John Edward Stoss, 50, died January 1, 2015, at Via Christi St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. He was born August 28, 1964, the son of Edward John and Darlene (Doonan) Stoss. John graduated from Hoisington High School in 1983. A lifetime Hoisington resident, John was a farmer and had previously ran the maintainer for South Homestead Township. He had also driven a bus for USD 431, Hoisington. John was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the Labor Day Clown Committee. Survivors include: companion, Ola Allen of the home; mother, Darlene Stoss of Hoisington; son, John Richard Stoss and wife Becky of Dodge City, Kansas; daughter, Shelli Schmidt and husband Travis of Claflin, Kansas; Ola's daughter, Heidi Oetken and husband Matt of Albert, Kansas; sisters; Michelle Kultgen and husband Keith of Sulpher Springs, Texas, Melissa Cowles and husband Patrick of Hutchinson; brother, Jerald Stoss and wife Dana of Hoisington; grandchildren, Madison Henning, McKenna Schmidt, Rylee Baird and another little Stoss on the way; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward John Stoss and a sister, Melinda Stoss. Rosary will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 3:00 p.m., Monday, January 5, 2015 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hoisington, with Father Charles Mazouch celebrating. Burial will be in St. John Church Cemetery, Hoisington, Kansas. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, 415 N. Main, Hoisington, KS. Memorials are requested to the John E. Stoss Memorial Fund, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.