Obituary:
Printed in the Benkelman, NE Post, January 1970
Lillie Eileen (Cain) Higley
Lillie Eileen Higley, a pioneer Dundy county resident expired at the Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home on Sunday at the age of 92 years. She had been in failing health for most of the past year and had been hospitalized at the Dundy County Hospital before entering the Hester Home. Her sister, Mrs. Minnie Williamson passed away a year ago.
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Thompson, of Benkelman, a son, Delbert Higley of Hutchinson, Kansas: four grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren; one sister, Jessie Wood of Pueblo, Colorado, and one brother, the Rev. Fred Cain of Benkelman.
Funeral services were conducted at the Benkelman United Methodist Church on Tuesday afternoon with Pastor Edwin E. Mindt officiating. Mrs. Paul Erdman was the organist and Mrs. Royce Anderson the soloist. Bearers were Royce Anderson, Frankie Lutz, Doran Jessee, Gaile Dunn, Ray Buffington and Boyd Blair. Interment was in the Benkelman Cemetery. Arrangements were by Jay's Funeral Home.
Mrs. Lillie E. Higley, daughter of Thomas B. and Mary Jane Cain, was born near Maryville, Mo., July 31. 1877, and departed this life at the Hester Memorial Home, January 4, 1970, at the age of 92 years. five months and four days. She had been in failing health the last four years. On December 30 she suffered a severe stroke. She moved with her parents to Dundy County in the spring of 1886. With the exception of a few months, she spent her entire life in Dundy County.
On April 10, 1895, she was married to Oscar E. Higley. To this union two children were born , Delbert N. Higley of Hutchinson, Kansas. and Myrtle M. Thompson of Benkelman. She was preceded in death by her husband January 24, 1953: two sisters Etta and Minnie, and one brother, Roy. She was a member of the Methodist church for 59 years. She received her 50 years membership pin in the year of 1961. She was a member of the WSCS and was an active member as long as her health permitted.
She leaves to mourn her passing. her son, Delbert and wife. Pearl, her daughter. Myrtle and husband Arthur of Benkelman, one sister , Jessie M. Wood of Pueblo, Colorado, and one brother Fred B. Cain. and wife Grace of Benkelman, four grandchildren, three great great, one niece, three nephews and a host of friends.
Printed in the Benkelman, NE Post, January 1970
Lillie Eileen (Cain) Higley
Lillie Eileen Higley, a pioneer Dundy county resident expired at the Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home on Sunday at the age of 92 years. She had been in failing health for most of the past year and had been hospitalized at the Dundy County Hospital before entering the Hester Home. Her sister, Mrs. Minnie Williamson passed away a year ago.
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Thompson, of Benkelman, a son, Delbert Higley of Hutchinson, Kansas: four grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren; one sister, Jessie Wood of Pueblo, Colorado, and one brother, the Rev. Fred Cain of Benkelman.
Funeral services were conducted at the Benkelman United Methodist Church on Tuesday afternoon with Pastor Edwin E. Mindt officiating. Mrs. Paul Erdman was the organist and Mrs. Royce Anderson the soloist. Bearers were Royce Anderson, Frankie Lutz, Doran Jessee, Gaile Dunn, Ray Buffington and Boyd Blair. Interment was in the Benkelman Cemetery. Arrangements were by Jay's Funeral Home.
Mrs. Lillie E. Higley, daughter of Thomas B. and Mary Jane Cain, was born near Maryville, Mo., July 31. 1877, and departed this life at the Hester Memorial Home, January 4, 1970, at the age of 92 years. five months and four days. She had been in failing health the last four years. On December 30 she suffered a severe stroke. She moved with her parents to Dundy County in the spring of 1886. With the exception of a few months, she spent her entire life in Dundy County.
On April 10, 1895, she was married to Oscar E. Higley. To this union two children were born , Delbert N. Higley of Hutchinson, Kansas. and Myrtle M. Thompson of Benkelman. She was preceded in death by her husband January 24, 1953: two sisters Etta and Minnie, and one brother, Roy. She was a member of the Methodist church for 59 years. She received her 50 years membership pin in the year of 1961. She was a member of the WSCS and was an active member as long as her health permitted.
She leaves to mourn her passing. her son, Delbert and wife. Pearl, her daughter. Myrtle and husband Arthur of Benkelman, one sister , Jessie M. Wood of Pueblo, Colorado, and one brother Fred B. Cain. and wife Grace of Benkelman, four grandchildren, three great great, one niece, three nephews and a host of friends.
Obituary:
Printed in the Benkelman, NE Post, January 1970
Lillie Eileen (Cain) Higley
Lillie Eileen Higley, a pioneer Dundy county resident expired at the Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home on Sunday at the age of 92 years. She had been in failing health for most of the past year and had been hospitalized at the Dundy County Hospital before entering the Hester Home. Her sister, Mrs. Minnie Williamson passed away a year ago.
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Thompson, of Benkelman, a son, Delbert Higley of Hutchinson, Kansas: four grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren; one sister, Jessie Wood of Pueblo, Colorado, and one brother, the Rev. Fred Cain of Benkelman.
Funeral services were conducted at the Benkelman United Methodist Church on Tuesday afternoon with Pastor Edwin E. Mindt officiating. Mrs. Paul Erdman was the organist and Mrs. Royce Anderson the soloist. Bearers were Royce Anderson, Frankie Lutz, Doran Jessee, Gaile Dunn, Ray Buffington and Boyd Blair. Interment was in the Benkelman Cemetery. Arrangements were by Jay's Funeral Home.
Mrs. Lillie E. Higley, daughter of Thomas B. and Mary Jane Cain, was born near Maryville, Mo., July 31. 1877, and departed this life at the Hester Memorial Home, January 4, 1970, at the age of 92 years. five months and four days. She had been in failing health the last four years. On December 30 she suffered a severe stroke. She moved with her parents to Dundy County in the spring of 1886. With the exception of a few months, she spent her entire life in Dundy County.
On April 10, 1895, she was married to Oscar E. Higley. To this union two children were born , Delbert N. Higley of Hutchinson, Kansas. and Myrtle M. Thompson of Benkelman. She was preceded in death by her husband January 24, 1953: two sisters Etta and Minnie, and one brother, Roy. She was a member of the Methodist church for 59 years. She received her 50 years membership pin in the year of 1961. She was a member of the WSCS and was an active member as long as her health permitted.
She leaves to mourn her passing. her son, Delbert and wife. Pearl, her daughter. Myrtle and husband Arthur of Benkelman, one sister , Jessie M. Wood of Pueblo, Colorado, and one brother Fred B. Cain. and wife Grace of Benkelman, four grandchildren, three great great, one niece, three nephews and a host of friends.
Printed in the Benkelman, NE Post, January 1970
Lillie Eileen (Cain) Higley
Lillie Eileen Higley, a pioneer Dundy county resident expired at the Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home on Sunday at the age of 92 years. She had been in failing health for most of the past year and had been hospitalized at the Dundy County Hospital before entering the Hester Home. Her sister, Mrs. Minnie Williamson passed away a year ago.
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Thompson, of Benkelman, a son, Delbert Higley of Hutchinson, Kansas: four grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren; one sister, Jessie Wood of Pueblo, Colorado, and one brother, the Rev. Fred Cain of Benkelman.
Funeral services were conducted at the Benkelman United Methodist Church on Tuesday afternoon with Pastor Edwin E. Mindt officiating. Mrs. Paul Erdman was the organist and Mrs. Royce Anderson the soloist. Bearers were Royce Anderson, Frankie Lutz, Doran Jessee, Gaile Dunn, Ray Buffington and Boyd Blair. Interment was in the Benkelman Cemetery. Arrangements were by Jay's Funeral Home.
Mrs. Lillie E. Higley, daughter of Thomas B. and Mary Jane Cain, was born near Maryville, Mo., July 31. 1877, and departed this life at the Hester Memorial Home, January 4, 1970, at the age of 92 years. five months and four days. She had been in failing health the last four years. On December 30 she suffered a severe stroke. She moved with her parents to Dundy County in the spring of 1886. With the exception of a few months, she spent her entire life in Dundy County.
On April 10, 1895, she was married to Oscar E. Higley. To this union two children were born , Delbert N. Higley of Hutchinson, Kansas. and Myrtle M. Thompson of Benkelman. She was preceded in death by her husband January 24, 1953: two sisters Etta and Minnie, and one brother, Roy. She was a member of the Methodist church for 59 years. She received her 50 years membership pin in the year of 1961. She was a member of the WSCS and was an active member as long as her health permitted.
She leaves to mourn her passing. her son, Delbert and wife. Pearl, her daughter. Myrtle and husband Arthur of Benkelman, one sister , Jessie M. Wood of Pueblo, Colorado, and one brother Fred B. Cain. and wife Grace of Benkelman, four grandchildren, three great great, one niece, three nephews and a host of friends.
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