Duane H. "Peaches" Popp, 70, died November 2, 2010 at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas. He was born August 21, 1940 at Barton County, Kansas, the son of Herman Theodore and Esther (Steinert) Popp. He married Cheryl A. Lane July 21, 1963 at Hoisington. A lifetime Hoisington area resident, Mr. Popp was a farmer and rancher and had worked for L. D. Davis Drilling, was a tool pusher for Revlin, and was a former custodian at Roosevelt School and Hoisington Middle School. Mr. Pop was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Hoisington. Survivors include his wife, Cheryl A. Popp, of the home; one daughter, Sheila Merritt and husband Ross, Hays, Kansas; three sisters: Vida Singleton, Wichita, Kansas; Gloria Arnberger and husband Dennis, Great Bend, Kansas; and Debbie Richardson and husband John, Ames, Iowa; one brother Don Popp and wife Ruby, Hoisington; and two grandchildren: Justin and Jacqueline Gallentine, Hays. He was preceded in death by one son, Kevin D. Popp. A prayer service will be at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m., Friday, November 5, 2010 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Hoisington. The Reverend Steven Little will officiate. Burial will be in Hoisington Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday and from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Friday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home and from 12:30 to service time Friday at the church. Memorials are requested to the Kevin D. Popp Memorial Scholarship or Emmanuel Lutheran Church, both in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.