Mary Theresa Hileman
February 15, 1929 — September 5, 2011
Mary Theresa Hileman of Overland Park, died on Monday, September 5, 2011 at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, at the age of 82.
She was born on February 15, 1929, in Eureka, the daughter of John and Innocencia (Elias) Escareno. She was raised in Eureka and graduated from Eureka High School. On August 14, 1951, Mary was united in marriage to Robert Hileman. They moved around the United States while Robert was in the military, settling in Eureka in 1969. The family soon moved to Texas and later Overland Park. Robert preceded her in death on August 29, 2001.
Mary is survived by five children: Mary Pugh of Belton, Texas; Robert Hileman, Jr. of Overland Park; Merle Williamson of Belton, Texas; Warren Hileman of Belton, Texas; and John Hileman of Overland Park; eleven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and five siblings: Pete Escareno of Wichita; Edward Escareno of Eureka; Phillip Escareno of Wichita; Delores Ball of Eureka; and Beatrice Valverde of Wichita. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and three brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eureka with Father Steve Gronert officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Koup Family Funeral Home was in charge of service arrangements.
She was born on February 15, 1929, in Eureka, the daughter of John and Innocencia (Elias) Escareno. She was raised in Eureka and graduated from Eureka High School. On August 14, 1951, Mary was united in marriage to Robert Hileman. They moved around the United States while Robert was in the military, settling in Eureka in 1969. The family soon moved to Texas and later Overland Park. Robert preceded her in death on August 29, 2001.
Mary is survived by five children: Mary Pugh of Belton, Texas; Robert Hileman, Jr. of Overland Park; Merle Williamson of Belton, Texas; Warren Hileman of Belton, Texas; and John Hileman of Overland Park; eleven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and five siblings: Pete Escareno of Wichita; Edward Escareno of Eureka; Phillip Escareno of Wichita; Delores Ball of Eureka; and Beatrice Valverde of Wichita. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and three brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eureka with Father Steve Gronert officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Koup Family Funeral Home was in charge of service arrangements.
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