Margaret L. Boor, 86, of Holy Family Parish, Odin, died March 18, 2006. She belonged to the Altar Society. She is survived by her husband, Mathias "Matt" Boor; a son, Larry; three daughters, Loretta Finger, Donna Bates, and Judy Conley; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Father Pascal Klein presided.

Ronald F. Batchman, 64, of St. Joseph Parish, Ellinwood, died March 21, 2006. He is survived by his mother, Mary L. Bonnie Baxter Batchman; his wife, Corrine M. (Bieberle); a son, Darin Batchman; a daughter, Brenda Watson; two brothers, William and Ed Batchman; and a grandchild. Father Charles Mazouch presided.

Laura Geralyn Buckman, 47, of St. Peter Parish, Schulte, died March 21, 2006. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Altar Society. Survivors include her husband, Chris Eugene Buckman; two brothers, Joe A. Hammeke and Steve Hammeke; and four sisters, Diane Green, Cathy Beaman, Janet Horton, and Amy Froetschner. Father Bernard Felix presided.

Earl Crawford Monroe, 92, of St. Joseph Parish, Tribune, died March 22, 2006. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard. He is survived by his wife, Melba Lucille (Beuchat); a son, William Eugene Monroe; a daughter, Carol Elizabeth Bloesser; a sister, Ruth Elizabeth Ericsson; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Father Benjamin Martin presided.

Isadora P. "Issy" Basgall, 87, of St. Michael Parish, La Crosse, died March 24, 2006. He belonged to the Knights of Columbus Council No. 2340, Liebenthal. He is survived by his wife, Josephine R. (Rebel); three sons, Gary, Dwain, and Mike; a brother, Alvin; a sister, Dorothy Kreutzer; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Preston A. Burtis Jr., 86, of St. Dominic Parish, Garden City, died March 22, 2006. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Survivors include two sons, Spencer H. and Preston "Burt" A. III; two daughters, Rebecca Burtis and Aurel Burtis; a brother, Guy Spencer; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Father Joseph Bahr presided.

Oliver L. DeLeon, 82, of Mary Queen of Peace Parish, Ulysses, died March 26, 2006. Survivors include his wife, Cruz A. (Aguilar); eight sons, Armando, Oliver, Alex, Jim, Robert, Joe, Roger, and Mario; eight daughters, Josie Garcia, Janie Rodriguez, Carol DeLeon, Connie DeLeon, Cruz Lauber, Alexandra Hernandez, Irene Hernandez, and Susie Baker; two sisters, Pilar Bocanegra and Estella Hernandez; 40 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Father Jim Dieker presided.

Rick E. McNabb, 49, of St. Anthony Parish, Liberal, died March 26, 2006. He is survived by his wife, Janice (Millen); a son, Ryan; a daughter, Michelle McNabb; his mother, Marie McNabb; a brother, Danny; and a sister, Shelah McNabb.

Richard "Dick" Stremel, 86, of St. Patrick Parish, Great Bend, died March 25, 2006. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific War Theatre. He is survived by his wife, Ada (Smith); and many nephews and nieces. Father Reginald A. Urban presided.

Concha M. Martinez, 81, of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Dodge City, died March 26, 2006. Survivors include a brother, Candido Moreno; and several nephews and nieces. Father Wesley Schawe presided.

Tony F. Cruz, 79, of St. Mary Parish, Garden City, died March 27, 2006. Survivors include three sons, Christobol, Tony Jr., and Lucas; four daughters, Mary Ortiz, Catherine Lucero, Vicki Ngirachedeng, and Rosalie Gomez; four brothers, Arthur, John, Henry, and Ernest; a sister, Florenda Cruz; 34 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Father James E. Baker presided.

Valeria C. Malek, 92, of St. Ann Parish, Olmitz, died March 29, 2006. She belonged to the St. Ann Altar Society. She is survived by a sister, Florence Shaffer; and many nephews and nieces. Father Ultan Murphy presided.

Leo Emil Schneweis, 77, of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Hoisington, died March 27, 2006. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and was a member of Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice (Maneth); a son, Eugene Schneweis; a daughter, Patty Quade; three brothers, Francis, Gerald "Jack," Beaver, and Herman "Butch" Schneweis; six sisters, Dorothy Maneth, Margaret "Marge" Hitschmann, Rita Klug, Bernice Huslig, Mary Lou Stewart, and Judy Nimmo; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Father Pascal Klein presided.

Raymond Francis Shanley, 92, of Sacred Heart Parish, Pratt, died March 26, 2006. He was a World War II Army veteran and a past member of the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include a nephew, Tom Shanley. Father Gregory S. LeBlanc and Pastor Doug Enick presided.

Mary Lois Stone, 79, of St. Joseph Parish, Ellinwood, died March 29, 2006. She is survived by her husband, Harold D. Stone; a son, Taylor Dean; a daughter, Carol Sue Stone; a sister, Marcella Grandcolas; and three grandchildren. Father Charles Mazouch presided.

Terry L. Koett, 53, of St. Bernard Parish, Belpre, died March 29, 2006. Survivors include a brother, John S. Koett; and four nephews.

Eleanor Clare Fritschen Shinogle, 73, of St. Patrick Parish, Plains, died March 29, 2006. She had taught in a one-room country school in Russell County. She belonged to the Altar Society and Rosary Society. She is survived by her husband, F. Earl Shinogle; four sons, Allan, Terry, Tim, and Ron; a daughter, Melissa Mellen; two brothers, John Fritschen and Leo Fritschen; 12 grandchildren; a granddaughter-in-law; and numerous nephews and nieces. Father Angel Dy presided.

Lorraine F. Younger, 83, of Hoisington, died March 28, 2006. Survivors include a son, Rick Schwein; a daughter, Kim Spickard; five stepdaughters; two sisters, Aileen Oliverius and Norma Ann Round; four grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Father Ultan Murphy presided.

Henry Bernard Commer-ford, 84, of St. Patrick Parish, Great Bend, died April 1, 2006. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and had served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann (Whitehair); three sons, Paul M., Bernard M., and Matthew J.; two daughters, Anne L. Reif and Suzanne E. Bussen; a sister, Suzanne Gallion; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Father Reginald A. Urban presided.

Fidel Armendariz, 67, of St. Anthony Parish, Liberal, died March 31, 2006. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Alicia (Torres); two sons, Rosendo Armendariz and Victor Murillo; a daughter, Michelle Armendariz; a brother, Fernando Armendariz; a sister, Maria Helen Cohens; and four grandchildren.

Gary Wade Bates, 53, of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Hoisington, died April 3, 2006. He was a former member of the church finance committee. He is survived by his wife, Donna (Boor); a son, Neal Bates; two daughters, Jordan and Jacqueline Bates; his mother, Gladys Voos; and a sister, Tammy Nuss. Father Pascal Klein presided.

Alvena Kerkhoff, 90, of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Dodge City, died April 5, 2006. She was a former member of the Altar Society and Daughters of Isabella, all in Dodge City. Survivors include a son, Gary; two daughters, Sharon DeMate and Cheryl Barber; four grand-children; and six great-grand children. Father Wesley W. Schawe presided.

Mary Jo Boisse, 57, of St. Patrick Parish, Great Bend, died April 5, 2006. Survivors include her mother, Margaret Mary Heinz Dalton; a son, Michael Gene; a daughter, Michelle Renee Boisse; two brothers, Emery Evan Dalton and Jimmy Mestas; and two sisters, Sharon Dalton and Rita Mestas. Father Ted Stoecklein presided.

Eva Marie Miller, 84, of Sacred Heart Parish, Larned, died April 6, 2006. She was a member of the Altar Society. She is survived by her husband, Robert J. Miller; three sons, James R., Gary, and Robert Crosby; three daughters, Judy Angel, Jane Smart, and Crystal Schearer; a sister, Mary Davis; 24 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Father Bernard Felix presided.

Willie Ruiz, 91, of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Dodge City, died April 8, 2006. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 2955 Third Degree. He is survived by his wife, Esther (Rodriguez); three sons, William "Bill", Bernie "Benny", and Robert "Bobby"; a daughter, Betty Palmer; 15 grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren. Father Ted A. Skalsky presided.

Frank D. Theis, 69, of Sharon, died April 11. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He belonged to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Wichita. Survivors include his wife, Mary F. (Spade); two sons, Chris and Jeff; a daughter, Gayle Wright; three brothers, Ken, Sam, and Phil; 10 sisters, Betty Tracy, Sally Mertens, Mary Lou Jarmer, Alice Mertens, Eileen Danahy, Ethel Orth, Jody Meyer, Dee Mills, Karol Ricke, and Sally Fischer,; and eight grandchildren. Fathers James Billinger and John Strasser presided.

William L. Norris, 81, of Sacred Heart Parish, Larned, died April 14, 2006. He is survived by his wife, Florence Mardell (Augustin); a son, Larry; brothers Kenneth J., Eric, Bernard T., Raymond E., Harold, Gerard, and Charles; three sisters, Loraine Westhoff, Loretta Guy, and Mildred Birzer; three grandsons; and three great-grandchildren. Father Bernard Felix presided.

Gloria Jane Limon, 57, of St. Anthony Parish, Lakin, died April 16, 2006. She is survived by her husband, Gilbert S. Limon; a son, Carlos Limon; her mother, Santos Lucille Scott; a sister, Tammy Matthews; two grandchildren; a nephew; and a niece. Father Mike Helms presided.

Robert Flores Garza, 45, of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, died April 12, 2006. Survivors include his mother, Lidia Flores Ortega; two sons, Robert Garza Jr. and Aurelio Cruz Salas; two daughters, Beatrice Lydia Garza and Melinda Raquel Garza; a brother, Elevinio Garza; four sisters, Olivia Valles, Linda Ramos, Sylvia Castorena and Eliza Arevalo; three grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces. Father Ted A. Skalsky presided.

August L. "Buck" Schulte, 71, of Sacred Heart Parish, Pratt, died April 20, 2006. He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Parr); a son, Greg; a daughter, Susan Schulte; two brothers, Bob and Ed; two sisters, Connie Mobley and Peggy Bradley; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandson.

Marie McNabb, 70, of St. Anthony Parish, Liberal, died April 22, 2006. She was a member of the Altar Society. Survivors include a son, Danny; a daughter, Shelah McNabb; three brothers, Jody Flores, Claude Flores and John Flores; four sisters, Ida Mae Lara, Melinda Compuzano, Rosella Arellano, and Teresa Humphrey; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nephews, nieces and dear friends. Father Mike McAndrew presided.