E. Esther Schneider, 96, died June 14, 2009 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born October 16, 1912 at Galatia, Kansas, the daughter of J. George and Anna (Herrman) Boxberger. She married Paul Schneider January 12, 1936 at Milberger, Kansas. He died March 2, 2001. A homemaker, Mrs. Schneider was a resident of Great Bend since 1965, coming from the family farm in northern Barton County. Mrs. Schneider was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend. She was baptized November 10, 1912 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Milberger, and attended there until moving to Great Bend. Survivors include two sons: Gerald Schneider and wife, June, Great Bend, Kansas; and Donald L. Schneider and wife, Betty, Great Bend, Kansas; one daughter, Sheryl White and husband, Leonard, Albert, Kansas; eight grandchildren: Lynn Kern, James Schneider, Donnelle Weller, Lanett Franko, Deidra Rowley, Clifford White, Brandon White, and Tracy McClure; and twelve great-grandchildren. She is also survived by four sisters-in-law: Alice Boxberger, Esther Boxberger, Doris Boxberger, and Martha Eichman. She was preceded in death by five brothers, infant Jacob Boxberger, Fred Boxberger, Harvey Boxberger, Herbert Boxberger, and Rueben Boxberger; and two sisters, Lydia Tittel and Elsie Nuss. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Reverend James A. Strasen will officiate. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2009, with the family to receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Trinity Lutheran Church, in care of the funeral home.