Margaret Jeanne
Curtis, 63,
of Sacred Heart Parish, Ness City, died Feb. 19, 2008. She was a dietitian and
worked at the
Dale Eugene Schartz, 50, of St. Joseph Parish, Ellinwood, died Feb. 24,
2008. A fourth-generation farmer and rancher, and was a 3rd Degree member of
the Knights of Columbus, Seward. Survivors include his parents, LeRoy and Theresa Herrman Schartz; his wife, Carol Salmans;
two sons, Justin Lee and Derek Eugene Schartz; two
daughters, Andrea Diane and Nicole Marie Schartz;
three brothers, LeRoy, Jr., Kevin, and Kyle; two
sisters, Betty Riggs and Lana Brown; a granddaughter; and nieces and nephews.
Father Charles Mazouch presided.
Gertrude “Tule”
LeRoy B. Gerstenkorn, 79, of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick, Great
Bend, died Feb. 22, 2008. He was the co-owner of City Ice,
Mary Jane Martinez, 69, of the Cathedral of Our Lady
of Guadalupe Parish, Dodge City, died Feb. 24, 2008. Survivors include three
brothers, Leo, Tony, and Daniel Martinez; and many nieces and nephews. Father
Ted Skalsky presided.
Peter Janatello, 88, of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose, Great
Bend, died Feb. 27, 2008. He was a
Veteran of World War II, serving with the
Sylvester A. “Sal” Goscha, 84, of St. Dominic Parish, Great Bend, died Feb. 21,
2008. He was a member of Knights of
Theresa Margaret Sandblade, 84, of Sacred Heart Parish, Larned,
died Feb. 22, 2008. She was the Philsco Products office
manager for 20 years. Survivors include her husband, Phillip J. Sandblade; a son, Richard Sandblade;
a daughter, Diane Dodez; a brother, Carl Bergesch; and four grandchildren. Father Bernard Felix presided.
Thomas “Tom” M.
Walter, 83,
of St. Lawrence Parish, Jetmore, died February 22, 2008. He was a farmer and
stockman, and a member of the Knights of
David Boyce-Rojas, 32, of St. Mary Parish, Garden
City, died Feb. 27, 2008. He was a member of the Patriot Guard and worked with
the
Evelyn M. Bahr, 76, of Hoisington, died March 1,
2008. She was a seamstress at Surburban Laundry,
Hoisington, for 28 years. Survivors include two daughters, Donita
Crutcher and Marcia Webb; two brothers, Ambrose Schneweis and Arthur Schneweis; a
sister, Catherine Bahr; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Father
Dwight Birket presided.
Henry J. Hain, 86, of St. John the Baptist Parish, Spearville, died March 1, 2008. He taught at
Loretta Mae Gillen, 80, of St. John the Baptist
Parish, Meade, died March 1, 2008. A lifetime Meade resident, she was a
homemaker. Survivors include three sons, Leander, Mike and Rick; a daughter,
Sheryl Cook; three brothers, Art McCullough, Charles McCullough, and LeWayne McCullough; 11 grandchildren; and nine
great-grandchildren. Father Angel Dy presided.
Luella P. Schwager, 85, of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick, Great
Bend, died Feb. 29, 2008. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Altar
Society and Daughters of Isabella. Survivors include five sons, Robert, Roger,
Ricky, Ronald, and Raymond; three daughters, Jeanette Soper,
Diana Sanders, and Shirley Headley; two brothers, Irvin Burhenn
and Virgil Burhenn; two sisters, Evelyn Schartz and Flossie Dewey; 21 grandchildren; 24
great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Father Floyd McKinney
presided.
Janice Marie Effertz, 51, of Great Bend, died Jan. 26,
2008, at her home,
Luz R. Andrade, 93, of St. Anthony Parish,
Liberal, died March 1, 2008. She had worked for Central Supply instrument
sterilization at
Chester Roy Watkins, 86, of Great Bend, died March 4,
2008. He was an oilfield worker. Survivors include four daughters, Ruth Weber,
Charlotte Lackey,
Raymond Joseph
Schuler, 79,
of Sacred Heart Parish, Ness City, died March 6, 2008. He was a farmer and
stockman. Survivors include his wife, Helen Flax; four sons, Darryl, Father
Stephen, Allen, and Myron; a brother, Bernard; a sister, Frances Pfannenstiel; and 13 grandchildren. Father Stephen Schuler
presided.