Lillian A. Mayes

Lillian A. Mayes, age 89, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015, at the Anderson County Hospital. She was born on January 21, 1926 at Scipio, the daughter of Chris and Clara (Roeckers) Wolken. Lillian graduated at Ursuline Academy in Paola, Kansas. She worked in Kansas City in the office at Maur Meat Packing Company and then at Paola newspaper in the office. Lillian married Harold Keith Mayes, Sr. on April 21, 1951 at St. Boniface in Scipio, Kansas. This union was blessed with twelve children. In addition to raising 12 children, Lillian and Keith owned and operated a trucking enterprise until his death, which she continued until her retirement in 1996. Lillian was a member of the Holy Angels Altar Society. She was preceded in death by her parents, Chris and Clara Wolken; (Harold) Keith Mayes, Sr. on July 26, 1986; eight siblings, Mildred Seck; Robert Wolken; Sister Christina Wolken; Art Wolken; Annetta Butel; Harold Wolken; Sister Mary Margaret Wolken; infant sister, Margaret Joan Wolken; infant grandchildren, Jennifer and Brian Lickteig; infant great grandchild, Kendra Finley; and son-in-law, Tony Masters. Lillian is survived by her children, Jane Lickteig of Garnett; Harold Mayes and wife Rita of Ottawa; Elaine Alexander and husband Larry of Fredonia, Kansas; Mike Mayes of Garnett; Bob Mayes and wife Lori of Statesboro, Georgia; Steve Mayes of Garnett; Pat Martley and husband Terry of Spring Hill, Kansas; Mary Helmer and husband Tim of Emporia, Kansas; Ron Mayes of Garnett; Deb Huth and husband Bill of Emporia, Kansas; Jerry Mayes of Garnett; and Joan Reichardt and husband Steve of Augusta, Kansas; 23 grandchildren, Eric Lickteig; Sheila Wilson; Scott Mayes; Sara Coltrane; Spencer Mayes; Michelle Finley; Michael Alexander; Marcus Alexander; Keith Mayes; Chris Mayes; Nick Mayes; Mitch Mayes; Lee Mayes; Christina Patton; Katy Shull; Tabatha Yoder; Jake Helmer; Adam Helmer; Cassandra Huth; Ryan Huth; Alex Mayes; Bailey Reichardt; and Josh Reichardt; 18 great grandchildren, Alexey, Ashley, Abbey, and Thomas Lickteig; Clara, Noah, Elliott, and Samantha Coltrane; Morgan, Tommy and Ben Finley; Justin Solander, Whitney Solander; Bryant, Kaleb, and Kelsey Shull; Lilly and Julie Yoder; one sister, Jean Wolken of Paola, Kansas; sisters-in-law, Anthonette Wolken of Garnett and Mary Margaret Thomas of Osawatomie, Kansas. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2015, at Holy Angels Catholic Church, Garnett, with burial to follow in St. Boniface Cemetery. Rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday evening at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service with visitation to follow. Memorial contributions may be made to W.I.N.G.S. for local cancer support or to Holy Angels Church. You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com