Milton N. Ney, 75, died July 29, 2008 at Hospice House, Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born April 19, 1933 at rural Claflin, Kansas, the son of Michael J. and Bessie (Bednesek) Ney. He married Marge Burkhart February 12, 1958 at Larned, Kansas. A lifetime resident of the Claflin area, Mr. Ney was former owner or Milt Dozer Service and worked part-time for several area farmers after his retirement. Mr. Ney was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Recon Unit in Austria from 1953 to 1955. Mr. Ney was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, and was a life member of the Ralph B. Praeger VFW, both of Claflin. His hobbies were trap shooting, hunting, and fishing. Survivors include three sons: Jerry Ney, Tom Ney, and John Ney, all of Great Bend, Kansas; two daughters: Amy Ney, Great Bend, Kansas; and Jeanie Clarke, Hutchinson, Kansas; one brother, Richard Ney, Claremore, Oklahoma; one sister, Arlene Kirschner, Broomall, Pennsylvania; eleven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Ney and Kathleen Ney, and one sister, Dolores Wirth. Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 31, 2008 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 1, 2008 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Claflin. Father Charles Mazouch will be celebrant. Burial with military rites will be at St. Catherine Cemetery, Dubuque, Kansas. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 31, 2008 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Reno County, both in care of the funeral home.