Bev Hisey

Beverly J. Hisey, 85, of Kimball, died at her home in Kimball on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 26, 2017 at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Kimball with Pastor Carla Gunn officiating. Burial will be held in the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m. Visit http://www.cantrellfh.com to view Bev's Tribute Wall and leave condolences for the family. Memorials have been established to Trinity United Methodist Church or the Kimball Library. The services for Bev have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home.

Beverly Jean Hisey was born in Norton, Kansas on June 6, 1931, the daughter of Howard and Dorothy (Drummond) Butler. She was raised in Norton and graduated from high school in 1949. Bev attended Chillicothe Business College in Chillicothe, Missouri and graduated in 1950. She returned to Norton and worked as a secretary at the high school. She was married to Alvin Hisey on November 24, 1950 and they set out for their great adventure together. They moved to Oberlin, Kansas in 1951 and Bev worked as a homemaker taking care of her family. They moved to Kimball in 1959 and she ran the More-Value Green Stamp store for several years while Alvin farmed. Bev purchased to Cottage Shop in 1972 and then purchased a clothing store in Alliance in 1979. She ran both of those until retiring in 2000. Al preceded her in death in 2001. Bev and John Thacker became partners in life in 2002, and she spent 14 joyful years with him. She loved gardening, fishing and spending time with her family. She also enjoyed music and was a wonderful organist.

Survivors include her life partner John Thacker of Kimball, NE; son Rick Hisey (Catie Radloff) of Kimball, NE., Greg (Melody) Hisey of Maple Creek, Sask, CA., Mike Hisey of Kimball, NE; daughter Trish (Dave) Lukassen of Kimball, NE; grandchildren Shelli (Ben) Friesen and their children Delaney and Hadley., Sean Hisey (Schuyler Tutt)., Calli Hisey, Ardell Hisey (Sara) and their child Austin, Pake Newell (Derek Stott), Taren (Ryan) Hendricks and their children Carter, Avery and Reese; brother Jerry (Lena) Butler of St. Francis, KS; sister Marlyn (Hank) Evers of McKinney, TX; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Alvin.