Obituary

Obituary: Barbara G. Liechty

Barbara G. Liechty, 50, passed away on Tuesday (Aug. 14, 2012) at her home in Hesston. She was born on Sept. 16, 1961, in Hays, the daughter of Robert and Doris Mueller Showalter. She was a preschool teacher and homemaker. On June 18, 1983, she married Brad Liechty at the Hesston Inter Mennonite Church in Hesston. He survives. Barbara was a member of the Hesston Mennonite Church. She is survived by her mother, Doris Mueller Showalter of South Hutchinson; sons, Brandon and Brett of Hesston; brother, Mike Nicholas of Wichita; sisters, Vicky (Kelly) Saxton of Dallas and Jana (Eric) Lange of South Hutchinson; and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Showalter. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 16, 2012) at the Hesston Mennonite Church, with Pastor John C. Murray officiating. Private burial will take place at the Eastlawn Cemetery in Hesston. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today (Aug. 15, 2012), with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Education Hall at Hesston Mennonite Church. Memorials may be made to the Hesston Mennonite Church Children’s Creative Play Area, in care of Miller-Ott Funeral Home, 107 S. Lancaster, P.O. Box 32, Hesston, KS 67062.