Donald Frank Jacques

Donald Frank Jacques passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the age of 73 at his home in Tribune, Kan. He was born on July 19, 1939 in Horace, Kan., the son of Harry Denton Jacques and Jeanie Young (Wilson) Jacques. 

Don grew up on the family farm south of Horace. His father passed away when Don was 9 years old. He lived with his mother and finished high school in Tribune and graduated in 1957. He then stayed on the farm and became the man of the house living with his mother until she passed away in 1978. After her passing he lived in the basement house at the farmstead until a fire destroyed the house. Don was a farmer and rancher at heart and helped many of his neighbors until his health made it impossible for him to farm, and retired in 2001. He resided in Horace and Tribune until his untimely passing.

Don was a “kid at heart”. He loved farming and working on equipment and his toys, most importantly scooters. He rarely bought anything new, and he loved to find “bargains” and fix them up. He loved young children and had a very special relationship with his nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. He was ornery and had a great sense of humor. He was very stubborn and had a very keen sense of right and wrong. He loved to play cards with family and watch old western movies on TV.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Irene Hunt and Ethel Stotts. He is survived by one brother, Denton “Bud” Jacques of Ralston, Wyo.; and three sisters, Pauline Peterson of Johnson, Kan., Betty Bailey of Cimarron, Kan. and Alice Wagner of Scotts Bluff, Neb.; and 

numerous family members and friends

Graveside Memorial Service were held on Saturday, May 18, 2013 the Greeley County Cemetery in Tribune. 

Condolences may be sent to fellersfh@yahoo.com. In Lieu of Flowers memorial contributions may be payable to the Greeley County Hospital and sent in care of Fellers Funeral Home & Monuments LLC, P.O. Box 1253, Syracuse, KS 67878. 620-384-5100.

Erika Marlene Hedberg

Erika Marlene “Boots” Hedberg, 82, passed away May 12, 2013 at Riverview Estates, Marquette, Kansas.

She was born March 25, 1931 in Marquette and was the only girl of William and Gladys (Gomer) Jost’s six children. Boots was baptized as an adult at Elim Lutheran Church March 26, 1961. She was a faithful member of Elim and held many positions of leadership in the church over the years. Boots’ faith in God was very important to her and she knew this world was not her final home, but that she was only passing through to that “mansion over the hilltop”. Boots graduated from Marquette High School in May 1949. She was united in marriage to Arnold V. Hedberg at the Covenant Church in Marquette on June 9, 1949. Vic cared and provided for Boots from that day forward in the best way he knew how. He was especially attentive to her in the last few years of her life and was concerned about her well-being until the very end.

First and foremost, Boots was a farm wife to Vic, proud mother of five children, and known as “Grandma Boots” to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition, Boots worked at the Lindsborg Sale Barn, Home Mercantile, was a bus driver for USD 400, and a rural mail carrier for the McPherson Post Office. As a partner to Vic, she was head dispatcher for Hedberg & Sons Trucking Company and worked in all capacities on the family farm and cattle business.

Boots loved horseback riding and was especially proud to be a part of the Smoky Valley Saddle Club Drill Team for a few years. She loved fishing off the riverbank of the Smoky Hill or at farm ponds and would often take her grandchildren along. She was also very happy sitting on her front porch with a cup of coffee in her hand, enjoying some good conversation and watching the world go by. A lot of problems were solved sitting on that front porch. Boots loved birds in general, but especially the Purple Martins. She spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to get them not only in her bird house, but to get them to stay.

When Boots and Vic were raising their family, they enjoyed camping and boating and their family of seven took many trips in a small camper perched on the back of their pickup truck. She found solitude in the ripple of the water and the crackling of a campfire combined with some good old guitar picking and singing. She loved to sing, although she never considered herself good at it and was particularly proud of singing tenor in a double quartet of four men and four women directed by Uarda Thompson. In Boots’ later years, she enjoyed crossword puzzles and watching the eagles at Kanopolis Lake with her best friend Ebba Nelson.

Boots was intrigued by American Indians and their philosophy on life regarding living off the land and trusting in God who would provide. Boots’ happiness was not measured by the “things of this world” but in the simplicity of life she found true happiness, never wanting for more than she had or complaining about things she couldn’t change.

Boots was preceded in death by her parents and siblings: Jim, Warren, and Roy Jost.

Boots is survived by her husband Vic of Marquette, children and spouses:  Ken Hedberg, Jackie (Craig) Larson, Tim (Rhonda) Hedberg, Quint (Beth) Hedberg, Matt (Diane) Hedberg, 13 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and two brothers Dale Jost of Syracuse and Gary Jost of Pawnee Rock, many nieces, nephews, extended family and close friends.

A Celebration of Life was held Thursday, May 16, at Elim Lutheran Church, Marquette. Private family burial was held at Marquette Lutheran Cemetery. There will be no visitation.

Memorials may be designated to Elim Lutheran Church or Riverview Estates in care of Christians Funeral Home 103 N. Washington PO Box 386 Lindsborg, KS 67456.

Trinidad Quintana

A Mass of Christian Burial for current Wichita, Kan. resident formerly of Granada, Colo, Trinidad Quintana will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the St. Francis de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Reverend Charles Sena as celebrant. A Rosary service will be held at 6:30PM on Friday, May 17, 2013 at the church with Deacon Allan Medina reciting. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Granada, Colo.

Visitation for Trinidad will be held on Friday, May 17, 2013 from 1:00PM until 4:00PM at the Peacock Family Chapel. 

Trinidad was born on April 22, 1959 at San Felipe de Jesus, Chihuahua, Mexico to Manuela Quintana and Trinidad Quintana-Serrano and passed away on May 11, 2013 at Wichita, Kansas at the age of 54.

He is preceded in death by his dad, Trinidad Quintana-Serrano and his brother; Jose Ramiro Quintana. 

Trinidad is survived by his wife; Hilaria Aurora Quintana-Casillas; children -Romana (Pedro) Rodriguez, Marisol Casillas-Quintana all of Granada, Rebecca (Juan) Gonzalez of Syracuse, Kan., Trinidad (Denise) Quintana, Jr. of Lamar, Travis (Kacy) Quintana of Holcomb, Kan., Sylvia (Felipe) Marquez of Wichita, and Kassandra Quintana of Granada, his mother; Manuela Quintana-Quintana of Valle de Zaragoza, Chihuahua, Mexico, and fifteen grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers; Adan Quintana, Mariano Quintana both of Valle de Zaragoza, Chihuahua, Mexico, Manuel (Armida) Quintana of Fresno, CA and Jesus (Maria) Quintana of Irving, Texas, sisters; Josefa (Cesario) Chavez of Valle de Zaragoza, Chihuahua, Mexico, Delores (Gregorio) Martinez of El Paso, TX and Soledad Harrison of Fresno, Calif.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Trinidad Quintana Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home office. Services are under the direction of the Peacock Family. For current information and online condolences please visit our website at www.peacockfuneralhome.com.

Marvin Bender

Marvin Bender passed away at his home in Holly, Colo. on May 12, 2013.  He was 73….or in leap years, 18.  

Memorial services for Marvin will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 17th, 2013, at Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, CO.  Reverend Eugene Birt will officiate.  

A memorial service for Marvin Bender will also be in Britton, S.D. on Monday, July 1st, 2013, at the First Lutheran Church of Britton. Reverend Terrill Sorensen will officiate. Inurnment will take place at the Britton Cemetery, where he will join his wife for all eternity.  

Marvin Bender was born to Reiny and Frieda (Meidinger) Bender in Aberdeen, S.D. on February 29, 1940.  The oldest of 5, he grew up a farmer in northeastern South Dakota.   After several moves, his parents settled on a farm east of Britton.  He went to school in Britton and then onto a diesel program in Fargo, N.D., while continuing to help on the farm.  In his late teens, he joined the Army National Guard with several buddies, and served for seven years in the Howitzer Service Battery motor pool. 

Marvin married Valera K. Behnke of Britton on December 28, 1963.  Early in their marriage they lived in Britton and in 1965 purchased the Behnke homestead, 4 miles east of Britton and began farming.   Along with their acreage, they also raised stock cows, feeder hogs and various other types of livestock - along with three children.    

He was very much an entrepreneur but always a farmer at heart.  He and Val owned several other businesses, including Britton Livestock Auction, Bender Trucking and a custom harvesting business, harvesting wheat with John Deere combines from Texas to SD each summer.  He also partnered and farmed with several of his family members for a number of years.  While in Britton, Marvin was a member of the First Lutheran Church.  

After the children had graduated from High School, he and Val moved to Syracuse, Kan. in 1987 and shortly thereafter to Holly, where he continued his trucking business up until 2012.  He and Val also owned and operated several other businesses in Holly.  

Marvin enjoyed fast cars younger in life, and then on the farm, built and repaired many things in his shop.  He was always chasing the next dollar - but loved nothing more than farming – and his faithful four-legged companion, Kalli whom was always by his side.    

He is survived by his three children, Shawnlee (Donnie) Hammit of Holly; Bradley (Jane) Bender of Glendale, Ariz.; Candie (Randy) Beck of Hecla, S.D.; 10 grandchildren, Sara Leigh, Philip Muth, Ryan (Kim) Hammit, Casey (Patricia) Hammit, Dylan Hammit, Zach and Gage Bender, Katie, Kaylin, and Anthony Beck; five great-grandchildren, Maleia Buer, Maddix Delbrune, Kallie Mackner, Millie Leigh, Mackenzie Hammit, and 3 great-grandchildren to join the family this summer; two sisters, Diane (Richard) Rath of Arvada, Colo. and LaVonne (Roger) Furman of Britton; two brothers, Oscar (Donna) Bender of Parker, Ariz. and Arlie (Lorene) Bender of Britton; many other relatives and a host of friends.  

Preceding him in death are his parents and wife.  

Memorial donations may be made to Lamar Area Hospice and Holly Fire and Ambulance Fund in care of Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 950, Lamar, CO 81052.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado.  For more information or to leave online condolences please visit www.valleymemorialfc.com.

Hugh Corthon Barr

Hugh Corthon Barr passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the age of 80 at his home in Westcliffe, Colo. He was born on August 24, 1932 in Denver, Colo. the son of Elmer Charles Barr and Lois Eloise Corthon. 

Hugh was the oldest of three. Sister Frankie Lee and brother Jimmy soon followed and grew up and thrived in a loving home. The family lived in Utah and Colorado for the majority of their childhood. He attended Kamas High School in Kamas, Utah and graduated in 1951, he later enlisted into the United States Navy shortly thereafter following in his father's footsteps. While on leave he met Geraldine Louis Kritzmire, whom he married after a whirlwind romance. The couple then move to Los Angeles California where Hugh was stationed until he received his new top secret assignment aboard a Navy Neptune Patrol Bomber in Kodiak, Alaska. He served on that aircraft as a crewman for 4 years and survived being shot down and left adrift in the Bering Strait Sea. The crew flew many missions over Japan, China, and Russia in the height of the Cold War, and Korean War, and later served four years in the Navy Reserve. Upon completion of his military service, Hugh and Geraldine raised their family in Syracuse, where he first began working for Walter Chris Kritzmire, his father in law, at the salvage yard. He was offered a position as the assistant manager at the local Co-op exchange where he worked for 18 years. In 1978, he moved to Westcliffe where he resided until his passing. Hugh worked for Martin and Tope Real Estate until his retirement in 1999, but shortly thereafter became an appraiser for the same company until 2006. Hugh and Jerry lived off the land and cared as stewards for the animals they came in contact with. He was involved with grandchildren's lives for a majority of the summer nearly every summer and took them camping and enjoyed teaching and showing them the simplistic nature and the beauty of the Rocky Mountains. Hugh Barr was a humble man of few words but enormous character. He lived and loved life and should be honored for doing so. 

Hugh was a member of the Syracuse Saddle Club where he rode bulls on occasion. Hugh volunteered and participated in the Hamilton County Fire department and was involved with many demolition derbies. Being very mechanical, he enjoyed fixing up the vehicles to do so. Motorcycles, fishing and boating were among his passions as well as a deep love for his family and animals.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jimmy Barr; a brother-in-law, Bob Hankins; a grandson and his wife, Christopher and Jennifer Barr. He is survived by one son, Crae (& wife Bernadette) Barr of Syracuse; three daughters, Debra (& husband John) Cooper of Canon City, Colo., Sharon (& husband Dave) Kissell of Pueblo, Colo. and Karen Barr of Pueblo; one sister, Frankie Lee Hankins of Buena Vista, Colo.; four grandchildren, Trudi (& husband Thad) Rash of Syracuse, Jason (& wife Robin) Cooper of Canon City, Valerie (& husband Michael) Griffin of Hutchinson, Kan. and Justin (& wife Emily) Cooper of Penrose, Colo.; 17 great grandchildren, Kasha Rash of Benkleman, Neb., Kamie, Kiah & Ethan Rash of Syracuse, Larissa, Craig & Emmitt Cooper of Canon City, Roxi & Cameron Barr of Syracuse, Matthew, Trevor, Dillon & Dakota Griffin of Hutchinson, and Sydney, Jesse, Shelby Cooper of Penrose; and numerous family members and friends

Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 17, 2013 at 10:00 AM (MDT) at the First United Methodist Church in Syracuse. Burial will follow in the Syracuse Cemetery of Syracuse. There will be No Visitation.

Condolences may be sent to fellersfh@yahoo.com. In Lieu of Flowers memorial contributions may be payable to the Paws – Protection Animal Welfare Shelter and sent in care of Fellers Funeral Home & Monuments LLC, P.O. Box 1253, Syracuse, KS 67878. 620-384-5100.

Helen M. Seal

Funeral services for lifetime Holly and Granada resident, Helen M. Seal will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Eugene Birt with the Holly First Church of the Nazarene officiating. Interment will follow at 11:30 AM May 14, 2013 at the Coolidge Cemetery in Coolidge, Kan.

Visitation for Mrs. Seal will be held from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Monday May 13, 2013 and prior to the service on Tuesday at the Peacock Family Chapel in Lamar.

Helen was born on January 11, 1919 at Lakin, Kan. to Grover B. and Mary Ethel (Tunnell) Smith and passed away at Prowers Medical Center on May 9, 2013 at the age of 94

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Edwin B. Seal, Eight brothers and sisters as well as 3 grandchildren.

Helen is survived by her children; Darlene (Jack) Hawkins of Wellford, S.C., Darrell (Alice) Seal of Grand Junction, Colo. and Judy Heath of Hartman. Thirteen grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and 20 great great grandchildren as well as other relatives.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Helen M. Seal memorial fund in care of Peacock Funeral Home.

For additional information and online condolences please visit our website at www.peacockfuneralhome.com Arrangements are under the direction of the Peacock Funeral Home.

Alicia (Licha) Bustillos

Alicia (Licha) Bustillos passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the age of 61, at her home in Syracuse, Kan. She was born on June 12, 1951 in El Terrero Namiquipa, Chihuahua, Mexico, the daughter of Leopoldo Bustillos Perez and Guadalupe Garcia Martinez. 

Alicia lived the first 42 years of her life in Mexico. In 1979 she married Jesus Manuel Apodaca in Mexico. In 1993, she moved to Syracuse where she cleaned houses for a living. She enjoyed living in Syracuse and resided there until her passing.

She enjoyed cooking, and was most known for the tamales that she made, and she took great enjoyment in spending time with her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leopoldo Bustillos Perez and Guadalupe Garcia Martinez

She is survived by her spouse, Jesus Manuel Apodaca of Syracuse; three sons, Manuel (& wife Paulina) Enriquez, Bladimir (& wife Juana Bustillos and Misael Apodaca (& wife Hilda Robles), all of Mexico; three daughters, Elizabeth (& husband Sergio) Arias of Mexico, Viviana (& husband Martin) Leyva of Syracuse and Flor Apodaca (& husband Cesar Dominguez) of Mexico; two brothers, Francisco David Bustillos and Saul Erbey Bustillos, both of Mexico; three sisters,  Rosa Ester Bustillos, Maria Maydalena Bustillos (& husband Guadalupe Delgado) and Carmen Leticia (& husband Heriberto) Acosta, all of Mexico; 14 grandchildren, and numerous family members and friends

Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 3, 2013 at 10:00 AM (MDT) at the Wesleyan Church, Syracuse. Burial will follow in the Syracuse Cemetery in Syracuse. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2013 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM (MDT) at the Wesleyan Church, Syracuse.

Condolences may be sent to fellersfh@yahoo.com. In Lieu of Flowers memorial contributions may be payable to the Alicia Bustillos Memorial Fund and sent in care of Fellers Funeral Home & Monuments LLC, P.O. Box 1253, Syracuse, KS 67878. 620-384-5100

Valentin Rodriguez-Nuñez

Mass of Christian burial for Valentin Rodriguez-Nuñez will be held Monday, May 6, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church in Holly, Colo. with Father Henry Aguwa as the celebrant.  Burial will follow in the Holly Cemetery.  Rosary will be at 9:30 being led by Deacon Alan Medina.  Visitation will be on Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. and on Sunday, May 5, 2013 from 1:00-5:00 p.m.

Valentin Rodrigues-Nuñez was born February 14, 1940 to Roberto and Jovita (Nuñez) Rodrigues.  He passed away at Memorial Hospital in Colorado, Springs on April 30, 2013 at the age of 73.

Valentin is survived by his wife, Victoria Rodriguez; four daughters, Guadalupe Rodriguez, Leticia Rodriguez, Dolores Rodriguez, and Yolanda Rodriguez; two sons, Valentin Rodriguez and Alfredo Rodriguez; sisters, Manuela Rodriguez, Ramona Rodriguez, Josefa Rodriguez, and Teresa Rodriguez; brothers, Guadalupe Rodriguez, Raphael Rodriguez, Jose Rodriguez, and Juana Rodriguez; 17 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; many other relatives and a host of friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Fancisco Rodriguez and Bucho Rodriguez; sister, Maria Rodriguez; father-in-law, Simon Licon; and bother-in-law, Meli Licon.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Holly, Colorado.  For more information or to leave online condolences please visit our website at www.valleymemorialfc.com.

James "Jimmy" Charles Grilliot, Jr.

James “Jimmy” Charles Grilliot, Jr. passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013 at the age of 89 at the Hamilton County Hospital in Syracuse, Kan. He was born on June 29, 1923 in North Star, Ohio, the son of James Charles Grilliot, Sr. and Barbara Mary (Stammen) Grilliot.

Jimmy began his life in North Star, and in 1930, at the age of six, the family moved to Syracuse and settled in Hamilton County south of town. In 1939, his parents purchased the home place in northwest Hamilton County from the Husers, land sold at that time for $23 to $25 per acre. On Sept. 12, 1945, he married Beulah Therese Smith in Las Animas, Colo. To this union, five children were born, Therese, David, Ellen, Danny, and Janice. In 1947 he and his new bride moved to their current homestead in northeast Hamilton County. They built their home in 1950 where he farmed his whole life until he retired in 1980, when he turned the farm over to his two sons. On Feb. 14, 2012, he moved to Seasons Of Life Living Center due to his health and resided there until his passing.

Jimmy was a member of the St. Raphael Catholic Church, Building Committee for the Church and Seasons Of Life Living Center, Hamilton County Cemetery Board, Hamilton County Rest Home Board, and Holy Name Society, all of Syracuse. He was also a member of the Southwest Kansas Area Mental Health Board of Garden City. He enjoyed taking care of his cattle, model trains, playing the banjo or violin, watching and reading westerns, playing cards, bingo and took great enjoyment especially enjoyed Rummikub with his grandchildren and great grandchildren, loved his Mercedes cars and loud pickups, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his spouse, Beulah Therese (Smith) Grilliot of Syracuse; two sons, David (Dora) Grilliot and Danny (Nancy) Grilliot, both of Syracuse; three daughters, Therese (Sonny) Blyn of Wichita, Kan., Ellen (Dave) Larson of Cunningham, Kan, and Janice (Jerry) Garten of Wichita; two brothers, Joe Grilliot (Lydia, deceased) of Roeland Park, Kan. and Tom (Francie) Grilliot of Castleton, Kan.; three sisters, Mary (Don) Gerard of Syracuse, Ann Smith (Mahlon, deceased) of Las Animas, Colo., and Zita (Ken) Brummel of Overland Park, Kan.; 16 grandchildren, Tami (John) Alexander & their 3 children of Wichita, Nora (Brad) Rayl and their 3 children of Wichita,  Rhonda (Tim) Hedberg and their five children of Syracuse, Harry (Heather) Grilliot and their four children of Greenville, S.C., John (Shannon) Garten and their four children of Wichita, Eric Grilliot of Fletcher, N.C., James (Kristen) Blyn and their two children of Richland Hills, Texas, Sarah (Tom) Willits and their four children of Wichita, Adam (Shannan) Grilliot and their three children of Wichita, Michael (Elizabeth) Blyn and their three children of Wichita, Benjamin Larson of Wichita, Paul Grilliot of Lakin, Kan., Brian (Tabatha) Grilliot and their three children of Syracuse, Jacob Larson of Wichita, Daniel Larson of Wichita, Noah Larson of San Antonio, Texas; 34 great grandchildren, and numerous family members and friends

Funeral Mass Service will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 10:30 AM (MDT) at the St. Raphael Catholic Church, Syracuse. Burial will follow in the Syracuse Cemetery, Syracuse.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (MDT) at Fellers Funeral Home LLC, Syracuse.

Rosary Service will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 7:00 PM (MDT) at the St. Raphael Catholic C hurch, Syracuse.

Condolences may be sent to fellersfh@yahoo.com. In Lieu of Flowers memorial contributions may be made payable to the James Grilliot Memorial fund for a Respect Life Monument or the Cemetery Improvement Fund, and sent in care of Fellers Funeral Home & Monuments LLC, P.O. Box 1253, Syracuse, KS 67878. 620-384-5100

Robert "Bob" Joseph Englert

Robert “Bob” Joseph Englert passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the age of 76 at his home in Syracuse, Kan. He was born on May 1, 1936 in Syracuse, the son of Joseph Anthony Englert and Rose Marie (Ohmes) Englert.

Bob spent his childhood years in the summer time in Syracuse, and during his grade school years he attended Kendall Grade School in Kendall, Kan. He then attended Jr. High at the Abbey in Canon, City, Colo. He attended High School at Kendall and graduated in 1953. On February 16, 1955, Bob began his military service in the Army, for his country. On February 15, 1963, Bob completed his military service in the reserves and returned to Syracuse where he resumed farming and ranching for 60 years. On November 16, 1957, he married Sharon Ann Taylor in Syracuse. To this union three sons were born, Steve, Anthony, and Stan. They made their home southwest of Kendall, Kansas where his brother Tom now lives. Later on they moved to a farm north of Kendall, Kan. In 1974 he and his family moved to Syracuse and he resided there until his untimely passing.

Bob was a member of the St. Raphael Catholic Church, Knights Of Columbus, and Moose Lodge, all of Syracuse. He was also a member of the Elk’s Lodge in Lamar, Colo., Wheat Association, National Rifle Association, and National Cattlemans Association. Bob enjoyed driving around the countryside looking at farm ground, going to the mountains to fish at Pitkin, Colo., riding motorcycles, and hunting. But his biggest passion was that of farming and raising cattle. He and Sharon enjoyed many trips to Las Vegas. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his kids and grandkids watching them grow up. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Jim Englert; a brother-in-law, Rocky Di Orio; and a grandson, Troy Thomeczek. He is survived by his spouse, Sharon Ann (Taylor) Englert; three sons, Steve Englert and John Malleck of Las Vegas, Nev., Tony (& wife Julie) Englert and Stan (& wife Linda) Englert of Syracuse; one brother, Tom (& wife Harriet) Englert of Kendall; two sisters, Patricia Di Orio and Marlene O’Byrne of Canon City, Colo.; one sister-in-law, Lois Englert of Canon City, Colo.; 10 grandchildren, Ben Englert of Bethesda, Md., Jon (& wife Anna) Englert of Edmond, Okla., Joe Englert and fiancé Marisa Howell of  Syracuse, Luke Englert of Lawrence, Kan., Me’Chell (& husband Justin) Helton of Syracuse,  Melissa (& husband Rick) Byers of Edwardsville, Ill., Alex Englert of Syracuse, Jackie Englert of Syracuse, Candace Englert of Syracuse, Fermina Rose Englert of Syracuse; nine great grandchildren, Aric Eichhorn of Syracuse, Kelin Eichhorn of Garden City, Kelsey Thomeczek, Paige Thomeczek and Charley Thomeczek of Kansas City, Kan., Isabella Byers and Elijah Byers of Edwardsville, and Jamie Helton and Jay Helton of Syracuse; and numerous family members and friends.

Funeral Mass Service will be held on Monday, April 29, 2013 at 10:30 AM (MDT) at the St. Raphael Catholic Church in Syracuse. Burial will follow in the Syracuse Cemetery in Syracuse.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (MDT) at Fellers Funeral Home LLC, Syracuse.

Rosary Service will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 7:00 PM (MDT) at the St. Raphael Catholic Church in Syracuse.

Condolences may be sent to fellersfh@yahoo.com. In Lieu of Flowers memorial contributions may be payable to the Sam’s Pond For Handicap Ramp, and sent in care of Fellers Funeral Home & Monuments LLC, P.O. Box 1253, Syracuse, KS 67878. 620-384-5100.