Stockton resident Veta Mae Sears passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at the Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, Kansas at the age of 97.

Veta was born December 11, 1916 in Osborne County, Kansas, the daughter of William T. & Violet K. (Garret) Eller.

Her husband, Cleo, and sons, Lyndon and Leon Duntz, preceded her in death.

She is survived by her daughter, Gaylene Loyd of Kirwin; 7 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 8, 2014 in the Nazarene Church in Gaylord, KS, with Pastor Brian Loreg officiating.  Burial will follow in the Cedar Cemetery, Cedar, KS.

Mrs. Sears will lie in-state from Noon until 9:00 p.m. Sunday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Veta Mae Sears Memorial Fund.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd Street, Phillipsburg, KS 67661 is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences: www.olliffboeve.com.