William Heffentrager
Obituary
William Eugene Heffentrager, 90, died
Friday (June 3, 2016) at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice of Via
Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita.
He was born on July 23, 1925 in
Sacketts Harbor, New York, the son of George H. and Sarah E. Booth
Heffentrager. Bill had served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps
during World War II and the Korean War.
Bill married Hazel Victoria McClure on
September 8, 1946, in Pasadena, California.
He had been a Food Product Merchandiser
for many years in California until he and Hazel moved to Newton in
the mid 1970's where he continued working.
A few years after the death of Hazel,
Bill married Loretta May Ford Lies on February 21, 1996, in Newton.
She died on February 4, 2015.
He was a member of the First Christian
Church in Newton and the American Legion. Bill traveled throughout
the world as a Missionary for the church.
Survivors include step daughter
Charlene Vinduska of Wichita; step sons Mike Lies of Oakley, Vernon
Lies of Jonesboro, Arkansas, David Lies of Albert, and Raymond Lies
of Newton; 18 step grandchildren; 26 step great grandchildren; and
two great-great grandchildren.
Bill is preceded in death also by his
mother and step father Sarah and Wilson Pernice; father and step
mother George and Bertha Heffentrager; and brothers George and John
Heffentrager.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m.
Tuesday (June 7, 2016) at the First Christian Church. Interment will
be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Newton.
Friends may call at the funeral home on
Monday between 1 and 8 p.m.
A memorial has been established with
the Legacy of John at the Kansas Christian Home, contributions may be
sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS
67114.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton.
