William F. Oberle, 92, died June 4, 2008 at Ellinwood District Hospital, Ellinwood, Kansas. He was born June 2, 1916 at Rural Rice County, Kansas, the son of William and Barbara (Kirmer) Oberle. He married Martha Hromadnik April 30, 1975 at Holy Name Catholic Church, Bushton, Kansas. She died March 1, 2005. A retired farmer and stockman, Mr. Oberle was a lifetime resident of the Bushton and Claflin area. Mr. Oberle was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Claflin, Kansas. Survivors include one brother, Urban Oberle, Claflin, Kansas; and four sisters, Barbara Orth, Bushton, Kansas; Anna Nordman, Albert, Kansas; Rita Stoss, Great Bend, Kansas; and Dorothy Stoss, Great Bend, Kansas. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Ambrose Oberle, Philip Oberle, and Andrew Oberle; and infant brothers, Clement and Jerome Oberle; and one sister, Mary F. Hertach. Vigil service will be at 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 6, 2008 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Claflin, Kansas. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with Father Charles Mazouch celebrant. Burial will be in Holy Name Cemetery, Bushton, Kansas. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday, June 6, 2008 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, and after 6:00 p.m. at the church. Memorials in Mr. Oberle's name are to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Holy Name Cemetery, or Claflin Ambulance Fund, all in care of the funeral home.