Arthur E. Hager, 85, died May 26, 2014 at home in Claflin. He was born June 25, 1928, the son of Andrew Arthur and Gladys (Fouts) Hager. Arthur married Sallie A. Neal August 18, 1953 at Hoisington. She survives. Arthur served in the U.S. Air Force, during the Korean Conflict. He was an electrical lineman for Lane Scott Electric for thirty-five years until retirement. Mr. Hager was a Claflin, resident since 2004 coming from Dighton. He attended the Claflin United Methodist. Survivors include wife: Sallie A. Hager, of the home; four daughters: Vickie Oeser and husband Randy of Claflin, Debra Hager of Wichita, Cathy Soeken and husband Matt of Claflin, Sandra Jo Hager of Wichita; half brother: Ed Husler of Boulder, Colorado; half sister: Janice Collins of Norwalk, California: five grandchildren: Rachelle Stratmann, Christina Hayes, Sara Eller, Ryan Oeser and Ross Oeser; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Andrew Arthur Hager, mother, Gladys (Fouts) Hager Husler, and one sister, Juanita Smith. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 30, 2014 at Claflin United Methodist Church with the Reverend Gene Langhofer officiating. Burial will be in Claflin Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington. Memorials are suggested to Barton County Transfer Service or Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.