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Bernadette “Bernie” L. (Whitehair) Hintz, formerly of Salina, passed away Feb. 11, 2019, in Wichita. She was born Nov. 27, 1920, in Elmo, to George and Bertha (Forster) Whitehair. She married William “Bill” Hintz, Feb. 19, 1949.

She was a member of the Salina Sacred Heart Parish and Ladies Guild. She graduated from Abilene High School in 1937 and the Salt City Business College of Hutchinson in 1938. She was employed by Salina Supply in the late 1930’s and 1940’s.

Survivors include: her children, Greg (Barbie) of Loudon, Tenn., Maureen Burson (Dennis) of Lincoln, Neb., Jim of Andale, Alan (Jan) of Lenexa, and Jean Artz (Dennis) of Wichita; grandchildren, Greta Polcaro, Kristen, Andrew and Rebecca Burson, Jamie Clements (Adam), Julie Hintz and Jeri Hintz, and Justin Hintz; step-grandchildren, Frank and Chaun Buttorff; great-grandchildren, Luke and Oriana Polcaro, Kellan and Alexander Elderkin, Mason, Kennedy and Lillian Clements; step-great-grandchildren, Riley and Frank Buttorff; sisters-in-law, Edna Whitehair and Mae Whitehair of Abilene; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by: husband, Bill Hintz, July 5, 1982; sisters and brothers, Stella Huston, Gladys Rogers, Agnes Huston, Joseph Whitehair, Wayne Whitehair, and Robert Whitehair; and daughter-in-law, Janet Hintz.

Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. with family receiving friends at 5 p.m. and vigil-rosary services beginning at 6 p.m., at Ryan Mortuary, Salina. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Salina, with burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials to: the Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish, 100 N. 9th, Salina, KS 67401, or The Bernie and Bill Hintz Family Scholarship (Fund # R69777) at Kansas State University, KSU Foundation, 1800 Kimball Avenue, Suite 200, Manhattan, KS 66502-3373.

Ryan Mortuary, 137 North Eighth Street, Salina, KS 67401

In Loving Memory of Bernadette “Bernie” Lucille Hintz

Date of Birth: November 27, 1920 Elmo, Kansas; Date of Death: February 11, 2019 Wichita, Kansas

Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 15, 2019, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Salina, Kansas. Officiating: Fr. Justin Palmer. Organist: Preston Sauers. Cantor: Alan Jilka. Readers: Kristen Burson, Julie Hintz, Agnes Kepka.

Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Salina, Kansas

Casket Bearers: Leo Huston, Steve Whitehair, Dan Whitehair, Kevin Whitehair, Kerry Whitehair, Jim Komarek

Memorials: Sacred Heart Cathedral or The Bernie and Bill Hintz Family Scholarship

~~~ Funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~

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