Funeral Services will be Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Scott City Kansas with Rev. Arlen Ankle presiding.

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

Memorials are requested to the Faye Stewart Memorial Fund in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home in Scott City.

 

Kathryn Lobmeyer, age 86, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017 in Leoti, Kansas. Kathryn was born June 27, 1931 in Spearville, Kansas, the daughter of Ignatius & Petronella “Nellie” (Schulte) Strecker Sr. A resident of Wichita County, Kansas since 1953, she was a Farm Wife and Homemaker.

Kathryn was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Leoti, Kansas. She was also active in the Leoti Card Club.

On April 11, 1950 she married James Lobmeyer at Spearville, Kansas.

Kathryn’s surviving family includes-

Her Husband-
James Lobmeyer, Sr.-Leoti, Kansas

Twelve Children-
Albert & Therese Lobmeyer-Leoti, Kansas
James & Valerie Lobmeyer, Jr.-Leoti, Kansas
Edward Lobmeyer-Leoti, Kansas
Alfreda Lobmeyer-Hill City, Kansas
Daniel Lobmeyer-Leoti, Kansas
Helen & Louie Palacio-Garden City, Kansas
Walter & Lee Lobmeyer-Topeka, Kansas
Francis & Jada Lobmeyer-Garden City, Kansas
Nancy Lobmeyer-Goodland, Kansas
Janice Lobmeyer-Topeka, Kansas
Lyle & Anita Lobmeyer-Garden City, Kansas
Bruce Lobmeyer-Garden City, Kansas

A Brother-
Bill & Marilyn Strecker-Heizer, Kansas

Three sisters-
Nellie & Nick Lobmeyer-Hutchinson, Kansas
Agnes Stegman-Clearwater, Kansas
Louise Littrel-Kinsley, Kansas

Thirty-Three Grandchildren and Thirty-Four Great Grandchildren

Her parents, an infant daughter, Kathryn Lobmeyer, Two grandchildren, Chad Palacio and Amanda Lobmeyer, a Daughter- in- law, Donna Lobmeyer, and Five siblings, Carl Strecker, Mary Hall, Pauline Burkhart, Ignatius Strecker, Jr. and Bernard Strecker precede her in death.

Vigil Services will be held at 7:00 pm Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Leoti, Kansas.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, September 28, 2017 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with Father Benjamin Martin officiating.

Burial will be in Leoti Cemetery, Leoti, Kansas.

Friends may call from noon until 8:00 pm Tuesday and from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm

Wednesday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Leoti, Kansas.

Memorials may be given to St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Building Fund or St. Catherine Hospice in care of the funeral home.

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

Dixie Lee Bieker, age 76, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 in Ellis. She was born September 23, 1941 in Ellis to Emmett and Viola (Reams) Fuller. Dixie graduated from Ellis High School in 1959 and married Bernard Bieker on July 18, 1959 in Ellis. He preceded her in death January 3, 2003.

Dixie was a homemaker and had worked as a Line Leader for Adronics. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and she enjoyed collecting dolls and playing Bingo.

She is survived by two sons, Mark Bieker of Arizona and Ben Bieker of Ellis; a daughter, Tammy Huff (Robert) of Towanda, Kansas; a son-in-law, Kelly Oppliger of Hays; twelve grandchildren, Joshua Bieker, Allison Bieker, Jessica Whittington (Rodney), Rachel Jones (Toby), Kelli Oppliger, Brandon Bieker (Maddison), Blake Bieker, Thomas McElroy (Nichole), Samantha McElroy, Jesse Huff (Mikayla), Robert Huff Jr. and Victoria, Huff as well as 9 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a daughter, Debra Oppliger; a son, Thomas Bieker; brothers, Emmett and James Fuller; sisters, Margie Bieker, Betty Jane Legleiter and Mary Ellis.

Graveside services will be 11 AM Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Ellis.

Visitation will be 6 PM – 8 PM Tuesday, September 26, 2017 with a combined rosary and vigil service at 7 PM all at Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E. 17th Ellis, KS 67637.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Dixie Bieker Memorial Fund to be used according to the wishes of the family.

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected].

George Hunter, born in Denver Colorado February 1926 to William and Gladys Hunter. George had 1 brother and 5 sisters. They spent most of the teen and adult years in Oregon and Washington State with most of the Hunter clan raising their own families there.

Working and providing for his family since age 13, George enlisted in the Navy lying about his age at 16 1/2 serving on the USS Ajax as a mechanic, doing two tours of duty. While in the service and on leave he met Joyce Teter. Depending on who told the story, one of them while roller skating fell down, and was helped up and then swept off their feet by the other. He married Joyce Teter and was married for 64 years.

After his service tour George worked as a boat mechanic and drove a truck delivering soda. He always worked two jobs whether it be doing yards or working on neighbors cars. His beloved Joyce succeeded him in death in 2011 and is survived by his daughters Joyce Mays, age 69 (ex husband David Mays) and Holly Hunter-Schkoda, age 62 (husband Keith Schkoda) and 3 grandchildren Michele Mays-Gill (husband Ray Gill), Scott Mays and Stacy Schkoda. We would be remiss to not to say he is also survived by his beloved dog and companion, Rosie.

George retired from the Long Beach Fire Dept at age 50 wanting to get out of the city. George and Joyce ended up on an 80 acre ranch in Washington State raising Charolais beef cattle until Mt St Helens erupted. With the cattle getting pneumonia and losing a great deal of money they went on vacation to see family in Kansas. While visiting they sold their Honda Civic and bought a McCracken home. George’s friends in McCracken seem a little odd to some due to the age difference but he has enjoyed the company of Eric Scriven, Travis Gruna and his long time caregiver Austin McGaughey and his new found friend and caregiver Marcus Allen.

George lived in McCracken from 1981 until his death. He will be buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Long Beach, CA beside his wife Joyce.

SERVICES
Visitation
Sunday, September 03, 2017
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Fitzgerald Funeral Home
207 North Pennsylvania Ave
Ness City, Kansas 67560

Hilda Edna Zerfas, age 97, of Manhattan, died Thursday September 21, 2017 at the Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community in Manhattan.

She was born on April 9, 1920 in Trego County, Kansas, the daughter of David and Eva (Dietz) Meisner. She grew up in Trego County and attended schools in the area and graduated from high school in 1938.

On January 11, 1942 in Ellis, Kansas she was united in marriage to Harold Zerfas. He preceded her in death in 1991.

Her passion was quilting and her life goal was making a quilt for everyone in her family. She spent many hours to make quilts for her grandchildren and she loved every minute of it. Her family was so important to Hilda, especially the grandchildren. Hilda enjoyed cooking for her family and always tried to make a good German dish for them. She also enjoyed playing cards, especially pinochle.

Hilda was a member of the St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Manhattan. She was a member of the LWML and taught Sunday school for many years.

In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by her brother and six sisters.

She is survived by her children: Jennifer Lindsey, of Colby, David Zerfas (Kim), of Manhattan, and Tom Zerfas (Juanita), of Hays; and also her 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

The family will greet friends during a visitation from 6:00 until 7:30 p.m. Sunday September 24, 2017 at the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home in Manhattan.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday September 25, 2017 at the St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 330 Sunset Avenue, in Manhattan, with Pastor Michael J. Schmidt officiating.

Graveside services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday September 25, 2017 in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Ellis, Kansas.

Memorial contributions in memory of Mrs. Zerfas are suggested to the Meadowlark Hills Good Samaritan Fund. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502.

Online condolences may be left for the family through the funeral home website at www.ymlfuneralhome.com

Leland Opliger passed away peacefully at his home in Fairview, Kansas on September 18, 2017 with his two daughters at his bedside after a long illness.

He was born in Glade, Kansas on June 12, 1939, the son of Harry and Delia Opliger. Leland grew up in Agra, Kansas where he graduated high school. He received several accolades in sports and other activities including being voted Class President his senior year. From 1958 to 1962 he attended Fort Hays State College where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Following graduation Leland taught school for 10 years then made a career change, serving as an American Family Insurance agent in St. Marys, Kansas for 24 years. He later retired from the motel business in Hiawatha, Kansas.

He married Carla Stockman of Kirwin, Kansas and to this union two daughters were born: Kathy and Kay Lyn, and thence seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Leland had many hobbies, but the one most special to him was restoring old cars while living in St. Marys, Kansas.

Preceding him in death were his parents, brother, Mark, and a stillborn daughter, Karina Justine.

Survivors include his daughters, Kathy Bush (Rhonda Gillette) and Kay Lyn (Carl) Carlson; seven grandchildren: Jennifer (John) Frederiksen, Jessica (Randy) Kibbee, Austin (Alexis) Bush, Maya Gillette, Emily Carlson, Anna Carlson, and Ethan Carlson; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Pauline Opliger and Lila Bailey.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23, 2017 in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd Street, Phillipsburg, KS 67661. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg, KS.

Mr. Opliger will lie in state from noon until 9 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday with the family receiving friends for visitation prior to the funeral at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

In lieu of flowers, the family of Leland would ask for memorial donations to the Saving Death Row Dogs, Topeka, KS, where his beloved dogs Trey & Snicker’s have found their forever home.

Victoria, Kansas – Marie A. Schmidtberger, age 87, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Via Christi/St. Francis Health Center in Wichita, Kansas.

She was born October 2, 1929, in Victoria, Kansas to Anthony and Euphrosina (Hoffman) Bollig.
She married Robert L. Schmidtberger on October 17, 1949 at Victoria, Kansas.

She was a homemaker a member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas and served on the Ellis County Extension Board for eight years. She was a 1947 graduate of Victoria High School.

She and her husband started The Victoria Vikings 4-H Club, both were Club Leaders for 18 years and she was very active with the Ellis County 4-H Fair. She enjoyed her family, grandchildren, sewing and gardening.

Survivors include her husband, Robert L., of the home; six sons, Jerry Schmidtberger, Leroy Schmidtberger and wife, LeeAnn, Wayne Schmidtberger, Ron Schmidtberger and wife, Kim, all of Victoria, KS; Gary Schmidtberger and wife, Wanda, Hays, KS; Pat Schmidtberger, Wichita, KS; one daughter, Judy Rupp and husband, Rick, Victoria, KS; one brother, Francis Bollig and wife, Cecelia, Cypress, TX; 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, with one great grandchild on the way.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Theresa Bollig; one infant sister, Lorine Bollig; one daughter-in-law, Louise Schmidtberger; one great grandson, Jonah Schmidtberger; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, John F. and Albina (Frank) Schmidtberger.

Services are 10:00 A.M. Monday, September 25, 2017, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas. A private family burial will be at a later date.

A vigil service/rosary will be at 7:00 P.M. Sunday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. Sunday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis and from 8:30 to 9:45 A.M. Monday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671.

Memorials are suggested to the Schmidtberger family. Condolences can be left by guestbook at
www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or can be sent via e-mail to [email protected].

Catharine, Kansas – Melvina Walters, age 93, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. She was born June 16, 1924, on the family farm north east of Catharine, Kansas to Leo and Ida (Polifka) Walter.

She was a homemaker and worked at Travenol Labs. for 16 years. She attended school in Catharine. She was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church and St. Catherine Christian Mothers/ Altar Society. Melvina lived her last year on the family farm at Catharine, with her niece, Pam and her husband Will and family. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, quilting, embroidering and being independent for herself.

Survivors include two brothers, Leo A. Walter and wife, Jean, Hays, KS; Melvin R. Walters, Tulsa, OK; one sister-in-law, Sophia Walters, Victoria, KS; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Ralph Walter; two sisters, Bertha Pfeifer and husband, Willie; Edna Schumacher and husband, Richard; two sisters-in-law, Betty Walter and Ellen Walters.

Services are 10:00 A.M. Saturday, September 23, 2017, at St. Catherine Catholic Church, Catharine, Kansas. Burial in St., Catherine Cemetery, Catharine, Kansas.

Visitation is from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Saturday, at the St. Catherine Catholic Church. Memorial to St. Catherine Catholic Church, Catharine, Kansas.

Services are entrusted to Clines-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 E. 22nd, Hays, KS 67601. Condolences can be left by guestbook at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or can be sent via e-mail to [email protected]