Former rural Ramona resident Werner E. Monnich, 86, died Nov. 28 at Wesley Woodlawn in Wichita.

He was born March 2, 1930, to Edward F. and Helena K. (Oltmanns) Monnich in rural Latimer.

He married Pauline Schott on March 31, 1957 in Colorado. They lived near Ramona, where he was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Then they moved to a farm near Herington, and later relocated to Latimer in 1991.

He worked as truck driver for many years, and was a farmer and stockman.

His wife, brother Erwin, and sister Mildred Krause preceded him.

He is survived by three children, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services and burial were Monday at Zion Lutheran Church in Latimer.

Memorials have been established for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery Fund.