Randy Lee Kennard

Randy Lee Kennard, age 55, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Anderson County Long Term Care in Garnett following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 27, 1958 at the Anderson County Hospital, Garnett, Kansas, the son of Melvin Raymond and Wilma Jean (Blankenbeker) Kennard. Randy graduated from Garnett High School in 1976. Along with his friends Jerry Gettler and Mike Nilges, he attended Beloit Vo-Tech School. Randy trained to become a heavy equipment operator. After graduating in 1977, he worked for Bemis Construction Company in Oklahoma for approximately 10 years. Following that, he worked construction in Louisiana and Texas. After being out of state a number of years, Randy returned to Kansas, working as a heavy equipment operator around the Garnett area, as well as Atchison and Kansas City. Mostly, he operated a scraper but also worked as a dozer operator part of that time. He was good at what he did and took pride in his work. In between construction jobs, he also helped his uncle with his farm in Welda. In his later years, he worked and spent time at Tradewinds Bar and Grill. In his younger years, Randy enjoyed creating leather crafts with his father. For many years, he and his dad traveled to Oklahoma participating in rattlesnake hunts. He liked being outdoors and his hobbies included fishing, hunting and reading books. He also enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. Randy was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Jean Kennard; grandparents, Elmer and Alta (Sutton) Kennard; Harley & Pauline (Goodwine) Blankenbeker; Uncles, Norman Kennard, Don Leon Blankenbeker, Harley Lickteig, and Joe Clark; one aunt, Gayle Clark. Randy is also survived by numerous other relatives; Aunts and uncles; Zella and LeRoy Teter, Garnett, KS; Lewis and Rolena Kennard, Garnett, KS; Beryl Lickteig, Garnett, KS; Delores Phillips, Gardner, KS; Max Blankenbeker, Ottawa, KS; Irene Kennard, Burlington, KS; Ed and Linna Toomey, Gardner, KS; Cousins; Andrea Wolken and Steve Arnold, Ottawa, KS; Lori and Jack Farr, El Reno, OK; Shelly and Steve Serrioz, Gardner, KS; Kristie and James Kinney, Garnett, KS; Kathy and Gilbert Green, Colony, KS; Kerry and Laura Toomey, Ottawa, KS; Justin Kennard, Garnett, KS; Jennifer and Tyler Reynolds, Garnett, KS; Michelle Lickteig and Rich Machina, Lawrence, KS; Lynette and Kent Pouncil, Grain Valley, MO; Chuck and Missi Lickteig, Duncansville, PA; Shirley and David Griffin, Ottawa, KS; Pam and Ira Ashburn, Perry, KS; Debbie Crump, Ottawa, KS; Steven and Robyn Phillips, Olathe, KS; Bryan Phillips and wife, Kansas City; Bobby and Debbie Phillips, Ottawa, KS; Scott Phillips; Mike Phillips; Tom Blankenbeker, California; Amanda Blankenbeker, Marysville, KS; Chloe Blankenbeker, Ottawa, KS; Kevin Miller, Ottawa, KS; Brenda Miller, Ottawa, KS. He is also survived by step-mother, Doris Kennard of Yates Center, KS; plus numerous other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 17, 2013 at the First Christian Church in Garnett, Kansas. Family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Home in Garnett, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to the Randy Kennard Memorial Fund to help defray funeral expenses. You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .