Raymond A. Schneweis, 82, died April 1, 2009 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born January 4, 1927 at rural Claflin, Kansas, the son of Walter and Ann (Klug) Schneweis. He married Cecilia Demel June 1, 1948 at Odin, Kansas. Mr. Schneweis was a farmer and mechanic for Spears and Lehning, Karst Automotive, and Rome's Appliance. He had been a resident of Hoisington since 1991, coming from the Redwing area. He served his country during World War II in the United States Army. Mr. Schneweis was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7428, both of Hoisington; and the Knights of Columbus, Odin. Survivors include his wife, Cecilia Schneweis, of the home; four sons: Ron Schneweis, Hoisington, Kansas; Kevin Schneweis, Hoisington, Kansas; Bill Schneweis and wife, Kayla, Monument, Colorado; and Keith Schneweis and wife, Sue, Monument, Colorado; two daughters: Lois Ritterhouse and husband, Bob, Albert, Kansas; and Mary Sell and husband, Steve, Great Bend, Kansas; two brothers, Bernard Schneweis, Great Bend, Kansas; and Jim Schneweis, Hoisington, Kansas; ten grandchildren: Kent L. Nettleingham and wife, Trina; Sara Nettleingham; Brian Schneweis; Derek Schneweis; Brandi Schneweis; Nick Schneweis; Jason Sell; Jessica Sell; Katie Schneweis; and Mark Burchfiel; seven great-grandchildren: Landon Burchfiel, Logan Burchfiel, Kendra Burchfiel, Olivia Nettleingham, Parker Nettleingham, Jackson Nettleingham, and Carter Nettleingham; and one great-great-granddaughter, Sophia Burchfiel. He was preceded in death by one son, Gary Schneweis; one daughter, Suzy Nettleingham; one brother, Tom Schneweis; and two sisters, Dorothy Meyeres and Mary Welch. Vigil service with Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 3, 2009 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hoisington. Father Dwight Birket will be celebrant. Burial will be in Holy Family Cemetery, Odin, with military honors conducted by VFW Post 7428 and American Legion Post 286, Hoisington. Friends may call from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Kans for Kids or Barton County Relay for Life, both in care of the funeral home.