WRIGHT--Rita Ann (Lohner) Slattery, 92, died on Monday, January 15, 2024, in Hays, Kansas.

Rita was born February 10, 1931 in Wichita, KS., the daughter of Herbert Charles Lohner and Gwendolyn Beryl Smith.  She was brought up by Byron L. and Marguerite (Lohner) McMillan in Spearville, KS.  Rita attended the Spearville schools and graduated from Spearville High School. On February 21, 1950 she married John G. Slattery at Spearville, KS.  He preceded her in death on January 10, 1991.

A longtime resident of Wright and Dodge City, KS, she was the Ford County Clerk, retiring in 2001.  For 33 years she worked for Ford County and was appointed Ford County Clerk in 1985.

Rita was a member of the St. Andrew Catholic Church and Altar Society of Wright, KS.  She was a charter member of the Coronado Car Club and also a member of the USBC Bowling Association.  She was an avid reader and also made her own greeting cards.  Rita enjoyed traveling and spending time with friends and family.

Survivors include: Michael (Ione) Slattery, Hays, KS; Deb (Les) Stein, Hartford, KS; Joe (Nola) Slattery, San Francisco, CA; Terry (Stana) Slattery, Dodge City, KS; Kip (Sherry) Slattery, Topeka, KS; Doug (Cindy) Slattery, La Crosse, KS; and Neal (Carolyn) Slattery, Smolan, KS; 18 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Melba Lohner, Burbank, CA.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Gerald Slattery; her son, John Byron (J.B.) Slattery; her daughter-in-law, Tami (Graf) Slattery; her sister, Nina Joyce (Lohner) Scotton; her brother, Conrad Clark Lohner; and her parents.

Visitation will be on Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. with the Rosary beginning at 10:00 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Wright, KS prior to the funeral service.  Funeral mass will be on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Wright, KS.  Burial will follow in St. Andrew Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to the "Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas" with designation to the "John G. and J.B. Slattery Scholarship Fund" or to the "St. Andrew Cemetery Fund", all in care of the Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Avenue, Dodge City, Kansas 67801.