Name of Deceased: Kenneth Secrist
Date of Death: May 27, 2012
Place of Death: Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas
Date of Birth: May 12, 1915 at Linn County, Kansas
Parents Name: James Walter & Jenni Pearl (Robbins) Secrist
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Leila Jene Burris July 29, 1938 at Augusta, Kansas. She died July 25, 1998.
He was a teacher with his first teaching job at Manter, Kansas. He came to Ellinwood to teach in the high school,then he was principal for Ellinwood Junior High. He retired from teaching and bought the H & H IGA in partnership with Nick LoBurgio. Mr. Secrist was an Ellinwood, Kansas resident for sixty-five years coming from El Dorado, Kansas.
He was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, Ellinwood; and was an active church delegate; a charter member of Ellinwood Lions Club, a former Boy Scout leader, Ellinwood Junior Chamber of Commerce, and IGA Association and was a referee for all sports across central Kansas.
SURVIVORS
One Daughter: Leila Kay Campbell and her husband Junior James of Abbotstown, PA
One Grandson: Kenneth James Campbell and his wife Tammy of Rockville, MD
Three Great-grandchildren: Crista Kay Campbell, James Anthony Campbell, and Matthew Thomas Campbell
He was preceded in death by one brother, Lester Secrist; and two sisters, Ruby Edwards and Muriel Flick.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Friday, June 1, 2012
Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.
Place of Service: Immanuel United Church of Christ in Ellinwood
Officiant: The Reverend Katrina Palan
Interment: 3:00 p.m., Friday, June 1, 2012 at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta, Kansas
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. and from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials contributions to Ellinwood District Hospital or Great Bend Noon Lions Club Sight Project, in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530