Former Stuttgart resident, Sophia Long, passed away Oct. 5, 2107 at the Phillips County Retirement Center in Phillipsburg at the age of 95. She was born August 11, 1922 in Phillips County, KS, the daughter of Leonard & Mary (Hoffman) Merklein.

Survivors include her daughter, Janice Solida of Phillipsburg; her son Larry of Hays; 6 grandchildren & 16 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Monday, Oct. 9 at 10:00 a.m. in the Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stuttgart, with Pastor Lee Bennight officiating. Burial will follow in the Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.

Memorials have been established to the church or Hospice Services.

Visitation will be from noon to 9:00 Sat. & Sun. at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg