Deaths (April. 25, 2012)

? geraldine i. ?gerri? hett-williams, 87,

a business owner, died April 17 in Marion.

Services were April 21 at Aulne United Methodist Church. Burial was at Claney Cemetery.

She was born June 27, 1924, to John and Blanche (Ware) Manuel. In 1942, she was married to Thomas B. Hett, who preceded her in 1983. She was later married to Kenneth Williams, who predeceased her in 1998.

Survivors include children Rocky and Shirley Jo Hett of Marion, Bruce and Sandy Hett of McPherson, LaVonda and Lew Rothman of Morristown, N.J., Shelley and Tom Stafford of Hays; Teresa and Bill Higgins of Burlington, N.C., and Jack and Donna Hett of Marion; sister Jackie Hett of Marion; 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Aulne United Methodist Church and sent in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, 205 Elm, Marion, KS 66861.

? DONALD RAY PHILLIPS SR., 62,

a long-haul trucker of Aulne, died April 18 at the St. Luke Hospital Emergency Room in Marion.

Services were April 25 at Zeiner Funeral Home. Burial was at Claney Cemetery.

He was born May 21, 1949, to Cleo P. and Anna L. (Dunn) Phillips in Dodge City. On Dec. 19, 1982, he was married to Twana I. Pitts, who survives.

Other survivors include sons Jammie of Dodge City and Donnie and Mark both of Hillsboro; daughters Christina Phillips of Hutchinson and Angie Hunter, Melissa Tague and Christy Ball, all of Lincoln; siblings Juanita Boatwright, Diane Sidebottom, Richard, Jim, Eddie, Carol and Marilyn Phillips; 22 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the donor?s choice and sent in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, 205 Elm St., Marion, KS 66861.

? DAVID G. SEBRING, 54,

a truck driver of Newton, died April 20 at Newton Medical Center.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 26, at Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church, 1304 North Kansas Highway 15, Goessel, with pastor Robert Yutzy officiating.

Burial will be at Goessel Mennonite Cemetery.

Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., with the family present from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 25, at Miller-Ott Funeral Home, Goessel.

He was born March 26, 1958, to Lloyd and Dorothy Ratzlaff Sebring at Goessel. On July 2, 1988, he was married to Rachel Unruh, who survives.

Other survivors include children Tyler and Amy Huntley of Newton and Sara Sebring of Emporia and brother Robert Ratzlaff of Wichita.

Memorials may be made to the David Sebring Memorial Fund and sent in care of Miller-Ott Funeral Home, 303 E. Main, Goessel, KS 67062.

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