Larned – Lucille K. Fox, 96, died March 24, 2013 at the Edwards County Hospital, Kinsley, Kansas.

She was born March 18, 1917 at Ellinwood; the daughter of Henry and Gertrude Hermes. A lifetime area resident; Moving to Larned with her family while in grade school. She was a homemaker.

She graduated from Larned High School in 1935. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Altar Society, and was an Honorary Member of the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital Auxiliary, all of Larned.

On October 6, 1941 she married Robert C. Fox at Larned. He died March 16, 1997.

Survivors include; a daughter, Janet Skelton and husband Larry, Larned, five grandchildren; Julie Martel and husband Mike, Jason Skelton and wife Renae, both of Larned, Jill Lawson and husband Virgil, Sylvan Grove, Jared Skelton and wife Tisha, Larned, and Jan Alford and husband Robert, Ganado, TX, thirteen great-grandchildren, two sister-in-laws; Donna Hermes, Rose Hill, KS and Idell Hermes, Enid, OK and seven nieces and nephews.

Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Warren Stecklein officiating. Vigil Service will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Mortuary. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church or the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital Foundation, both in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Private condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com