Ardena Kilet

Ardena Marie Kilet, age 91, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Guest Home Estates, Garnett. She was born September 26, 1923 at Bush City, Kansas, the daughter of Roy William and Opal Jane (Minor) Mulkey. Ardena graduated Salutatorian of her graduating class in 1940 from Kincaid High School. She married Richard Ray Kilet on July 11, 1942 in Nevada, Missouri. This union was blessed with three children. Ardena lived near Bush City for most of her life in the house that her father built. As a young girl, she enjoyed competing in track meets, playing the piano; quilting, cross-stitching; and playing the keyboard with the "Almost Nashville Band". Ardena worked at Warner's Manufacturing for 8 ½ years and 4 ½ years at the Centerville Nutrition Site. She always had a love for country music and could play songs by ear. She loved to go to various dances with her good friend Mary Hosier. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Opal Mulkey; husband, Ray Kilet on January 6, 1996; one great grandson, Colt Michael Allen; and her companion, Guy Gillespie in 2014. Ardena is survived by children, Michael Kilet and wife Sharon of Garnett, Kansas; Patsy Woods and husband Jim of Arvada, Colorado; Cindy Kretzer and husband Jim of Sedalia, Missouri; grandchildren, Shelly Bargmann and husband Lynn; Kelli Allen and husband Lucas; Jody Newton and husband Alan; Kenny Kretzer; great grandchildren; Shelby Bargmann and Chris Bargmann; Lafe Allen and Laramie Allen; Hayden Newton and Hank Newton; and many close family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Garnett, burial following at Oakwood Cemetery, Centerville, Kansas. Family will greet friends on Tuesday evening at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice. You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .