Henry Gehring Sr.

Belvue—Henry A. Gehring Sr. 94, passed away Thursday, October, 10, 2019 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka.

He was born November 3, 1924 in rural Wabaunsee County Kansas the son of Frank and Josephine Wege Gehring.

Henry was a farmer and had work for R&W Milling in Wamego as a field operator.

On December 20, 1950 he was united in marriage to Ona M. Huske.  She preceded him in death on January 29, 2019.

Survivors include two sons, August “Bill” W. Gehring, Belvue and Henry A. Gehring Jr., Onaga; two daughters, Ona (John) Shumaker, Alma and Evelyn Kennedy, Wamego; three grandsons, Matthew (Julie) Kennedy, Daniel (Emily) Kennedy and Roger (Britney) Shumaker; two great-grandchildren, Cooper and Reese Kennedy.

Memorial graveside inurnment will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the Greenwood Cemetery, Belvue, Kansas.  Memorial contributions may be made in Henry’s name and sent in care of the funeral home.