Francisca Vargas Gonzalez, 74, a resident of Sublette who attended St. Alphonsus Parish, Satanta, died June 3, 2006. Survivors include six sons, Moncerrat, Abuigael, Manuel, Isidro, Martin, and Jesus Maria; two daughters, Vicky Macias and Blanca Solano; and 18 grandchildren.

Antonia Esparza, 63, of Mary Queen of Peace Parish, Ulysses, died June 8, 2006. Survivors include her husband, Rodolfo Esparza; two daughters, Aurora Nunes and Adela Esparza; five brothers, Guadalupe Jimenez Fierro, Antonio Jimenez Fierro, Ramon Jimenez, Rosario Jimenez, and Jose Jimenez; seven sisters, Victoriana Arogon, Catalina Jimenez Fierro, Juan Jimenez Fierro, Socorro Garcia, Rosa Jimenez, Rosolia Pando, and Angelina Corrales; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Father Jim Dieker presided.

Frank Petz, 93, of St. Joseph Parish, Ellinwood, died June 11, 2006. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, serving with the 119th Infantry in the European Theatre. Survivors include two sons, Cleo and Mike; a daughter, Janet Maneth; a stepson, Jerry Hickel; a stepdaughter, Patty Green; two brothers, Ray and Bob; a sister, Lorraine Petz; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. Father Charles Mazouch presided.

Wilma J. Warkentin, 75, of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dodge City, died June 10, 2006. Survivors include a son, Kevin; three daughters, Cynthia Manley, Cecelia Guajardo, and Sherry Bogner; four sisters, Edith Hall, Doris Gardner, Mary Hager, and Charlene Ward; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Father Ted A. Skalsky presided.

Clayton Glenn Vath, one month, a Cimarron resident who attended St. Stanislaus Parish, Ingalls, died June 12, 2006. He was born May 12, 2006, in Garden City, the son of Andrew G. and Jaclyn M. Gross Vath. Survivors include his parents; grandparents, Robert and Jane Vath, and Art and Dorothy Gross; and great-grandmothers, Edna Golemboski and Josie Gross. Father Joseph Bahr presided. Memorials may be sent to S.I.D.S. Network of Kansas, in care of Swaim Funeral Home, 1901 6th, Dodge City, KS 67801.

Mathilda A. "Tillie" Meyeres Luerman, 100, of St. Patrick Parish, Great Bend, died June 12, 2006. She was a member of the Altar Society. Survivors include a son, John Sr.; three sisters, Teresa Prosser, Clara Steiner, and Ann Hitschmann; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Father Pascal Klein presided.

Marvin Lamatch, 62, a Claflin resident of Holy Family Parish, Odin, died June 14, 2006. He was a fourth degree member of the Odin Knights of Columbus Council No. 2630. He also served in the Army National Guard. He is survived by his wife, Carol Hipp; five sons, David, Greg, John Paul, Robert, and Matt; four daughters, Kathy Vopat, Patti Lane, Debbie Schindler, and Vicki Manke; three sisters, Lou Ann Morgenstern, Doris Ross, and Mary Davenport; and 17 grandchildren. Father Pascal Klein presided.

Karen Meyeres Thompson Yeager, 59, of Hoisington, died June 20, 2006. Survivors include her husband, Craig A. Yeager; a son, Lennie Thompson; a brother, Francis Joe Meyeres; four sisters, LaRae Connor, Mary Balderston, Leonella Nelli Gilkey, and Barbara Urban; two grandchildren, Brenna and Blake Thompson; and father and mother-in-law Charles and Sondra Yeager. Father Ultan Murphy presided.

Irene Marie Davidson, 87, of St. Bernard Parish, Belpre, died June 20, 2006. She was a member of the Altar Society. Survivors include a son, William; a daughter, Cathy Edwards; and a granddaughter. Father Bernard Felix presided

Loraine K. Anderson, 83, of St. Joseph Parish, Ellinwood, died on June 14, 2006. She was an active member of the Altar Society and Daughters of Isabella. Survivors include brothers, Clem, Mike, and Matthew May; sisters, Rita May Craft, Martha May Flaherty, and Mary Ann May Talley; three sons, Richard, William, and Robert; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Father Charles Mazouch presided.

Tom Terrones, 79, of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Leoti, died June 17, 2006. Survivors include a brother, Savino; three sisters, Concepcion Andrade, Hope and Mary Guerra; and 49 nieces and nephews. Father Benjamin Martin presided.

Marcella "Marcy" Gardner, 59, of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Dodge City, died June 17, 2006. Survivors include her husband, Dean Gardner; a son, Larry Malone Jr.; two sisters, Virginia Dely and Pamela Collins; and several nieces and nephews. Father Ted Skalsky presided.

Mary Irene Depper-schmidt, 87, of St. Michael Parish, Lacrosse, died June 22, 2006. Survivors include: two sons; two daughters; three sisters, including Florine Meister; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Father Jack Cuddigan presided.

Ruthetta L. Hursh, 81, of Hoisington, died June 23, 2006. Survivors include a brother, Ned Crotinger; two sisters, Beth Schneider and Fern Axman; eight stepchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; and eight step-great-grandchildren. Father Ultan Murphy presided.

John P. Meister, 87, of the Catholic Community of Great Bend, died June 25, 2006. He was a 4th Degree Knight, and had served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Florine (Koochel); a son, Jeffrey L.; two daughters, Rosemary Luthi and Barbara Schul; four stepsons, Michael Koochel, Mark Koochel, Kevin Koochel, and Patrick Koochel; three stepdaughters, Karen Axman, Jane Brady, and Judi Webster; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; 20 step-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; and a step-great-great-grandchild. Father Reginald A. Urban presided.

Jesse Ryan Martinez, infant, of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Dodge City, died June 25, 2006. He was born June 16, 2006, in Wichita, the son of Amber Esquibel and Luis Andres Martinez. Father Ted Skalsky presided.

John L. Liston, 79, of St. Rose of Lima Parish, Great Bend, died June 26, 2006. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, and a member of Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his wife, Ruth E. (Vogel); three sons, John C., Kevin M. and Matthew P.; three daughters, Mary Ellen Liston McDonald, Kathleen McGahee, and Patricia Neybert; three sisters, Anne Owens, Susan Horn, and Helen Horsley; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Father Reginald A. Urban presided.