John Andrick

Rossville-John W. Andrick, 86, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born June 7, 1932 on a farm near Delia the son of Raymond and Griffie Adams Andrick. John attended Delia schools. He served in the United States Army. He had lived in the Delia, Dover, and Rossville communities all of his life. John was an earthmover tire builder at Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Topeka, retiring in July 1994. He was a farmer and stockman. John had worked at the grain elevator in Willard and did carpentry work in and around Rossville. He was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville. His first love was his family and fishing with the kids, with the farm being close behind. He was preceded in death by his parents; three infant sisters, and sisters, Lenora Darting, Wauneta Darting and Dorothy Redmon; an infant son; a son, Terry, on March 29, 1998; and a grandson, David, on June 18, 2012. On September 9, 1956 he was united in marriage to Isla R. Parnell in Seneca. She survives of the home. Other survivors include two daughters, Janice Andrick and Brenda (Rod) Brown all of Rossville; a son, Ron (Alice) Andrick, Topeka; a sister, Genevieve (Don) Jacobson, Rossville; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery with Military services by Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion. The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice House and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.