Mertes Toby James T

Mertes, James T. “Toby”, 34, self-employed carpenter, passed away Friday, April 15, 2011. Vigil Prayer Service, 7 p.m., Sunday, April 17; Service, 1:30 p.m., Monday, April 18, both at Church of the Magdalen. Survivors: sons, Isaac and Zane, and parents, John and Mary Mertes all of Wichita; brother, John C. Mertes (Kristine) of Cushing, OK; sisters, Therese Wescott (Mike), Patty Hesse (Matt), Margaret Knoff (Jimmy), Jane Schlapp (Andy), Beth Ferraro (Claudio) all of Wichita, Mary Wilhelm (Paul) of Kiowa, Eileen Russell (Todd) of Bellingham, WA; fiance, Ginger Graf and her daughter, Shelby, of LaCrosse. Memorial established with The Lords Diner, 520 N. Broadway, Wichita, KS 67214. Downing Lahey Mortuary East. Rosary, 7:00 p.m., Sunday, April 17, Church of the Magdalen