John Luebbers (Luebbs) age 67, died Sunday, August 1, 2011 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington, Kansas. He was born September 11, 1943 at Great Bend, Kansas the son of Henry and Josephine (Straub) Luebbers. He married Joan Boor on August 16, 1969 at Odin, Kansas. John worked for Hartman Oil Company as a pumper, and was a lifelong Ellinwood resident. He was a member of the Ellinwood Knights of Colombus #1187 and St. Joseph Catholic Church. John enjoyed working in the oilfield, spending time with family and hunting. He is survived by his wife Joan Luebbers of the home; one daughter, Stacie Urban and husband Travis of Hoisington, Kansas; two sisters, JoAnn Bieberle and husband Clarence of Hoisington, Kansas, Alice Smith of Garber, Oklahoma; one brother, Norbert Luebbers and wife Ann of Ellinwood, Kansas and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, father and mother-in-law, John and Josephine Boor, and four sisters, Annette Mall, Bea Mooney, Dorothy Mae Bishop and Louise Schreifles. Mass of christian burial will be held Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hoisington, Kansas with Father Ultan Murphy as celebrant. Burial will follow at Holy Family Cemetery at Odin, Kansas. Friends may call Wednesday, August 3, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a Knights of Colombus Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington, Kansas. Memorials may be given to the Holy Family Cemetery Fund at Odin in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Box 146, Hoisington, Kansas 67544.