Rita F. Dreiling Obituary
We announce the death of Rita F. Dreiling of Russell, Kansas, who passed away on September 27, 2026, at the age of 90. Rita will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita F. Dreiling to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her daughter Eva Pauline John (Hoiser); her husbands, Clarence Graf and Norbert Dreiling; her son Mark Graf; her siblings, Ernest, Walter, Arnold, Donald John, Dorothy Wait, Ruth Lozar, Eileen Butcher, Darrell John and Juanita John; and her granddaughter Martha Graf.
She is survived by: her children, Brad Graf (Michelle) of Ottawa and Kim Sly (Jim) of Lone Star, Texas; her sister Connie Sloan of Wyoming; her daughter-in-law Teresa Graf of Jenks; her grandchildren, Jori Bellas (Daniel), Reggie Graf, Taylor Graf (Lyla), Kristi Sly-Ruth (Liam), Matt Sly (Courtney), Sandra Wright, Luci Weaver and Gracie Hutchison (Daniel); and her great grandchildren, Everett Bellas, Nora Bellas, Violet Graf, Kooper Sly-Ruth, Kodi Sly-Ruth, Stella Angel, Samson Angel, Hank Hutchison and Callum Hutchison. She is also survived by many nieces and nephew.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 30th 2026 from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM at the Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary. A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, October 1st 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Queen of Angels Catholic Church of Russell (415 S Windsor St, Russell, KS 67665). A graveside service will be held on Thursday, October 1st 2026 at 1:00 PM at the St. Fidelis Catholic Cemetery (900 Cathedral Ave, Victoria, KS 67671).
In luei of flowers a Memorial has been established with St. Mary's Queen of Angels Catholic Church.
