James L. Funk, 58, died October 17, 2008 at his residence. He was born September 13, 1950 at Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Herbert W. and Emma (Carterman) Funk. He married Donna Sommers June 14, 1980 at United Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Milberger, Kansas. A farmer in Barton and Russell counties, Mr. Funk also owned and operated the South 40 in Milberger, Galatia, and Otis. He was a lifetime resident of Barton and Rush counties. Mr. Funk was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Otis, and the Smoky River Quartet. He served on the Fairview Township Board, Otis City Council, and the Galatia Volunteer Fire Department. He was also a founding member of the Otis Old Iron Days, and was a ham radio and tractor enthusiast. Survivors include his wife, Donna Funk, of the home; two sons: Donald Sommers and wife, Sandy, Great Bend, Kansas; and Phillip Funk, Hays, Kansas; one daughter, Jamie Jacobsen, Great Bend, Kansas; his mother, Emma Funk, LaCrosse, Kansas; and three grandchildren, Danielle, Amelia, and Greg. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Otis, with Pastor Bruce Adamson officiating. A private family inurnment will be at a later date at Fairview Cemetery, Galatia, Kansas. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, October 20, 2008 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Memorials are requested to the American Kidney Foundation or Trinity Lutheran Church, Otis, in care of the funeral home.