Lois Marie Schneider, 81, died December 16, 2008 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born August 30, 1927 at McCracken, Kansas, the daughter of Daniel and Anna Catherine (McGaughey) Casey. She married Francis Schneider August 27, 1946 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Great Bend, Kansas. He died January 11, 1990. A homemaker, Mrs. Schneider was a lifetime Albert, Kansas, resident. Mrs. Schneider was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church and the Altar Society, Olmitz, Kansas; and a life member of the FFA Alumni. Survivors include three sons: LaVern Schneider and wife, Elaine, Albert, Kansas; David Schneider and wife, June, Great Bend, Kansas; and Wayne Schneider, Olathe, Kansas; one daughter: Catherine Kaledo, Aurora, Colorado; one brother: Eddie Casey, Hutchinson, Kansas; three sisters: Rita Fitzpatrick, Basye, Virginia; Bernice Hermann, Plainville, Kansas; and Neva Fehrenbach, Assaria, Kansas; five grandchildren: Doug Schneider, Jason Schneider, Scott Schneider, Matt Schneider, and Micca Schneider; and three great-grandchildren: Alec Schneider, Trey Schneider, and Cade Schneider. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Lawrence Casey and Francis Casey; and two sisters, Ruth Randolph and Anna Woodmore. Vigil service with rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 18, 2008 at St. Ann Catholic Church, Olmitz, Kansas. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 19, 2008 at St. Ann Catholic Church. Father Ultan Murphy will be celebrant. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday, December 18, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home and from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. at the church. Memorials are requested to St. Ann Catholic Church or FFA, both in care of the funeral home.