WICHITA – Bernadette “Bernie” L. (Whitehair) Hintz, 98, 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 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.

Preceded in death by: husband, Bill, 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. Thursday, Feb. 14, 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.