger, a son, Joseph and two brothers, Leo and Cleo Hamel.
Robert Jean Chase
A funeral Mass for Robert Chase, 91, was said May 21, 2008, at St. Anne Church in Wichita. Burial was in St. Boniface Cemetery in Vincent.
Mr. Chase died May 16. He was born May 30, 1916.
Survivors include a son, Douglas Chase, Wichita; a daughter, Kay Ricke, Wichita; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a step-great-grandchild.
He was was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn (Rajewski) Chase.
Alvin R. Sander
A funeral Mass for Alvin Sander, 89, was said May 13, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Sander died May 8. He was born Feb. 14, 1919, in Walker to Ulrich and Anna (Rome) Sander.
Survivors include his wife, Ventura (Berens) Sander; a son, Dywane Sander, Victoria; two daughters, Jeanette “Speedy” Sander and Lois Sander, both of Victoria; a son-in-law, Don Smith, Hays, two granddaughters; and a great-granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Janice “Jan” Smith; two brothers, Michael Sander and Adam Sander; five sisters, Lidwina Weigel, Celestine Windholz; Josephine Sander, Anna Sander, Germaine Berens; an infant brother, Rudolph Sander; and an infant sister, Leona Sander.
Adolf G. Prinz
A funeral Mass for Adolf Prinz, 87, was said May 3, 2008, at Holy Cross Church in Pfeifer.
Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery
Mr. Prinz died May 1. He was born Feb. 9, 1921, in Saarbruecken, Germany to Jakob and Franziska (Gruen) Prinz.
Survivors include his wife, Anna (Huber) Prinz; a son, Hans Werner Prinz and wife, Inge, Ismaning; a daughter, Ilona Patterson, Victoria; a brother, Guenter Prinz, Saarbruecken; a sister, Margot Scholl, Saarbruecken; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Rudolf Prinz.
Albert R. “Al” Hoffman
A funeral Mass for Albert Hoffman, 85, was said April 8, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Hoffman died April 4. He was born May 19, 1922, in Hays to Peter and Anna (Kuhn) Hoffman.
Survivors include his wife, Almeda (Brungardt) Hoffman; a son, Don and wife, Gretta, Hays, a sister, Philomena Buckingham, Cleveland, Ohio; two sister-in-laws, Leona Hoffman, Overland Park and Kathryn Hoffman, Hays; three grandchildren and a great-grandson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Ferdinand, Ray, Alphonse, Nick and Conrad; five sisters, Margaret Hoffman, Euphrosine Bollig, Eleanor Hoffman, Catherine Hoffman and Celestine Weigel.
Albinus A. Weigel
A funeral Mass for Albinus Weigel, 83, was said April 7, 2008, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery in Victoria.
Mr. Weigel died April 3. He was born July 1, 1924, in Sequin to August V. and Marie (Alway) Weigel.
Survivors include his wife, Wilma M. “Velma” (VonLintel) Weigel; three daughters, Wanda Billinger and husband, Robert, Hays, Linda Gross and husband, Leslie, Munjor, and Sandy Brungardt and husband, Wayne, Hays; a brother, Eugene Weigel and wife, Arlene, Gorham; a sister, Bernice Rupp, Hays; a brother-in-law, Ray Herrman, Russell; two sister-in-laws, Viola Weigel, Gorham and Joan Weigel, Hays; nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Francis, Gilbert, August “Sonny”, and Eddie; five sisters, Virginia Windholz-Herrman, Olga Hoffman-Montgomery, Dolores Heit-Ralston, Mary Zimmerman, and Catherine Logsdon-Murray; an infant son, Joseph Weigel and an infant daughter, Mary Weigel.
Irma Oswald
A funeral Mass for Irma Oswald, 92, was said March 29, 2008, at St. Mary’s Church in Gorham. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Emmeram.
Mrs. Oswald died March 25. She was born May 16, 1915, in Emmeram to Henry J. and Mary T. (Denning) Hoff.
Survivors include a son, Lloyd E. Oswald, Gorham; four daughters, Julie Dauber, Bunker Hill, Henrietta Werth and husband, Larry, LaCrosse, Carrie Dolven and husband, James, Ellsworth, and Charlotte Colburn and husband, Harry, Fairport; 12 grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 10 step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lloyd J. Oswald; a brother, Henry A. Hoff; a sister, Lorena Weigel; and three son-in-laws, John Curtis Dockendorf; Alfred Stahl and Joseph Dauber.
Clarence ‘Pete” Wellbrock
A funeral Mass for Clarence Wellbrock, 85, was said March 20, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Wellbrock died March 17. He was born Nov. 22, 1922, in Victoria to Joseph and Catherine (Berens) Wellbrock.
Survivors include his wife, Leona (Kuhn) Wellbrock; three sons, Stan Wellbrock and wife, Barb, Garnett, Neil Wellbrock and wife, Pam, Victoria, and Rick Wellbrock and wife, Dee, Hays; two sisters, Viola Repshire, Oakley and Mildred Wellbrock, Victoria; seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers, Herman, Louis, Edward, Ferd, Ben, Lawrence and Marvin; one infant brother, Roy James; three sisters, Elizabeth Wellbrock, Eleanor Munk and Luella Marvin; and one grandson, Jared Wellbrock.
Robert Lee Dinges
A funeral Mass for Robert Dinges, 59, was said March 8, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Dinges died March 3. He was born May 1, 1948, in Hays to Wendelin “Buddy” and Alvera (Leiker) Dinges.
Survivors include his wife, Jane T. (Brungardt) Dinges; three sons, Troy Thomas
Dinges and wife, Cathyrn, Lawrence, Travis John Dinges and friend, Stacy VonLintel, Victoria, and Tyson Lee Dinges, Manhattan; a brother, Ken Dinges and wife, Carol, Hays; three sisters, Kathy Montgomery and husband, Dale, Hays, and Denise Gross and husband, Marvin,and Debbie Witthuhn and husband, Kevin, all of Bazine; his parents; and a grandson, Logan Thomas Dinges.
Wilmer W. Dinkel Sr.
A funeral Mass for Wilmer W. Dinkel, 82, was said Feb. 21, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Dinkel died Feb. 18. He was born Nov. 18, 1925, near Victoria to Wendelin J. and Pauline (Dreiling) Dinkel.
Survivors include his wife, Irene E. (Honas) Dinkel, Victoria; a son, Wilmer W. Dinkel Jr. and wife, Darlinea, Victoria; two daughters, Agnes Dreher and husband, Dean, Guymon, Okla., and Mary Ann Windholz and husband, Leland, Victoria; a brother, Alvin F. Dinkel, Victoria; a sister, Irene Beran, Great Bend; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Beverly Dinkel.
Katie Herman
A funeral Mass for Katie Herman, 91, was said Feb. 21, 2008, at St. Joseph Church in Hays. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Herman died Feb. 17. She was born Aug. 13, 1916, in rural Ellis County to Aloys A. and Clementine (Billinger) Sander.
Survivors include two sons, Eddie D. Herman and wife, Carolyn, Hays and Gary L. Herman and wife, Deanne, Circleville; two daughters, Vera Soderberg and husband, Jerry, Dodge City and Verda Johnson and husband, Jon, Utica; 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edwin W. Herman; three brothers, Clemens Sander, Sylerius Sander and Alec Sander; two infant brothers; five sisters, Genevieve Sander, Sophie Dreiling, Barbara Knoll, Lucina Sander and Lorinda Sander; and an infant sister.
Clarita Braun
A funeral Mass for Clarita Braun, 89, was said Feb. 7, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Boniface Cemetery in Vincent.
Mrs. Braun died Feb. 4. She was born Sept. 23, 1918, in Antonino to Peter P. and Mary (Klaus) Rohr.
Survivors include a son, LaVern J. Braun and wife, Darlene, Victoria; three daughters, Doris Robben, Louise Robben and Rosie Dinkel, all of Victoria; four brothers, Alfred “Fritz” Rohr, Victoria, Nick Rohr and wife, Martina, Gorham, Victor Rohr and wife, Ruth, Ellsworth and Alvin Rohr and wife, Cleo, El Dorado; 17 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; and two step-great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wendelin A. Braun; two brothers, Cyril Rohr and Robert Rohr; four sisters, Odilla Rohr, Clementine Braun, Agnes Gross and Philomena Braun; and three son-in-laws, Donald Dinkel, Kenneth Robben and Charles Robben.
Mary Driscoll
A funeral Mass for Mary Driscoll, 81, was said Feb. 11, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Driscoll died Feb. 3, 2008. She was born Nov. 28, 1926, in Cumberland, Md., to Thomas and Elsie (Keller) Hammersmith.
Survivors include two sisters, Elsie Anne McLean, Martinsville, Va., and Evelyn H. Lenihan, Little River, S. C.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her two husbands, Frank McNally and John Driscoll; and three sisters, Louise H. Rafter, Ruth H. Isbell and Kathryn Hammersmith.
Romilda Klaus
A funeral Mass for Romilda Klaus, 88, was said Feb. 7, 2008, at St. Joseph Church in Hays. Inurnment was in St. Fidelis Cemetery. She died Feb. 3.
Georgine Wasinger
A funeral Mass for Georgine Wasinger, 82, was said Jan. 26, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Wasinger died Jan. 23. She was born Sept. 27, 1925, in Victoria to Raymond J. and Adelaide (Wasinger) Windholz.
Survivors include two sons, Tom L. Wasinger and wife, Marlene, Hays, and Ray Wasinger and wife, Janice, Victoria; four daughters, Mickey Wasinger, Goddard, Judy Truhlar and husband, John, Turon, Jane Sparks and husband, Richard, Derby, and Nancy Cantrell and husband, Larry, Olathe; a brother, Ralph Windholz and wife, Millie, Victoria; a sister, Alice Staab and husband, Bob, Hays; a half-sister, Kathleen Schumacher and husband, Dennis, Hays; 20 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Mike T. Wasinger; four brothers, Julius Windholz, Syl Windholz, Alvin J. Windholz and Ray Windholz; an infant brother, Anthony Windholz; a sister, Theresa Wood; two infant sisters, Johanna Marie Windholz and Dolores Catherine Windholz; and a great-granddaughter.
Annette M. Lang
A funeral Mass for Annette Lang was said Jan. 19, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Lang died Jan. 15. She was born Sept. 22, 1916, in Catherine to Paul P. and Frances (Schmidt) Karlin.
Survivors include a son, Raymond W. Lang and wife, Laura, Lyons; a daughter, Wanda Brungardt and husband, Don, Russell; two brothers, Paul Karlin, Denver and Joe Karlin, Hays; two sisters, Mary Agnes Norwood, Leavenworth and Frances Arnhold, Grand Junction, Colo.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Raymond B. Lang, two brothers, Killian Karlin and Fidelis Karlin; and four sisters, Sally Meis, Severina Walters, Betty Brungardt and Frieda Lang.
Gerard Dinkel
A funeral Mass for Gerard Dinkel was said Jan. 12, 2008, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Dinkel died Jan. 9. He was born April 27, 1919, in Victoria to John J. and Catherine (Dreiling) Dinkel.
Survivors include his wife, Henrietta (Rome) Dinkel; two daughters, Janet Dinkel, Holyrood and Peggy Grabbe and husband, Robert, Grayslake, Ill.; a sister, Elizabeth C. Dinkel, Hays; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by six brothers, Peter, Wendelin, Eugene, Otto, Francis, and Joseph; a sister, Bertha Dinkel; and an infant son, Randy.
Local Death Notices
2010
Donna Rae Goetz
A funeral Mass for Donna Rae Goetz, 62, Victoria, was said May 22, 2010, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Father Michael Scully was the celebrant. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Goetz died May 18. She was born Nov. l, 1947, in Russell to Alphonse E. and Magdalen E. (Dinkel) Dinkel.
Survivors include two sons, Chris Goetz and wife, Dana, Hays, and Mark Goetz and wife, Kelly, Broomfield, Colo.; three daughters, Lorna Doolittle and husband, Richard, Overland Park, Tonya Goetz, Anchorage, Alaska, and Vanessa Goetz, Victoria; two brothers, Devane Dinkel, Russell, and Danny Dinkel, Victoria; a sister, Diane Hart, Victoria; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles C. Goetz, and two sisters, Dixie Lee Dinkel and Dorothy Jacquez.
Winfred D. Goetz
A funeral Mass for Winfred Goetz, 89, Walker, was said May 15, 2010, at St. Ann’s Church in Walker. Father Michael Scully was the celebrant. Burial was in St. Ann’s Cemetery.
Mr. Goetz died May 12. He was born Feb. 27, 1921 in Walker to Adam and Barbara (Goetz) Goetz.
Survivors include three sons, Galen Goetz, Olathe, Keith Goetz, of the home, and Brian Goetz, Wichita; a brother Marvin Goetz, Victoria; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Catherine “Aggie” Goetz; a sister, Marcella Bealby; and an infant brother, Donald Goetz.
Doris Younger-Pfeifer
A funeral Mass for Doris Younger-Pfeifer, 84, Hays, was said May 7, 2010, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Father Michael Scully was the celebrant. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Pfeifer died May 4. She was born Aug. 23, 1925, in Victoria to Bonaventure J. and Gertrude (Brungardt) Linenberger.
Survivors include two sons, Mark A. Younger and wife, Twila, Salina, Marlin Younger and wife, Sue, McPherson; three daughters, Mary Strecker-Carpenter and companion, Elwyne Myers, Grand Island, Neb., Magdalen “Maggie” Pechanec and husband, Gregg, Hays, and Myra Younger and husband, George, Victoria; two brothers, John Linenberger and wife , Marlene, Manhatten, and Leo Linenberger and wife, Norma, Salina; two sisters, Virginita Linenberger, Hays and Bonita Schulte and husband, Gary, Salina; l2 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Albert Younger and Albert Pfeifer; a son, Michael Joseph Younger; six brothers, Edwin, Gilbert, Dennis, Verlin, Thomas, and Patrick; a sister, Henrietta Giebler; and an infant brother, Clarence.
Clara Barbara (Scheck) Mermis
A funeral Mass for Clara Mermis, 95, Russell, was said April 30, 2010, at St. Ann’s Church in Walker. Father Charles Steier and Father James Grennan officiated. Burial was in St. Ann’s Cemetery.
Mrs. Mermis died April 27. She was born July 27, 1914, in Walker to John and Anna (Vonfeldt) Scheck.
Survivors include three sons, Alfred Mermis and wife Virginia of Artesia, New Mexico, Frank Mermis and wife, Mary, and Norman Mermis all of Hays; a daughter, Vera Galliart of Russell; a daughter-in-law, Darita Mermis of Hays; 20 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren, and 13 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alfred John Mermis; a son, Verlin Mermis; son-in-law, Gene Galliart, daughter-in-law, Dorothy Mermis, and grandson-in-law, Mike Schippers.
George Wilburn Butler
A funeral Mass for George Butler, 76, Hays, was said April 30, 2010, at Holy Cross Church in Pfeifer. Father Michael Scully was the celebrant. Inurnment was in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Mr. Butler died April 19. He was born Nov. 5, 1933, in Paris, Ark. to Carlos W. and Alta (Dorrough) Butler.
Survivors include three sons, Mike Eugene Butler and wife, Sheryl, and Alan J. Butler and wife, Tanya, all of Hays, and Gary Lee Butler and wife, Jennifer, Orlando, Fla.; two daughters, Karla Jean Dick and husband, Norbert, Milton, and Mary Lou Stokes and husband, Jeff, Oklahoma City; a brother, C. W. Butler and wife, Carole, Great Bend; a sister, Rita Waechter and husband, Harold, Amarillo, Texas; and 11 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Elila Jean (Schmidt) Butler.
Clementine M. ‘Clemie’ Dreiling
A funeral Mass for Clemie Dreiling, 78, Hays, was said April 14, 2010, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Father Michael Scully was the celebrant. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Dreiling died April 11. She was born June 8, 1931, in Park to Clement and Mary (Zerr) Zerr.
Survivors include two sons, David Dreiling and wife, Marge, Hays, and Chris Dreiling, Victoria; a daughter, Sandy Gottschalk and husband, Keith, Hays; two brothers, Leonard, Quinter and Eddie, Grainfield; a sister, Marie Kriley, New Braunfels, Texas; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Aggie Burgardt.
Donald Raymond ‘Don’ Sander
A funeral Mass for Don Sander, 82, Victoria, was said April 9, 2010, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Father Michael Scully was the celebrant. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Sander died April 5. He was born May 4, 1927, in Hays to Frank C. and Agnes (Dinkel) Sander.
Survivors include two brothers, Leo Sander and wife, Mary Dean, Wichita, and Gilbert Sander and wife, Kathleen, Great Bend; two sisters, Theckla Hammerschmidt and husband, Herman J., Russell, and Agnes Schrant, Hays; a sister-in-law, Stella Sander, Victoria; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Edwin “Eddie” Sander; two sisters, Imelda Sander and Isabelle Hart; two infant brothers, Francis and John; one nephew, Robert Hammerschmidt and a niece, Patricia (Hart) Lamb.
Cambry Nicole Dinkel
A funeral Mass for Cambry Dinkel, infant daughter of Cole and Niki (Stremel) Dinkel, Victoria, was said April 5, 2010, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Father Daniel Dreher was celebrant; Father Michael Scully was con-celebrant.
Cambry died April l. She was born March 3, 2010.
Survivors include her parents; a sister, Caidyn Lynne; her grandparents, Cary and Marsha (Hurst) Stremel, Hays, and Wilmer and Darlinea (Brownbill) Dinkel, Jr., Victoria; her great-grandparents, Frank and Helga Stremel, and Don and Viola Hurst, both of Hays, Irene Dinkel, St. John’s Health Care Center, Victoria, Gilbert Riedel, Victoria, and Doris Riedel, Victoria; three uncles, Brandon Dinkel and wife, Lisa, Russell, Trevor Dinkel, Larned, and Cameron Stremel, Hays.
Angelita ‘Angie’ Billinger
A funeral Mass for Angie Billinger, 89, Victoria, was said March 31, 2010, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Father Michael Scully was the celebrant. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Billinger died March 27. She was born Sept. 17, 1920, in Catharine to Joseph A and Eva (Weigel) Meis Giebler.
Survivors include three sons, Robert J. Billinger and wife, Marilyn, Victoria, Daniel J. Billinger, Ulysses, and Kenneth Billinger and wife, Patty, Overland Park; two daughters, Kathy Kuhn and husband, Norman, Victoria, and Jeanne Riedel and husband, Vernon, Hays; a son-in-law, Richard Weber and wife, Diane, Victoria; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Daniel Billinger, a daughter, Barbara Weber; six brothers, Jacob Giebler, Edmund Giebler, Ted Giebler, Virgil Giebler, Bill Meis and Edwin Meis; eight sisters, Seraphina Haas, Cherubina Staab, Hyacinth Miller, Sister Magella Giebler CSJ, Cyrilla Goetz, Lucille Weigel, Sally Orth and Jessie Keberlein.
Andrew G. Klaus
A funeral Mass for Andrew Klaus, 81, Pratt, formerly of Victoria and Hays, was said March 20, 2010, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Father Michael Scully was the celebrant. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Klaus died March 17. He was born June 17, 1928, in Victoria to Andreas and Margaret (Wittman) Klaus.
Survivors include three sons, Earl Klaus, Ness City, Ralph Klaus and wife, Annette, Wichita, and Pete Klaus and wife, Karen, Victoria; two sisters, Linda Covey and husband, Justin, Dodge City, and Diane Fakir and husband, Zak, Goddard; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Charlene M. (Weigel) Klaus; a grandson, Jesse Davila; and six brothers, Casper, Joseph, Edgar, Leo, Benedict and Al; four sisters, Angela Leiker, Catherine Jacobs, Emma Rajewski and Ellen Gerhardt; and four infant brothers and sisters.
Paula H. Windholz
A funeral Mass for Paula Windholz, 57, Quinter was said March 10, 2010, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Walker. Father Michael Scully was the celebrant. Burial was in St. Ann’s Cemetery.
Mrs. Windholz died March 4. She was born Nov. 28, 1952, in Beaver Dam, Wis., to George and Nathalie (Freeman) Piszczek.
Survivors include her husband, Gary Windholz; a son, Kevin Windholz, St. Louis; a brother, Jerry Piszczek, Wichita; a sister, Sue Rippe, Lenexa; and two grandchildren.
Leona Klein
A funeral Mass for Leona Klein, 91, was said Feb. 26, 2010, at Holy Cross Church in Pfeifer. Father Reginald Sander was the celebrant. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Mrs. Klein died Feb. 23. She was born Aug. 5, 1918, in Walker to John P. and Eva (Braun) Sander.
Survivors include three sons, Edward Klein and wife, Coralee, Gorham, Harold Klein, Bluff City, and Robert Klein and wife, Debra, Wichita; two daughters, Patricia Schroeder and husband, Douglas, Derby and Donna Dinkel and husband, Larry, Hays; two brothers, Ralph Sander and wife, Alma, Hays, and Father Reginald Sander, Tarkio, Mo.; two sisters, Velma “Sandi” Batchelder, Reno, Nev., and Lila Klein and husband, Elmer, Wichita; l3 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Sylvanius Klein; a granddaughter, Michele Boal; seven brothers, Eugene, Msgr. Edward Sander, Adolph, Edgar, Elmer, Virgil and Arthur; and four sisters, Sister Evelyn Sander, CSJ, Sophie Meier, Florine Dome and Angela Basgall.
Ana Rose Hertel
A funeral Mass for Ana Rose Hertel, 17, was said Feb. 15, 2010, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Con-celebrants were Father Michael Scully and Father Kevin Weber. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Miss Hertel died Feb. 11. She was born Sept. l. 1992, in Hays to Stan and Lori (Broetzmann) Hertel.
Survivors include her parents and a brother, Daniel Hertel.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Steven Hertel; her grandparents, Clarence and Rosemary Hertel; and an uncle, Delane Mason.
Agatha M. Hammersmith
A funeral Mass for Agatha M. Hammersmith, 98, was said Feb. 1, 2010, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Celebrant was Father Michael Scully. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Gorham.
Mrs. Hammersmith died Jan. 28. She was born Feb. 16, 1911, in Victoria to John J. and Catherine (VonFeldt) Sander.
Survivors include a son, Marvin Hammersmith and wife, Shirley, Horton; two daughters, Katie Bellendir and husband, Marvin, Victoria, and Mary Lou Wherry and husband, John, LaCrosse; eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Isadore Hammersmith; a brother, Wendelin Sander; and two sisters, Albertina Schmidtberger and Leona Sander.
Ludmilla R ‘Millie’ Berens
A funeral Mass for Ludmilla R. Berens, 84, was said Jan. 25, 2010, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Hays. Burial was in St. Ann’s Cemetery in Walker.
Mrs. Berens died Jan. 22. She was born May 20, 1925, in Victoria to Bonavent J. “B. J.” and Margaret (Reichert) Schulte.
Survivors include a son, Keith Berens and wife, Stacey, Pensacola, Fla.; a daughter, Kay Ann Michellich, WaKeeney; a sister, Alice Schmidt, Mesa, Ariz.; a sister-in-law, Sophie Berens, Hays; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Louis Schulte and Alvin Schulte; a sister, Rita Walters; and an infant brother, Justin Boneventura Schulte.
Bertha Pfeifer
A funeral Mass for Bertha Pfeifer, 84, was said Jan 23, 2020, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Celebrant was Father Michael Scully. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Pfeifer died Jan. 20. She was born June 10, 1925, in Catherine to Leo A. and Ida (Polifka) Walters.
Survivors include her husband, Wilfred A. “Willie” Pfeifer; two sons, Kenneth Pfeifer and wife, Diane, and Steve Pfeifer and wife, Mary, all of Victoria; two daughters, Janice Pfannenstiel and husband, Gerald, Munjor and Shirley Pfeifer, Hays; two brothers, Leo A. Walters, Hays, and Melvin Walters, Tulsa, Okla.; a sister, Melvina Walters, Catherine; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Angela Catherine ‘Angie’ Basgall
A funeral Mass for Angela Basgall, 89, was said Jan. 21, 2010, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Pfeifer. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Louise A. Dreiling
A funeral Mass for Louise A. Dreiling, 74, was said Jan. 19, 2010, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Celebrant was Father Michael Scully. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Louise A. Dreiling died Jan. 14. She was born Aug. 21, 1935, in Collyer to Andrew J. and Helen (Wasinger) Brown.
Survivors include a son, Steven Dreiling and wife, Dee, Halstead; two daughters, Janene Schrant and husband, Rick, WaKeeney and Janell Dreiling, McPherson; four sisters, Isabelle Dreiling, Engelwood, Colo., Matilda Brooks, Piedmont, S. C., Catherine Stumbaugh, Thornton, Colo., and JoAnn Berens, Rogers, Ark.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Alphonse Brown; and four sisters, Amelia Ruder, Cecilia Wasinger, Irene Brown and Marcella Hoffman.
2009
Elsie Marie Stegman
A funeral Mass for Elsie Marie Stegman, 79, was said Jan. 1, 2010, at Holy Cross Church in Pfeifer. Celebrant was Father Michael Scully. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Mrs. Stegman died Dec. 29. She was born Nov. 1, 1930, in Pfeifer to Anthony and Regina (Jacobs) Jacobs.
Survivors include six daughters: Sharon Rollins and husband, Phil, King George, VA, Pam Reitmeyer, Kansas City, MO, Dorrene Wahlmeier and husband, Cam, Wamego, Shelly Harrell and Faye Wiesner and husband, Ron, Hays, and Tracy Augustine and husband, Jeff, Ellis; five sons, Gregg Stegman and wife Michelle, Nettie, W. VA, Brad Stegman, Great Bend, Wes Stegman and wife, Missy, Beaverton, OR, Mark Stegman, Hays, and Brent Stegman and wife, Kelly, Olathe; a brother, Wayne Jacobs, Pfeifer; seven sisters, Darlene Sanders, Hays, Wilma Kuhn, Salina, Eva Jacobs and Delores Unrein, Broomfield, CO, Rosaline Unrein, Strasburg, CO, Isabelle Schukman, Aurora, CO, and Carol Moeder, Arvada, CO; 34 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Felix Stegman; her parents; three sons, Stan, Eldon and Bruce Stegman; a brother, Marvin Jacobs; and three sisters, Lucille Dreher, Theresa Bieker and Cecilia Jacobs.
Mary Ann Karlin
A funeral Mass for Mary Ann Karlin, 61, was said Dec. 16, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Celebrant was Father Michael Scully. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Karlin died Dec. 12. She was born Jan. 22, 1948, in Hays to Jerome and Irene (Geist) Windholz.
Survivors include her husband, Larry G. Karlin of Phillipburg; three sons, Aaron Karlin and wife, Dedra, Victoria, Eric Karlin and wife, Cindy, Phillipsburg, and Brandon Karlin, Kearney, Neb.; her father, Victoria; two brothers, Marvin Windholz and Alfred Windholz and wife, Judy, all of Victoria; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother and a son, Jason A. Karlin.
Delmas K. Windholz
A funeral Mass for Delmas Windholz, 74, was said Dec. 5, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Celebrant was Father Michael Scully. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Emmeram.
Mr. Windholz died Dec. 1, 2009.
Donald V. Schmitt
A funeral Mass for Donald Schmitt, 82, was said Nov. 23, 2009, at St. Ann Church in Walker. Celebrant was Father Michael Scully. Burial was in St. Mary Church in Gorham.
Mr. Schmitt died Nov. 16. He was born April 23, 1927, in Gorham to Peter and Mary Ann (Berens) Schmitt.
Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Paul Schmitt; and two sisters, Marcella Seefield and Florence Wegrich.
Wayne Billinger
A funeral Mass for Wayne Billinger, 54, was said Nov. 21, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Celebrant was Father Michael Scully. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Billinger died Nov. 15. He was born Feb. 12, 1955, in Hays to Leo R. and Rita (Staab) Billinger.
Survivors include a son, Michael Billinger, Hays; a daughter, Kelsey Billinger, Hays; his former wife, Tammy Billinger, Hays; his mother, Rita Billinger, Hays; four brothers, Vernon Billinger and wife, Dorothy, Macomb, Mich.; Earl Billinger and wife, Mary, Rich Billinger and wife, Jeanie, and Bill Billinger and wife, Cindy, all of Hays; two sisters, Marlene Brown and husband, Ken, Attica, Mich., and Mary Pfeifuaf and husband, George, Capac, Mich.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Bernice M. Riedel Hillman
A funeral Mass for Bernice Riedel Hillman, 80, was said Oct. 24, 2009, at St. Ann’s Church in Walker. Celebrant was Father Charles Steier. Burial was in St. Ann’s Cemetery.
Mrs. Hillman died Oct. 8. She was born April 9, 1929, in Munjor to Peter C. and Catherine (Younger) Hertel.
Survivors include two sons, Lloyd A. Riedel and wife, Karen, Hays, and Mike Riedel and wife, Maurine, Midland, Texas; three daughters, Shirley Brungardt and husband, Robert, Walker, Connie L. Bollig and husband, Wayne, Topeka, and Wanda Schmidtberger and husband, Gary, Hays, nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin J. Riedel and later by her husband, Robert Hillman.
Anita Weber
A funeral Mass for Anita Weber, 89, was said Sept. 17, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Celebrant was Father Michael Scully. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Weber died Sept. 14. She was born June 13, 1920, in Catherine to Adolph and Amelia (Wasinger) Staab.
Survivors include three sons, Lavon Weber and wife, Charlotte, and Richard Weber and wife, Diana, all of Victoria, and Mitchell Weber and wife, Julie, Hays; a daughter, Roben Weber, Hutchinson; two daughters-in-law, Karen Weber, Victoria and Rosie Weber, Hays; two brothers, Marcel Staab, Portland Ore., and Melvin Staab, Salem, Ore.; a sister, Norma Gregory, Salem, Ore.; 18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Herman Weber; two sons, Brian Weber and Herman V. “Verlee” Weber; a daughter-in-law, Barbara Weber; two brothers, Connie Staab and Arlin Staab; and six sisters, Regina Cathcart, Lucille Prockish, Morella Pfeifer, Helen Prantl, Rozelle McGuire and Bernice Staab.
Elizabeth C. Dinkel
A funeral Mass for Elizabeth C. Dinkel, 96, was said Aug. 25, 2009, at St. Joseph Church in Hays. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Miss Dinkel died Aug. 22. She was born April 19, 1913, in Victoria to John J. and Catherine (Dreiling) Dinkel.
Survivors include her care-givers, Bob and Lois Dreher, Hays; a sister-in-law, Henrietta Dinkel, Hays; and many nephews and nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents; seven brothers, Peter, Wendelin, Eugene, Otto, Frank, Joseph and Gerard Dinkel; a sister, Bertha Dinkel; and two infant sisters, Elizabeth and Marie.
Irene E. Brown
A funeral Mass for Irene Brown, 86, was said Aug. 22, 2009, at St. Ann Church in Walker. Celebrant was Father Michael Scully. Burial was in St. Ann Cemetery.
Mrs. Brown died Aug. 17. She was born Oct. 4, 1922, in Walker to William and Margaret (Hefner) Schrant.
Survivors include a son, Bob Brown and companion, J. Krase, Moundridge; a daughter, Mary Jo Caudill and husband, Richard, Miller; a brother, Paul Schrant and wife, Alice, Walker; a sister, Stella Sander, Victoria; and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alfons A. Brown; three half-brothers, Ben Thomas, Lawrence Thomas, and Edward Schrant; and a brother, Bill Schrant.
Timothy J. Kuhn
A funeral Mass for Timothy Kuhn, 39, was said Aug. 4, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Celebrant was Fr. Michael Scully. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Kuhn died July 3l. He was born Dec. 15, 1969, in Kansas City, Mo., to Alphonse “Ollie” and Nettie (Walters) Kuhn.
Survivors include a daughter, Cheyenne Todd, Creighton, Neb.; his father, Ollie Kuhn, Victoria; his mother, Nettie Kuhn-Verdi, Grand Prairie, Texas; a brother, Toby Kuhn and wife, Marla, Norton; a nephew, Tyler Kuhn; a niece, Taryn Kuhn; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Norman F. Schrant
A funeral Mass for Norman Schrant, 73, was said July 6, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church. Celebrant was Fr. Michael Scully. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Schrant died July 1. He was born May 6, 1936, in Walker to Edward and Caroline (Hammerschmidt) Schrant.
Survivors include his wife, Bernita (Rohr); three sons, Larry Schrant and wife, Teresa, Hays, Rick Schrant and wife, Janene, WaKeeney, and Jim Schrant, Norfolk, Nebr.; two brothers, Vernon Schrant and wife, Armella, Anthony, and Everett Schrant and wife, Alice Marie, Gorham; two sisters, Francis Schroeder and husband, William, Kent, Wash., and Regina Irvine and husband, Tom, Manhattan; his father-in-law, Alfred “Fritz” Rohr, Victoria; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, William Schrant.
Kenneth Francis Schmidtberger
A funeral Mass for Kenneth Schmidtberger, 61, was said June 8, 2009, at St. Mary, Queen of Angels Church in Russell. Father Charles Steier was celebrant. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Schmidtberger died June 4. He was born March 18, 1948, in Hays to Michael S. and Ann (Burghart) Schmidtberger.
Survivors include his wife, Teresita “Tess” of the home; two sons, Eric Schmidtberger and wife, Edna of Fairfield, Calif., and Dominic Baruelo and wife, Jennifer of Hutchinson; three daughters, Rosemarie Baruelo of Alameda, Calif., Elizabeth Gilmore and husband, Jamie of Russell, and Christina Jamison and husband, Gabe of Hays; two brothers, Carl Schmidtberger and wife, Debbie, Hays and Paul Schmidtberger and wife, Judy, Russell; three sisters, Diane Carter and husband, Charles, Salina, Janice Tholen and husband, Tom, Victoria, and Carol Dreiling and husband, John, Hays; and three grandchildren;
He was preceded in death by his parents andabrother, Ronald Schmidtberger.
John Wayne Dinkel
A funeral Mass for John Wayne Dinkel, 41, was said June 15, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church. Celebrant was Father Frank X. Grinko. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Dinkel died June 9. He was born Feb. 12, 1968, in Hays to Jack and Marian Rose (Sigler) Dinkel.
Survivors include his father of South Padre Island, Texas; a brother, Tom Dinkel and wife, Amanda, Kansas City, Mo., a nephew, Thomas and a niece, Lily.
He was preceded in death by his mother and his grandparents, Richard C. and Louise (Kuhn) Dinkel and Myron and Cecilia (Baska) Sigler.
Lillian M. Urban
A funeral Mass for Lillian M. Urban, 75, was said June l, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Father Michael Scully was celebrant. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Urban died May 29. She was born March 29, 1934, in Victoria to Celestine and Pauline (Stang) Sander.
Survivors include a son, Terry and wife, Diane, LaCrosse; three daughters, Linda Carrasco and husband, Paul, Victoria, Corinne Mueller and husband, Joel, Victoria, and Melissa Urban, Wellington; two brothers, Wilfred Sander, Victoria and Donald Sander, Iowa; a sister, Doris Hertel, Wichita; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Eugene V. Urban; three sons, Joseph, Richard and David; and three brothers, Melvin Sander, Lavern Sander and Leland Sander.
Doris G. Kippes-Schoendaller
A funeral Mass for Doris G. Kippes-Schoendaller, was said May 29, 2009, at St. Joseph Church in Hays. Burial was in St. Ann Cemetery, Walker.
Mrs. Schoendaller was born March 20, 1925, in Gorham to John and Mary (Rusch) Nowak.
She married George A. Kippes; he preceded her in death in 1972.
Survivors include her husband, Wendelin Schoendaller; a son, Kenneth Kippes and wife, Margaret, Hays; a daughter, Judy Sherlock and husband, Steve, Lamar, Colo.; three step-sons, Wendelin Schoendaller Jr., Walker, Leonard Schoendaller, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Patrick Schoendaller, Salina; two brothers, Vernon Nowak, Gorham and Donald Nowak, Edmond, Okla.; seven grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and 18 step-great-grandchildren.
Sharon Kay Brungardt
Graveside services and burial for Mrs. Brungardt were May 21, 2009, in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
She was born June 17, 1941, in Russell to Ralph and Isabel (Krug) Conner.
Survivors include her husband, Norman Joseph Brungardt; two sons, Norman “Junior” Brungardt and wife, Julie Hefner, Liberal and Mark Brungardt and wife, Amanda, Turpin, Okla., a daughter, Julie Brungardt, Tulsa, Okla.; a brother, Jim Barnes and wife, Meridy, Russell; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and step-father, Bob Barnes.
Alvin R. Schmidtberger
A funeral Mass for Alvin R. Schmidtberger, 86, was said May 11, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Father Michael Scully was celebrant. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Schmidtberger died May 7. He was born Aug. 1, 1922, in Vincent to Joseph and Anastasia (Weigel) Schmidtberger.
Survivors include six sons, Galen, Hays, Wayne and wife, Patty, Las Vegas, Joe and wife, Debbie, Lawrence, Jim, Russell, Glenn and wife, Elsa, Russell, and Neal and wife, Patricia, Hutchinson; three daughters, Brenda, Victoria, Pam Gasper and husband, Bill, Ellis, and Brenda Meder and husband, Tom, Pfeifer; 25 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Martina; three brothers, Edmund, Acquilinus “Ike” and Ralph; five sisters, Florence Stang, Seraphine “Sara” Brungardt, Lioba Goetz; Evelyn Dreher and Oliva Dreher.
Francis Schippers
A funeral Mass for Francis Schippers, 68, was said May 6, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Father Michael Scully was celebrant. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Schippers died May 2. He was born Sept. 18, 1940, in Hays to Frank and Anna (Reichert) Schippers.
Survivors include a brother, Gilbert “Gib” Schippers and wife, Rosalyn, Hays; a sister, Eleanor Schippers of the home; two nephews, Gerald Schippers and wife, Darlene and Tony Schippers and wife, Vicki, both of Hays; a niece Theresa Brown and husband, Kurt, Hutchinson; niece-in-law, Karla Davignon and husband, Lynn, Ellis; 11 great-nephews and nieces; and 8 great-great nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a nephew, Mike Schippers and a niece, Mary Schippers.
Albina Pfeifer
A funeral Mass for Albina Pfeifer, 103, was said May 2, 2009, at St. Joseph Church, in Hays.
Mrs. Pfeifer died April 28. She was born March 23, 1906, in Victoria to Michael P. and Rosa (Braun) Dreiling.
Survivors include four sons, Wilbert Pfeifer and wife, Shirley, Hays; Daniel Pfeifer and wife, Lorene, St. Peters, “St. Louis”, MO, Joseph Pfeifer and wife, Mary Ellen, Wildwood “St. Louis”, MO; James Pfeifer and wife, Sheila, Austin, TX; two daughters, Rose Ann James, Albuquerque, NM and Susan Marie Haas, Arvada CO; one daughter-in-law, Jeannie Pfeifer, Olympia, WA.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Daniel M. Pfeifer; two sons, Callistus Pfeifer and Michael Pfeifer; one daughter, Helen Catherine Pfeifer; one daughter-in-law, Patricia Pfeifer; one sister, Susan Schweitzer; and two infant brothers, Joseph Dreiling and Kilian Dreiling.
Alice Brungardt
A funeral Mass for Alice Brungardt, l02, was said April 29, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Capuchin Father Michael Scully was celebrant. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Brungardt died April 24. She was born Aug. 14, 1906, in Catherine to Leo and Sophie (Staab) Pelzel.
Survivors include a son, Robert Brungardt and wife, Kathy, Shawnee Mission; three daughters, Mary Alice Knight and husband, Jerry, Corpus Christi, Texas, Theresa McDade and husband, James, Hot Springs Village, Ark., Venita O’Connor and husband, Joe, Sacramento, Calif.; a daughter-in-law, Pat Brungardt-Warner and husband, Wendell, Hays; two brothers, Bill Pelzel, Catherine and James Pelzel and wife, Valeria, Wichita; four sisters, Irene Bollig, Hays, Clara Hetzel and Frances Koester, both of Wichita, and Marie Mermis, Great Bend; 16 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Benedict Brungardt; a son, Francis “Frank” Brungardt; a great-grandchild; two brothers, Leo Pelzel and Alphonse Pelzel; and two sisters, Edna Goetz and Beatrice Haas.
Iris Knoll
A funeral Mass for Iris Knoll, 66, was said April 18, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria. Capuchin Father Michael Scully was celebrant. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Ms. Knoll died April 12. She was born May 6, 1942, in Victoria to Adam P. and Barbara (Sander) Knoll.
Survivors include five brothers, Dr. Wayne Knoll and wife, Beatrice Anne, Springfield, Va., Omer Knoll, Palco, Lester Knoll, Gilbert, Ariz., Carroll Knoll, Garden City, and Larry Knoll, Denver; a sister, Jane Knoll-Tenney and husband, Jim, Las Vegas; a sister-in-law, Jan Knoll, Topeka; 16 nephews and nieces; 27 great-nephews and great-nieces; and a great-great-niece.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Terry Knoll and Devon Knoll.
Vernon Joseph Dome
A funeral Mass for Vernon Joseph Dome, 75, was said April 14, 2009, at Holy Cross Church in Pfeifer. Capuchin Father Michael Scully was celebrant. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Mr. Dome died April 11. He was born May 18, l933, in Pfeifer to Joseph and Veronica (Befort) Dome.
Survivors include a step-son, Mark Barrow, Wichita; a step-daughter, Becky Sanders, Jefferson City, Mo.; five sisters, Ruby Karlin and Fran Hunter, Hillsboro, Ore., Virginia Kisner, Hays, Arlene Karlin, Great Bend, and Shirley Gregory, Asheville, N.C.; a step-granddaughter, Amber Barrow, Wichita and a step-great-grandson, Kaj Gillespie, Wichita.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Faye “Delores”, and a brother, Joseph.
David Lee Rome
Mr. Rome, 52, died April 3, 2009. A private family burial took place April 4, in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
He was born Sept. 21, 1956, in Hays to Edwin and Rose Ann (Elliott) Rome.
Survivors include his mother, Hays; a brother, John Rome, Hays; and three sisters, Margaret Durr, Patricia Schindler and Mary Goodrow, all of Hays.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Adelheid Krescentia ‘Adele’ Kuchar
A funeral Mass for Adelheid Kuchar, 85, was said March 12, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church. Father Michael Scully was celebrant. Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery in Hays.
Mrs. Kuchar died March 9. She was born Dec. 29, 1923, in Munich, Germany to Joseph and Krescentia (Lux) Nagi.
Survivors include a son, Roman C. Kuchar and wife, Beth Abrams-Kuchar, Rockville, Md.; two daughters, Adele I. Rich and husband Douglas, Hays and Senta M. Kuchar, Victoria; a sister, Waltraud Riedl, Munich, Germany; three grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Roman Volodymir Kuchar.
William L. “Bill” Wagner
A funeral Mass for William Wagner, 63, was said Feb. 13, 2009, at St. Ann’s Church. Father Michael Scully was celebrant. Burial was in St. Ann’s Cemetery.
Mr. Wagner died Feb. 10. He was born Oct. 28, 1945, in Hays to Herbert and Leona (Randa) Wagner.
Survivors include his son, Eric Wagner and wife, Jennifer, Hays; two daughters, Annette Anschutz and husband, Michael, Russell, Tonya Montgomery and husband, Chris, Salina; and six grandchildren.
Margaret Mary ‘Maude’ Hart
A funeral Mass for Margaret Mary Hart, 81, was said Feb. 11, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church. Father Michael Scully was celebrant. Inurnment was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Hart died Feb. 6. She was born Oct. 7, 1927, in Salina to Balthasar A. and Margaret E. (Schwerman) Brungardt.
Survivors include two sons, Don Hart, Lenexa and Jim Hart, Wichita; two daughters, Trece Hart, Russell and Mary Hart-Detrixhe, Ellis County; four brothers, Tony Brungardt, St. Charles, Mo., Father Al Brungardt, Junction City, Paul Brungardt, Battle Creek, Neb., and Mike Brungardt, Baldwin City; a sister, Clare Hoefer, Longview, Texas; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by a son, J. Sebastian.
Donald Dean ‘Duck’ Smith
A funeral Mass for Donald Dean Smith, 72, was said Feb. 6, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church.
Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Smith died Feb. 3. He was born Jan. 9, 1937, in Larned to Wesley “Smooey” and Murel (Clark) Smith.
Survivors include two daughters, Rachel L. Herl and husband, Mark, Hays and RaeLeann Smith, Denver; two brothers, Walter Smith, Phoenix and Wendell Smith, Wichita; a brother-in-law, Dywane Sander, Victoria; two sister-in-laws, Jeanette “Speedy” Sander and Lois “Loie” Sander, both of Victoria; and a grand-daughter, Elena Herl.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jan (Sander) Smith; a brother, Winston Carroll Smith; and two infant brothers, Wilbur Eugene Smith and David Arlen Smith.
Florence Fern ‘Flossie’ Dreiling
A funeral Mass for Florence Dreiling, 71, was said Feb. 6, 2009, at St. Joseph Church in Hays. Father Gilmary Tallman was celebrant. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Dreiling died Feb. 1. She was born March 24, 1937, in
Hoxie to John F. and Viola M. (Lowe) Naiman.
Survivors include her husband, Hilary Dominic Dreiling and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Harold J. Naiman; three sisters,
Naomi Morgan, Darlene Goddard and Bonnie Fischli.
William ‘Bill’ Wellbrock
A funeral Mass for William Wellbrock, 63, was said Jan. 28, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Boniface Cemetery, Vincent.
Mr. Wellbrock died Jan. 24. He was born June 6, 1945, in Hays to Francis and Elizabeth (Wellbrock) Wellbrock.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce (Steckline) Wellbrock; a brother, Wayne Wellbrock and wife, Diane, Victoria; three sisters, Shirley Augustine and husband, Don, Russell, and Lucy Boucher and Sunell Koerner, both of Hays; a brother-in-law, Steve Hoffman, Gorham; and 17 nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Wilma Hoffman.
Anthony Bernard Lang
A funeral Mass for Anthony Lang, 82, was said Jan. 26, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church.
Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Lang died Jan. 21. He was born Jan. 24, 1926, in Victoria to Bernard and Catherine (Dreiling) Lang.
Survivors include his wife, Eleanor (Brungardt) Lang, a son, Bernard Joseph Lang and wife, Rosemary, Rapid City. S.D.; a daughter, Sharon Zierlein and husband, Lynn, Smith Center; a brother, Joseph Lang, Victoria; a sister, Theresa Dreiling and husband, Pat, Victoria; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers. Larry, Ray and Bennie; and three sisters, Mary Giebler, Germaine Gerstner and Katie Dealy.
Steven Paul Schmidtberger
A funeral Mass for Steven Schmidtberger, 52, was said Jan. 27, 2009, at St. Rose of Lima Church in Great Bend. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Schmidtberger died Jan. 23. He was born July 15, 1956, in Great Bend to Paul and Vera (Romme) Schmidtberger.
Survivors include two sons, Andy Schmidtberger, Wichita and Kyle Schmidtberger, Great Bend; two daughters, Jamie Vsetecka and Jessie Tomlinson, both of Great Bend; his parents, Great Bend; a brother, Mark Schmidtberger, Cheney; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by an infant son.
Justin Randall Loffredi
Mr. Loffredi, 31, died Jan. 16, 2009. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
He was born Dec. 15, 1977, in Millington, Tenn., to Steven G. and Maria T (LaBella) Loffredi.
Survivors include his wife, Candice K. (Funk) Loffredi; two daughters, Taylor Mariee and Tyra Kay Loffredi, all of Victoria; his mother, Maria T. Wheeler and stepfather, Steven, Worley, Idaho; his father, Pennsylvania; two brothers, Jason Loffredi, Spokane,
and Jim Wheeler, Worley; two sisters, Crystal Wheeler, Worley, and Rose Beretta, Spokane.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Rosella Le Bella.
2008
Benedict ‘Ben’ Klaus
A funeral Mass for Benedict Klaus, 86, was said Jan 3, 2009, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Klaus died Dec. 30, 2008. He was born Feb. 17, 1922, in Victoria to Andrew and Margaret (Wittman) Klaus.
Survivors include two sons, Richard L. Klaus, Ottawa and Robert A. Klaus, Peculiar, Mo.; a brother, Andrew Klaus, Pratt; and one granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice; his parents; five brothers, Casper, Joe, Edgar, Leo and Al Klaus; and four sisters, Emma Rajewski, Ellen Gerhardt, Angela Leiker and Catherine Jacobs.
Luella M. Dreiling
A funeral Mass for Luella M. Dreiling, 88, was said Dec. 22, 2008, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs.Dreiling died Dec. 19. She was born July 18,1920, in Victoria to Pius and Anna (Sander) Leiker.
Survivors include a son, Leslie A. Dreiling and wife, Cheryl, McLean, VA; a daughter, Lorelle M. Dreiling, Hays; three brothers, Robert Leiker and wife, Velma, Victoria, Neon Leiker, Independence, and Laurian Leiker and wife, Janice, Ellis; five sisters, Armella Wasinger-Thompson, Russell, Mary Aquina Rajewski and husband, Howard, Vincent, Theresa Haselhorst and Ethel Gatschet and husband, George, all of Hays and Mary Ellen Schmidtberger and husband, Daniel, Hill City; a brother-in-law, Tom Wiesner, Punto-Gorda, FL; two sisters-in-law, Ann Leiker, Hays, and Ada Leiker, Great Bend; three grandchildren and a great-grandson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Linus A. Dreiling; two brothers, Gilbert Leiker and Elmer Leiker; and a sister, Rosaline Wiesner.
Helen M. Brown
A funeral Mass for Helen Brown, 89, was said Dec. 20, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Brown died Dec. 17. She was born Aug. 15, 1919, in St. Peter to Peter P. and Amelia (Haas) Rohleder.
Survivors include six daughters, Verda Ruth Rohr and husband, Victor, Ellsworth, Frances Knoll, Lakewood, CO, Carol Lou Keith and husband, Bernard, Morland, Vera Kuhn, Hays, Janie Tholen and husband, Jim, Vincent, and Kathy Striggow, Hill City; a daughter-in-law, Jeanette Brown, Victoria; 29 grandchildren; 69 great-grandchildren; 61 great-greatgrandchildren and two great-great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Celestin A. “Celly” Brown; four brothers, John, Nick, Raymond and Felix Rohleder; an infant brother, Edmund; four sisters, Margaret Rohleder, Clara Klaus, Celestina “Sally” Lang, and Ann Arnold; and a son, LeRoy Brown.
LaVern R. Dreiling
A funeral Mass for LaVern Dreiling, 74, was said Dec. 17, 2008, at St. Catherine Church in Catherine. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Dreiling died Dec. 13. He was born Feb. 23, 1934, in Victoria to Jacob F. and Elizabeth (Kreutzer) Braun Dreiling.
Survivors include his wife, Patsy (Crawford); four sons, Bob and wife, Nin, Hays, Jim and wife, Deb and Mark and wife, Gin, all of Gorham, and Mike and wife, Brenda, Derby; three daughters, Ellie Herl and husband, Bob and Anita Walters and husband, Marty, all of Hays, and Di Clay and husband, Bob, Henrietta, Texas; 22 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three half-brothers, Leonard Braun, Joe Braun and Fridolin Braun; and three half-sisters, Cecelia Kreutzer, Pauline Crow and Angelita Zimmerman.
Cyrilla M. Dinkel
A funeral Mass for Cyrilla Dinkel, 87, was said Dec. 13, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Dinkel died Dec. 9. She was born Feb. 21, 1921, in Catherine to Paul and Mary (Seitz) Miller.
Survivors include two sons, Gerald “Jerry” Dinkel and wife, Lois, Great Bend and Charles “Chuck” Dinkel and wife, Michele, Chester, Nebr.; three daughters, Dianne Porter and husband, Robert “Joe,” Victoria, Jeanette Goetz and husband, Tom, Great Bend, and Marilyn Dinkel and friend, Clem Karlin, Victoria; two brothers, her twin, Eddie Miller, Victoria and Eugene Miller, Cambridge, Nebr.; five sisters, Irene Bittle and Rita Bieker, both of Hays, Leona Smith, Houston, Louise Hammerschmidt, Victoria and Mary Agnes Hayes, Toeka; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alvin C. Dinkel; seven brothers, Alphonse, Joe, Marcel, Severin, Rudy, Gilbert and Robert Miller; and a sister, Ottilla Miller.
Catherine ‘Aggie’ Goetz
A funeral Mass for Catherine Goetz, 88, was said Dec. 2, 2008, at St. Ann Church in Walker. Burial was in St. Ann Cemetery.
Mrs. Goetz died Nov. 28. She was born April 17, 1920, in Catherine to Peter H. and Monica (Pfannenstiel) Staab.
Survivors include her husband, Winfred Goetz; three sons, Galen Goetz, Olathe, Keith Goetz, of the home, and Brian Goetz, Wichita; four brothers, Omar, Hays, Ernest, Mayfield, Ky., Marvin, Chickasha, Okla., and Kenneth, Evergreen, Colo.; a sister, Angelita Legleiter, Casper, Wyo.; and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Francis and Gilbert.
Celeste Schmidtberger
A funeral Mass for Celeste Schmidtberger, 84, was said Nov. 22, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Schmidtberger died Nov. 19. She was born Feb. 28, 1924, in Victoria to Joseph A. and Thereria M. (Quint) Sander.
Survivors include her husband, Alvin “A. J.” Schmidtberger; a son, Tim and wife, Pam, Victoria; a brother, Robert Sander, Victoria; a sister, Lauraine Drazic, Ellsworth; three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Edgar, Alfred, and Hubert Sander; four sisters, Georgine Dreiling, Virginia Cardwell, Sister Seraphine Sander, and Thelma Reidel; and a son, Gregory Michel Schmidtberger.
Lucille Robben
A funeral Mass for Lucille Robben, 91, was said Nov. 21, 2008, at St. Ann Church. Burial was in St. Ann Cemetery.
Mrs. Robben died Nov. 18. She was born Jan. 30, 1917, in Catherine to Paul A. and Regina (Denning) Schmidt.
Survivors include many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alvin Robben; four brothers, Alvin, Lawrence, Victor, and Patrick Schmidt; and two sisters, Pauline Moore and Isabel Schmidt-Glenn.
Evelyn Scheck
A funeral Mass for Evelyn Scheck, 88, was said Oct. 10, 2008, at St. Ann Church. Burial was in St. Ann Cemetery.
Mrs. Scheck died Oct. 7. She was born July 19, 1920, in Victoria to Joseph J. and Pauline (Paul) Dinkel.
Survivors include three sons, Robert and wife, Patty, Russell, Lloyd and wife, Kristy, and Thomas Scheck, all of Great Bend; a daughter, Mary Anna Copp, Wichita; three sister-in-laws, Pauline Dinkel and Irene Dinkel, both of Victoria, and Clara Mermis, Russell; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bernard “Ben” Scheck; eight brothers, Leo, Adolph, Alvin J., Joseph, Bonvent, Edmund, Bill, and Aegidius Dinkel; and three sisters, Pauline Schmeidler; Lidwina Geist and Sister Lauretta Dinkel, CSJ.
Scholastica M. Leiker
A funeral Mass for Scholastica Leiker, 96, was said Sept. 24, 2008, at St. Ann Church. Burial was in St. Ann Cemetery.
Mrs. Leiker died Sept. 21. She was born Aug. 19, 1912, in Catherine to Peter J. and Mary (Staab) Walters.
Survivors include three sons, Dennis and wife, Jan, Rolling Bay, Wash., Jerome and wife, Jenni, Conroe, Texas, and Wilbert and wife, Karen, Topeka; two daughters, Lilyota “Lil” Brungardt, Gorham, and Nancy Leiker-McCoy and husband, Larry, Porter, Texas; a sister, Doris Applehans and husband, Syl, Hays; two sisters-in-law, Jeanette Walters and Joan Walters; nine grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 13 step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Walter Leiker; a son, Roger; a daughter, Bernita; eight brothers, Frank, William, Edwin, Fidelis, Vincent, Clarence, Linus, and Mathias Walters; three sisters, Vera Pfeifer, Alexia Munk and Mary Ann Schulte; three infant sisters; and a son-in-law, Donald Brungardt.
Gilbert G. Rohleder
A funeral Mass for Gilbert Rohleder, 85, was said Sept. 20, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Rohleder died Sept. 18, 2008. He was born May 7, 1923, in Victoria to Peter and Pauline (Dreiling) Rohleder.
Survivors include a brother, Albert Rohleder, Wichita; and a sister, Clara Rohleder, Victoria.
He was preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers, Eugene, Peter E., Ray J., Herbert, Alfred, Erwin, and Richard; and two sisters, Josephine and Sophie Rohleder.
Killian V. ‘Whitey’ Dreiling
A funeral Mass for Killian Dreiling, 94, was said Sept. 13, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Dreiling died Sept. 5. He was born July 15, 1914, in Victoria to Ildephonse P.A. and Mary Ann (Zimmerman) Dreiling.
Survivors include a son, Charles B. Dreiling and wife, Miya, San Antonia; two daughters, Carol Richmeier and husband, Gerry, Grand Junction, Colo., and Mary Ann Dreiling, Janesville, Wis.; a sister, Bertha Bollig, Roland Park; a son-in-law, Leroy Stang, Broomfield, Colo.; 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marna Mae (Stephens) Dreiling; a daughter, Delores Stang; four brothers, Dr. Fred, Dr. Dan, Albert, and Robert; an infant brother, Herman; and two sisters, Ida Adamson and Sister Annabel Dreiling C.S.A.
Mildred M. Wellbrock
A funeral Mass for Mildred Wellbrock, 87, was said Sept. 6, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church.
Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Miss Wellbrock died Sept. 2. She was born March 31, 1921, in Victoria to Joseph and Catherine (Berens) Wellbrock.
Survivors include a sister, Viola Repshire, Oakley; and two sisters-in-law, Leona Wellbrock, Victoria, and Doris Wellbrock, New Iberia, La.
She was preceded in death by her parents; eight brothers, Herman, Louis, Edward, Fred, Ben, Lawrence, Marvin, and Clarence “Pete;” an infant brother, Roy James; and three sisters, Elizabeth Wellbrock, Eleanor Munk, and Luella Kuhn.
August Gerhardt
A funeral Mass for August Gerhardt, 84, was said Aug. 1, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Gerhardt died July 28. He was born Nov. 18, 1923, in Emmeram to Michael and Florence (Brungardt) Gerhardt.
Survivors include three sons, Paul and wife, Jacqui, Colorado Springs, Andy and wife, Vicki Jo, Plainville, and Frank and wife, Racquel, Victoria; two daughters, Mary Ruder and husband, Earl, Edmond, Okla., and Theresa Hodnett, Hays; two brothers, Anton Gerhardt, Liberal and Herman Gerhardt, Russell; three sisters, Annie Robertson, Kansas City, Mo., Katie Rohr, Hays, and Elizabeth Younger, Garden City; 10 grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.
Virginia Lee Bleske
A funeral Mass for Virginia Bleske, 72, was said Aug. 17, 2008, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Alma. Burial was in West Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Auburn.
Mrs. Bleske died July 14. She was born Aug. 28, 1935, in Topeka to Cyrus J. and May E. (Barnett) Helms.
Survivors include a son, Calvin Bleske and wife, Sharon, Victoria; three daughters, Cynthia Bleske, Russell, Jennifer Bleske, Eureka, and Ambre Bleske, Alma; a sister, Marilyn Lee, Topeka; and two grandsons.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dale Arthur Bleske; four brothers, Clayton, Dale, Lloyd, and Cyrus; and three sisters, Letha Cumptom, Margurite Amon, and Eva Pfannenstiel.
Mildred Marie Windholz
A funeral Mass for Mildred Windholz, 82, was said June 26, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Emmeram.
Mrs. Windholz died June 23. She was born Sept. 29, 1925, in Hyacinth to Alois and Mathilda (Hertel) Younger.
Survivors include two sons, Wesley and wife, Ruan, Victoria, and Neal and wife, Helen, Gorham; two brothers, Elmer A. Younger, Hays, and Marvin S. Younger and wife, Bernita, Ellis; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fidelis Windholz.
Lelyn J. Braun
A funeral Mass for Lelyn Braun, 76, was said June 25, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Inurnment was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Braun died June 21. He was born July 29, 1931, in Victoria to W. J. “Honey” and Loretta (Schmidtberger) Braun.
Survivors include two sons, Glenn and wife, Amy, Hays, and Lelyn, Jr., San Diego; a sister, June Clark, Jacksonville, Fla., and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Gladys (Werth) Braun; son, Gregg Braun; and a sister, Norma Jean “Toots” Dreiling.
Bernadette A. ‘Bernie’ Kreutzer
A funeral Mass for Bernadette Kreutzer, 55, was said June 20, 2008, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Kreutzer died June 18. She was born Feb. 22, 1953, in Hays to Emmanuel J. and Amelia (Scheck) Lang.
Survivors include a son, Rick L. Kreutzer and wife, Victoria, Ellis; a daughter, Amanda Marie Kreutzer and friend, Jake P. Schulte, Hays; four sisters, Lillie Lang, Gillett, Wyo., Doris Kohlrus, Hays, Darlene Leiker, Council Grove, and Jeanette Jacobs, Topeka; a sister-in-law, Toni Lang, Hays; and three grandchildren.
Alma R. Dreiling
A funeral Mass for Alma Dreiling, 82, was said June 13, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Ann’s Cemetery
Mrs. Dreiling died June 11. She was born March 27, 1926, in Hays to William and Christina (Goetz) Robben.
Survivors include a son, Tom Dreiling and wife, Mary, Kingman; four daughters, Marilyn Clemente and husband, Michael, Leawood, Eileen Dreiling, Augusta, Ruth Dellett and husband, Louis, Rush Center, and Gloria Lambert and husband, Mark, Ocean, N. J.; a daughter-in-law, Maria Dreiling, San Diego; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gilbert Dreiling; a son, Dorian Dreiling; a granddaughter, Heather Dreiling; and five brothers, William, Leo, John, Richard, and Daniel Robben; three sisters, Anna Cain, Lucy Dortland and Burgie VonFeldt.
Richard A. Rohleder
A funeral Mass for Richard Rohleder, 91, was said June 5, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Rohleder died June 2. He was born Dec. 14, 1916, in Victoria to Peter and Pauline (Dreiling) Rohleder.
Survivors include two brothers, Gilbert, Victoria and Albert, Wichita; a sister, Clara Rohleder, Victoria; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and two sisters.
Ventura R. Sander
A funeral Mass for Ventura Sander, 90, was said June 6, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Sander died June 2. She was born Feb. 20, 1918, in Walker to Herman H. and Anna Marie (Riedel) Berens.
Survivors include a son, Dywane Sander, Victoria; two daughters, Jeanette “Speedy” Sander and Lois “Loie” Sander, both of Victoria; a son-in-law, Don Smith, Hays; a brother, Jake Berens and wife, Marcella, Russell; two granddaughters and one great-granddaughter.
Elizabeth M. ‘Betty’ Schmidtberger
A funeral Mass for Elizabeth Schmidtberger, 83, was said May 24, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Schmidtberger died May 21. She was born Nov. 11, 1924, in Zurich to Tobbie and Emma (Plante) Hamel.
Survivors include six sons, Raphael, Ellis, Stephen, Victoria, John, Garland, Texas, Tobias, Topeka, and Mark and Gregory, both of Lawrence; five daughters, Anna Graber, Topeka, Margaret Tappan, Bethalto, Ill., Therese Suelter, Brookville, Agnes Sander, Hays and Mary Naillieux, Valparaiso, Ind., a daughter-in-law, Paula (Schmidtberger) Donley, Liberal; her mother, Colby, a sister, Norma Bicker, Auburn; a brother-in-law, Alvin R. Schmidtberger, Victoria; 37 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father; her husband, Raphael “Ralph” Schmidtberger, a son, Joseph and two brothers, Leo and Cleo Hamel.
Robert Jean Chase
A funeral Mass for Robert Chase, 91, was said May 21, 2008, at St. Anne Church in Wichita. Burial was in St. Boniface Cemetery in Vincent.
Mr. Chase died May 16. He was born May 30, 1916.
Survivors include a son, Douglas Chase, Wichita; a daughter, Kay Ricke, Wichita; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a step-great-grandchild.
He was was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn (Rajewski) Chase.
Alvin R. Sander
A funeral Mass for Alvin Sander, 89, was said May 13, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Sander died May 8. He was born Feb. 14, 1919, in Walker to Ulrich and Anna (Rome) Sander.
Survivors include his wife, Ventura (Berens) Sander; a son, Dywane Sander, Victoria; two daughters, Jeanette “Speedy” Sander and Lois Sander, both of Victoria; a son-in-law, Don Smith, Hays, two granddaughters; and a great-granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Janice “Jan” Smith; two brothers, Michael Sander and Adam Sander; five sisters, Lidwina Weigel, Celestine Windholz; Josephine Sander, Anna Sander, Germaine Berens; an infant brother, Rudolph Sander; and an infant sister, Leona Sander.
Adolf G. Prinz
A funeral Mass for Adolf Prinz, 87, was said May 3, 2008, at Holy Cross Church in Pfeifer.
Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery
Mr. Prinz died May 1. He was born Feb. 9, 1921, in Saarbruecken, Germany to Jakob and Franziska (Gruen) Prinz.
Survivors include his wife, Anna (Huber) Prinz; a son, Hans Werner Prinz and wife, Inge, Ismaning; a daughter, Ilona Patterson, Victoria; a brother, Guenter Prinz, Saarbruecken; a sister, Margot Scholl, Saarbruecken; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Rudolf Prinz.
Albert R. “Al” Hoffman
A funeral Mass for Albert Hoffman, 85, was said April 8, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Hoffman died April 4. He was born May 19, 1922, in Hays to Peter and Anna (Kuhn) Hoffman.
Survivors include his wife, Almeda (Brungardt) Hoffman; a son, Don and wife, Gretta, Hays, a sister, Philomena Buckingham, Cleveland, Ohio; two sister-in-laws, Leona Hoffman, Overland Park and Kathryn Hoffman, Hays; three grandchildren and a great-grandson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Ferdinand, Ray, Alphonse, Nick and Conrad; five sisters, Margaret Hoffman, Euphrosine Bollig, Eleanor Hoffman, Catherine Hoffman and Celestine Weigel.
Albinus A. Weigel
A funeral Mass for Albinus Weigel, 83, was said April 7, 2008, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery in Victoria.
Mr. Weigel died April 3. He was born July 1, 1924, in Sequin to August V. and Marie (Alway) Weigel.
Survivors include his wife, Wilma M. “Velma” (VonLintel) Weigel; three daughters, Wanda Billinger and husband, Robert, Hays, Linda Gross and husband, Leslie, Munjor, and Sandy Brungardt and husband, Wayne, Hays; a brother, Eugene Weigel and wife, Arlene, Gorham; a sister, Bernice Rupp, Hays; a brother-in-law, Ray Herrman, Russell; two sister-in-laws, Viola Weigel, Gorham and Joan Weigel, Hays; nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Francis, Gilbert, August “Sonny”, and Eddie; five sisters, Virginia Windholz-Herrman, Olga Hoffman-Montgomery, Dolores Heit-Ralston, Mary Zimmerman, and Catherine Logsdon-Murray; an infant son, Joseph Weigel and an infant daughter, Mary Weigel.
Irma Oswald
A funeral Mass for Irma Oswald, 92, was said March 29, 2008, at St. Mary’s Church in Gorham. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Emmeram.
Mrs. Oswald died March 25. She was born May 16, 1915, in Emmeram to Henry J. and Mary T. (Denning) Hoff.
Survivors include a son, Lloyd E. Oswald, Gorham; four daughters, Julie Dauber, Bunker Hill, Henrietta Werth and husband, Larry, LaCrosse, Carrie Dolven and husband, James, Ellsworth, and Charlotte Colburn and husband, Harry, Fairport; 12 grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 10 step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lloyd J. Oswald; a brother, Henry A. Hoff; a sister, Lorena Weigel; and three son-in-laws, John Curtis Dockendorf; Alfred Stahl and Joseph Dauber.
Clarence ‘Pete” Wellbrock
A funeral Mass for Clarence Wellbrock, 85, was said March 20, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Wellbrock died March 17. He was born Nov. 22, 1922, in Victoria to Joseph and Catherine (Berens) Wellbrock.
Survivors include his wife, Leona (Kuhn) Wellbrock; three sons, Stan Wellbrock and wife, Barb, Garnett, Neil Wellbrock and wife, Pam, Victoria, and Rick Wellbrock and wife, Dee, Hays; two sisters, Viola Repshire, Oakley and Mildred Wellbrock, Victoria; seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers, Herman, Louis, Edward, Ferd, Ben, Lawrence and Marvin; one infant brother, Roy James; three sisters, Elizabeth Wellbrock, Eleanor Munk and Luella Marvin; and one grandson, Jared Wellbrock.
Robert Lee Dinges
A funeral Mass for Robert Dinges, 59, was said March 8, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Dinges died March 3. He was born May 1, 1948, in Hays to Wendelin “Buddy” and Alvera (Leiker) Dinges.
Survivors include his wife, Jane T. (Brungardt) Dinges; three sons, Troy Thomas
Dinges and wife, Cathyrn, Lawrence, Travis John Dinges and friend, Stacy VonLintel, Victoria, and Tyson Lee Dinges, Manhattan; a brother, Ken Dinges and wife, Carol, Hays; three sisters, Kathy Montgomery and husband, Dale, Hays, and Denise Gross and husband, Marvin,and Debbie Witthuhn and husband, Kevin, all of Bazine; his parents; and a grandson, Logan Thomas Dinges.
Wilmer W. Dinkel Sr.
A funeral Mass for Wilmer W. Dinkel, 82, was said Feb. 21, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Dinkel died Feb. 18. He was born Nov. 18, 1925, near Victoria to Wendelin J. and Pauline (Dreiling) Dinkel.
Survivors include his wife, Irene E. (Honas) Dinkel, Victoria; a son, Wilmer W. Dinkel Jr. and wife, Darlinea, Victoria; two daughters, Agnes Dreher and husband, Dean, Guymon, Okla., and Mary Ann Windholz and husband, Leland, Victoria; a brother, Alvin F. Dinkel, Victoria; a sister, Irene Beran, Great Bend; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Beverly Dinkel.
Katie Herman
A funeral Mass for Katie Herman, 91, was said Feb. 21, 2008, at St. Joseph Church in Hays. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Herman died Feb. 17. She was born Aug. 13, 1916, in rural Ellis County to Aloys A. and Clementine (Billinger) Sander.
Survivors include two sons, Eddie D. Herman and wife, Carolyn, Hays and Gary L. Herman and wife, Deanne, Circleville; two daughters, Vera Soderberg and husband, Jerry, Dodge City and Verda Johnson and husband, Jon, Utica; 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edwin W. Herman; three brothers, Clemens Sander, Sylerius Sander and Alec Sander; two infant brothers; five sisters, Genevieve Sander, Sophie Dreiling, Barbara Knoll, Lucina Sander and Lorinda Sander; and an infant sister.
Clarita Braun
A funeral Mass for Clarita Braun, 89, was said Feb. 7, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Boniface Cemetery in Vincent.
Mrs. Braun died Feb. 4. She was born Sept. 23, 1918, in Antonino to Peter P. and Mary (Klaus) Rohr.
Survivors include a son, LaVern J. Braun and wife, Darlene, Victoria; three daughters, Doris Robben, Louise Robben and Rosie Dinkel, all of Victoria; four brothers, Alfred “Fritz” Rohr, Victoria, Nick Rohr and wife, Martina, Gorham, Victor Rohr and wife, Ruth, Ellsworth and Alvin Rohr and wife, Cleo, El Dorado; 17 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; and two step-great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wendelin A. Braun; two brothers, Cyril Rohr and Robert Rohr; four sisters, Odilla Rohr, Clementine Braun, Agnes Gross and Philomena Braun; and three son-in-laws, Donald Dinkel, Kenneth Robben and Charles Robben.
Mary Driscoll
A funeral Mass for Mary Driscoll, 81, was said Feb. 11, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Driscoll died Feb. 3, 2008. She was born Nov. 28, 1926, in Cumberland, Md., to Thomas and Elsie (Keller) Hammersmith.
Survivors include two sisters, Elsie Anne McLean, Martinsville, Va., and Evelyn H. Lenihan, Little River, S. C.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her two husbands, Frank McNally and John Driscoll; and three sisters, Louise H. Rafter, Ruth H. Isbell and Kathryn Hammersmith.
Romilda Klaus
A funeral Mass for Romilda Klaus, 88, was said Feb. 7, 2008, at St. Joseph Church in Hays. Inurnment was in St. Fidelis Cemetery. She died Feb. 3.
Georgine Wasinger
A funeral Mass for Georgine Wasinger, 82, was said Jan. 26, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Wasinger died Jan. 23. She was born Sept. 27, 1925, in Victoria to Raymond J. and Adelaide (Wasinger) Windholz.
Survivors include two sons, Tom L. Wasinger and wife, Marlene, Hays, and Ray Wasinger and wife, Janice, Victoria; four daughters, Mickey Wasinger, Goddard, Judy Truhlar and husband, John, Turon, Jane Sparks and husband, Richard, Derby, and Nancy Cantrell and husband, Larry, Olathe; a brother, Ralph Windholz and wife, Millie, Victoria; a sister, Alice Staab and husband, Bob, Hays; a half-sister, Kathleen Schumacher and husband, Dennis, Hays; 20 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Mike T. Wasinger; four brothers, Julius Windholz, Syl Windholz, Alvin J. Windholz and Ray Windholz; an infant brother, Anthony Windholz; a sister, Theresa Wood; two infant sisters, Johanna Marie Windholz and Dolores Catherine Windholz; and a great-granddaughter.
Annette M. Lang
A funeral Mass for Annette Lang was said Jan. 19, 2008, at St. Fidelis Church. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mrs. Lang died Jan. 15. She was born Sept. 22, 1916, in Catherine to Paul P. and Frances (Schmidt) Karlin.
Survivors include a son, Raymond W. Lang and wife, Laura, Lyons; a daughter, Wanda Brungardt and husband, Don, Russell; two brothers, Paul Karlin, Denver and Joe Karlin, Hays; two sisters, Mary Agnes Norwood, Leavenworth and Frances Arnhold, Grand Junction, Colo.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Raymond B. Lang, two brothers, Killian Karlin and Fidelis Karlin; and four sisters, Sally Meis, Severina Walters, Betty Brungardt and Frieda Lang.
Gerard Dinkel
A funeral Mass for Gerard Dinkel was said Jan. 12, 2008, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays. Burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Dinkel died Jan. 9. He was born April 27, 1919, in Victoria to John J. and Catherine (Dreiling) Dinkel.
Survivors include his wife, Henrietta (Rome) Dinkel; two daughters, Janet Dinkel, Holyrood and Peggy Grabbe and husband, Robert, Grayslake, Ill.; a sister, Elizabeth C. Dinkel, Hays; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by six brothers, Peter, Wendelin, Eugene, Otto, Francis, and Joseph; a sister, Bertha Dinkel; and an infant son, Randy.
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