Gloria Ann Heikes, 87, died October 24, 2022, at Kenwood View in Salina, Kansas. She was born August 11, 1935, to Charles Earl and Winnie Neta (Emmons) Personett, in Lenora, Kansas. She married Donald E. Heikes April 10, 1955, in Lenora, Kansas. To this union three children were born: a daughter Neva and two sons Kevin and Bryce.
Gloria was preceded in death by her parents and her son Kevin. Those left to mourn her passing include her husband, Donald E. Heikes, of the home in Lenora; her daughter Neva Heikes of Salina, Kansas; her son Bryce Heikes of Mexico; and a granddaughter Serina Heikes.
A funeral service was held Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Lenora Community Center with burial following in Lenora South Cemetery, Lenora.
Memorials are suggested to the Lillian Rowe Sanctuary in Gibbon, Nebraska or the Ladies Auxiliary of Lenora United Parish and may be sent in care of Stinemetz Funeral Home, 522 N. Pomeroy Ave., Hill City, Kansas 67642. Arrangements were by Stinemetz Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left on the Stinemetz website www.stinemetzfh.com.