Lucille Starrett

(From Derfelt Funeral Home)

Lucille Starrett died June 25, 2016 at the age of 93 at Communities of the Wildwoods, Joplin, MO where she had lived comfortably the past 2 years

Lucille was born on August 11, 1922 in Miami, Oklahoma. Her parents were Langdon Samuel Heavin and Lola Doty Heavin. Lucille attended all 8 grades of elementary school at Tar Valley rural school North of Treece, Kansas, then attended Columbus High School graduating in 1940 with a Normal Training Teachers Certificate. She attended summer schools at Pittsburg College and began teaching in rural schools from 1940-1946.

On September 6, 1942 she married Myrl Dean Starrett, at Caney, KS, her high school sweetheart and beloved husband for 49 years. He preceded her in death on December 10, 1991. She is also preceded in death by One sister Betty Lou Stanley and 2 brothers Lenard Heavin and John Heavin.

Survivors include 2 children Myra D Hickey and husband Tommy of Miami OK and John L Starrett and wife Cindy of Joplin MO; two sisters Margaret Richardson, Baxter Springs KS and Rose Eagleson, Nevada MO; and one sister-in-law, Amy Heavin, Joplin, MO. Lucille has 3 Grandchildren Lt. Col. Broc and Katy Starrett of San Antonio, Texas, Brian Hickey and Jenny of Miami, Ok., and Erica and Tim Gaarder of Kansas City Mo., seven Great Grandchildren Halley Hickey, Molly and Jack Starrett, Connor, Kelsey, Sophia, and Lila Gaarder, several nieces and nephews and a host of beautiful friends.

Lucille was Baptized May 28, 1939 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and is a member of Center Christian Church which she dearly loved.

Lucille from 1968-1976, after raising her children went on to work at CUHS food services at rural Greenlawn Elementary School. She was a member the Retired School Personal, Merry Hearts, and active in Church at Communities of Wildwood care center.

Services are at Center Christian Church, rural Columbus, KS Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 10:00 am and the family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service. Tom Goettel will officiate. Burial is Greenlawn Cemetery. Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be given to Center Christian Church. Arrangements by Derfelt Funeral Home of Columbus KS.