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Betty & Jack Kennard

December 8, 1933 — June 1, 2016

Betty Lucille (Shandy) Kennard passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 82. Jack was born on April 8, 1932 in Waverly, Kansas to the late Oscar Leroy and Myrtle V. (Highly) Kennard. Betty was born on December 8, 1933 in Mountain View, Missouri to the late James and Minnie (Loader) Shandy. She grew up and graduated from Mountain View High School with the Class of 1950. On October 23, 1952 she was united in marriage to Jackie “Jack” Darrell Kennard in Arkansas. Jack served in the United States Air Force for 20 years. Their favorite bases they were stationed on were in Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska. Betty and Jack raised their family, and worked hard to take care of one another. Jack took care of the farming and ranching, and was able to work on anything that needed fixing. Betty took care of the home, sewing, quilting, making clothes, and any other jobs that needed her care. They gardened and canned, always working together to make their house a home, depending only on each other. Betty was an accomplished artist and painter, enjoyed fixing up and flipping homes, reading, and drinking coffee. She worked for the General Services Administration in Kansas City for many years, became a Licensed Practical Nurse in 1988, at the age of 55, and worked at several nursing homes in the Waverly, Kansas area. Jack, who passed away on September 29, 2008, and Betty are survived by their daughters Glenda Palmberg and husband Richard of Plainville, and Jackie Riffey of Topeka; Jack’s siblings Jerry and Lois Kennard, Romona Bartee, and Loma Hively; grandchildren Jason Palmberg and wife Laurissa of Henderson, NV, Sarah and Linsey Eatmon, Rebekah and Bradley Steel, and Robert Fablinger all of Topeka; great-grandchildren Justina Merritt of Plainville, Andrew Palmberg, Alex Palmberg, and Emily Palmberg all of Henderson, NV, Elizabeth Ludwig, Liam Ludwig, Javeon Eatmon, Alexander Strawder, and Wyatt Steel all of Topeka; and great-great-grandchild Jolynn Hernandez. Betty was preceded in death by her parents James and Minnie Shandy; husband Jack Kennard; brothers Ralph Shandy, Kenneth Shandy, Glenn “Happy” Shandy, Dale Shandy, and Ray Shandy; and granddaughter Jill Merritt. In accordance with Jack and Betty’s wishes, there will be no funeral services held. A private family inurnment for both of them will take place at a later date. Jack and Betty were hardworking, self-reliant, lifelong learners. The perfect team, they showed us by daily example how to work together to take care of the most important things in life, family, friends, and one another. The will be greatly missed because they were greatly loved.

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