Orville Lee Higbee
October 21, 1934 — February 12, 2014
Orville L. Higbee
Orville Lee Higbee of Yates Center, died on Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at Greenwood County Hospital, in Eureka, at the age of 79.
He was born on October 21, 1934 to Lloyd Melvin, Sr. and Ruby Fern (Key) Higbee, delivered by Mrs. Brown in Greenwood County, Kansas. Orville was raised in Greenwood County, in the rural Neal, Eureka, and Severy areas. He graduated from Severy High School with the Class of 1952.
Orville joined the Army on September 3, 1953, and served most of his time in Anchorage, Alaska and was honorably discharged on September 1, 1955. He worked for Greenwood County Road & Bridge, then worked for Boeing, retiring in 1990 after 30 years. He farmed and raised cattle in the Severy area most of his life, until moving to his dream home in Yates Center. There he and Sylvia farmed and raised his prized, registered, pure-bred Charolais cattle.
He is survived by his loving wife, Sylvia of the home; his children, Barbara & Rocky Strickler of Eureka; Roy & Tamara Higbee of Severy; and Janice & Gary Davis of Wichita; six grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and great friends and extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Melvin, and Lloyd, Jr.
He will be remembered as a wonderful husband, terrific father and grandfather, and a trustworthy, helpful, and honest friend.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Neal Cemetery with Pastor Tony Pameticky of the Severy Baptist Church officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to the Toronto VFW.
Orville Lee Higbee of Yates Center, died on Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at Greenwood County Hospital, in Eureka, at the age of 79.
He was born on October 21, 1934 to Lloyd Melvin, Sr. and Ruby Fern (Key) Higbee, delivered by Mrs. Brown in Greenwood County, Kansas. Orville was raised in Greenwood County, in the rural Neal, Eureka, and Severy areas. He graduated from Severy High School with the Class of 1952.
Orville joined the Army on September 3, 1953, and served most of his time in Anchorage, Alaska and was honorably discharged on September 1, 1955. He worked for Greenwood County Road & Bridge, then worked for Boeing, retiring in 1990 after 30 years. He farmed and raised cattle in the Severy area most of his life, until moving to his dream home in Yates Center. There he and Sylvia farmed and raised his prized, registered, pure-bred Charolais cattle.
He is survived by his loving wife, Sylvia of the home; his children, Barbara & Rocky Strickler of Eureka; Roy & Tamara Higbee of Severy; and Janice & Gary Davis of Wichita; six grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and great friends and extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Melvin, and Lloyd, Jr.
He will be remembered as a wonderful husband, terrific father and grandfather, and a trustworthy, helpful, and honest friend.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Neal Cemetery with Pastor Tony Pameticky of the Severy Baptist Church officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to the Toronto VFW.
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