Luceil I. Plotner, 88, died January 3, 2008, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas. Luceil was born December 27, 1919 at McCracken, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph Monroe and Martha Schlegel Plotner. She was a resident of Hoisington since 1975 coming from Washington, D.C.. She was a retired personel relations worker for the U. S. government. Ms. Plotner was a World War II Navy veteran. Survivors include a sister, Evelyn Higgins of Hoisington, a niece Carolyn Sekavec of Hoisington; two nephews, Robert Higgins and Keith Higgins both of Hoisington; several great- and great-great- nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Ray Plotner; a niece, Marilyn Herdman and a great-niece, Sharolyn Herdman. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 7, 2008 at Nicholson - Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington, with the Reverend Don Fisher officiating. Interment will be at the McCracken Cemetery with flag presentation by Veterans of Foreing War Post # 7428 and the American Legion Post #286. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, January 6, 2008 and 9:00 a.m. to service time, Monday, January 7, 2008 at Nicholson - Ricke Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Bruce Woydziak Memorial Fire Department Scholarship Fund in care of the funeral home.