Obituaries

Verna Lee Roth, 67, of St. Mary Parish, Garden City, died March 27, 2007. She was a clerk of the district court for the state of Kansas. She is survived by her husband, Joe A. Roth; two sons; two daughters, including, Sherry Roth; and six grandchildren. Father Tony Judge presided.

Pedro A. Mesquita-Tobias, 42, of St. Mary Parish, Garden City, died March 27, 2007. He worked at National Beef. He is survived by his mother, Dora Mesquita; his wife, Maria Cristina Cardenas; a son, Hugo Antonio; a daughter, Maria Cristina Mesquita; three brothers, Santiago, Tomas, and Daniel; and a sister, Mirna Mesquita. Father Carlos Garcia-Pena S.J. presided.

Raymond “Ray” Leon Land, 63, of Holy Rosary Parish, Medicine Lodge, died April 1, 2007. He was a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam Conflict and the Cuban Missile Crisis. He is survived by his wife, Frances Pelzel-Swonger; a son, Raymond H.; three daughters, Tracey Owens, Renee Paxson, and Jackie Wood; two brothers, Sammy Haygood and David Haygood; a sister, Eletha Smith; and 18 grandchildren. Father John Strasser presided.

Pilar M. Sandoval, 81, of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Dodge City, died April 1, 2007. She was a certified nurses’ aide at Fulmer’s Convalescent Home, St. Anthony’s Hospital and was at the Good Samaritan Center for 38 years. Survivors include three sons, Dan, Anthony, and Nick; her sister, Natalia Lopez; 19 grandchildren; and 42 great grandchildren. Father Trong Tran presided.

Roy W. Baier, 81, of St. Michael Parish, died April 4, 2007. He was a 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus Council No. 2970, and a member of the 4th Degree Bishop Cunningham Assembly No. 282, Hays. He served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Bernadette J. Bellendir; three sons, Mark J., Robert J., and Richard J.; a sister, Louise Walker; and seven grandchildren. Father Rene Labrador presided.

Paul John Burkhart, 87, of St. Raphael Parish, Syracuse, died April 8, 2007. He was a fourth degree knight in the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife, Mary Hendry; two daughters, Kathleen and Maureen Burkhart-Carr; two stepsons, Thomas and Charles Smith; a sister, Monica Reilley; two brothers, Isadore “Burk” Burkhart, and Elred; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Pauline T. Von Feldt, 67, of St. Anthony Parish, Liberal, died April 8, 2007. She was a member of the Altar Society. Survivors include three brothers, Roy, Rudy, and Richard; and a sister, Albertine Denning. Father John Fahey presided.

Gerald E. Helfrich, 83, of Prince of Peace Parish, Great Bend, died April 9, 2007. He belonged to the Knights of Columbus Council No. 862. He served in the United States Marine Corps and was a World War II veteran. Survivors include a son, John M.; two daughters, Shannon M. Smith and Kimberley K. Morse; three stepsons, William, Frank, and Brad Clair; five stepdaughters, Melissa Donovan, Melinda Clair, Michele McFarran, Sherry Price, and Gerise Vignaroli; a sister, Mary Hester; 30 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Father Reginald A. Urban officiated.

Joshua Leo Stratman, 28, of St. Dominic Parish, Garden City, died April 9, 2007. He was a physical therapist at Kearny County Hospital, Lakin. He was a member of the 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus No. 8491, and of the St. Dominic Gospel Choir. Survivors include his wife, Dacia Lynn Daniels; a daughter, Isabel; his parents, Butch and Marilyn Williams Stratman; two brothers, Dr. Erik Stratman and Dr. Aaron Stratman; and several nieces and nephews. Father Joseph Bahr presided.

August R. “Gus” Schremmer, 97, of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Hoisington, died April 12, 2007. He was a farmer and stockman, and belonged to the Knights of Columbus Odin Council No. 2630. Survivors include four sons, Gene, Bill, Jim, and Ron; three daughters, Pat Proksch, Lois Klug, and Karen Bishop; a sister, Dorothy Polzin; a daughter-in-law, Helen Schremmer; 20 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren. Father Pascal Klein presided.

Marcelo Hipolito, Jr., 1, of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Dodge City, died April 11, 2007. He was born March 23, 2006, in Dodge City, the son of Marcelo and Maria Guadalupe Arenas Hipolito, Sr. Survivors include his parents; a brother, Irenio; a sister, Joana; grandparents, Irenio Hipolito, Narsiso Arenas, Maria Lopez and Margarita Dominquez; four uncles, Benigno Arenas, Sergio Arenas, Antonio Hipolito and Erasmo Hipolito; two aunts, Rumalda Hipolito and Ramona Hipolito; and many cousins. Father Trang Tran presided.

Timotea “Timmie” Garcia Hernandez, 78, of St. Anthony Parish, Lakin, died April 12, 2007. Survivors include four sons, Leonard, Dennis, Tom, and Mark; two daughters, Mary Lou Garcia and JoAnn Woods; three brothers, Maurillo Silva, Circilio Silva, and Tony Garcia; three sisters, Jennie Bribiesca, Frances Medina, and Florence Rodriguez; 18 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Father Mike Helms presided.

Luella Krampe, 94, of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Seward, died April 12, 2007. She belonged to the Altar Society. Survivors include two sons, Lynn and Don; a daughter, Corinne Baldwin; a sister, Anna Habiger; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Father Rene Labrador presided.

Oscar “Bud” Peintner, 94, of St. John the Baptist Parish, Spearville, died April 14, 2007. He belonged to the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, and Knights of Columbus Council No. 2462. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Survivors include a brother, Leonard; seven sisters, Dorothy Ambler, Tillie Weltza, Martha Fuller, Louise Schroeder, Helen Lett, Delores Ravenkamp, and Jody Lubbers; a stepbrother, Andrew Naab; and two stepsisters, Dorothy Shook and Virginia Naab. Father Ted Stoecklein presided.

Petra Ortiz-San Juan, 73, of St. Mary Parish, Garden City, died April 14, 2007. She is survived by her husband, Rodrigo San Juan; four sons, Fernando, Armando, Victoriano, and Francisco Salvador; two daughters, Lucia San Juan Franco and Lorenza San Juan; three sisters, Refugia Salvador, Teresa Ortiz, and Emilia Zamudio; 31 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Father Carlos Garcia-Pena, S.J., presided.

Thomas J. Schmidt, 53, of Prince of Peace Parish, Great Bend, died April 15, 2007. He was a truck driver for Jack B. Kelly Company, Amarillo, Texas. Survivors include his parents, Gerald P. and Marceda M. Konrade Schmidt; four brothers, Steve, Roger, George, and Mike; two sisters, Joyce Salter and Marsha Maxey. Father Ted Stoecklein presided.

Augusta “Shorty” Irene Voss, 68, of Sacred Heart Parish, Pratt, died April 15, 2007. She belonged to the Altar Society and Daughters of Isabella. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence B. Voss; two daughters, Diana Howell and Anita Rojas; four sons, John, Ken, Steven, and Don Voss; two sisters, Marlene Bortz and Rosemary Cisco; two brothers, Floyd Spade and Darrel Spade; 15 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Father Gregory S. LeBlanc presided.