DODGE CITY - Zita Catherine "Toots" Schriner, 81, died Monday, December 31, 2018 at her home in Dodge City.

She was born September 26, 1937 at Spearville, the daughter of Albert and Elsie (Torline) Droste. She was a lifetime area resident and a Spearville High School graduate. She went to work for Victory Electric in September of 1978 as a Meter Reader, retiring on February 27, 2004.

Zita enjoyed crocheting, gardening and her fish pond. Most of all she loved taking care of her grandkids.

On March 17, 1958 she married Clifford "Cliff" Schriner at Clayton, New Mexico.  He preceded her in death on September 27, 2002.

Survivors include: her son, Roy Schriner and wife Michele, Grant, Colorado; her daughter, Cherie Albers, Dodge City, her step-son, Jimmy Lee Schriner and wife Diane, Tucson, Arizona; 3 sisters, Lois Bailey, Dodge City, Jean Sprott and husband Steve, Dodge City, and Janet Slattery, Dodge City; 4 brothers, Jerry Droste and wife Cheryl, Dodge City, Art Droste and companion Linda, Greensboro, North Carolina, Paul "Pete" Droste and wife Ruby, Wichita and Leonard Droste and wife Birdie, Spearville; 7 grandchildren, Mike Schriner, Mark Schriner and wife Jenny, Sierra Graybill and husband Jesse, Zachary Albers and fiancé Anna Morrissette, Brice Albers, Brandie Schriner and Logan Schriner and wife Shelia; and 9 great grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, her son, Randy on November 16, 2003, and 4 brothers, Carl, Melvin, Alfred and Lloyd Droste.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday, January 4, 2019 at Ziegler Funeral Chapel. There will be no public visitation, cremation has taken place. Private family inurnment will be at a later date in Greencrest Memorial Gardens, Dodge City.

The family suggests memorials to Hospice of the Prairie in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.