Thad Richard Hildreth Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Thad Richard Hildreth, 93, died Monday, June 13, 2016, at South Wind Home in Pratt, Kansas. He was born February 28, 1923 to George Albert and Anna (Kiley) Hildreth in Pratt, Kansas. On October 14, 1950 he married Velma Maxine (Hiskett) in Pratt, Kansas. She preceded him in death on September 24, 2006. Thad served in the United States Marine Corps during WWII in China. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, 50/50 Sunday School Class and Veterans of Foreign Wars. During his working years he worked at Schafer Plow and Cross Manufacturing. He is survived by his sons, Dennis Hildreth of Golden, Colorado and Blain (Janette) Hildreth of Wichita, Kansas; daughter, Nancy (Stephen) Anderson of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; 7 grandchildren, Andrew Hildreth, Anthony (Kalee) Hildreth, Whitney (Tom) Carruthers, Lindsey Hildreth, Cory Hildreth, Colter Anderson and Logan Anderson; and 3 great grandchildren, Eli and Emma Carruthers and Emerson Hildreth. He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; 5 brothers, Charles, Cleve, Dean, Everett and Kenneth Hildreth; and sister, Stella Gilmore. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday with family receiving friends from 6-8 at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Rd, Pratt. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 18, 2016 at First United Methodist Church in Pratt with Reverend Marvin Ewertt and Tom Carruthers presiding. Burial with military honors will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Pratt, Kansas. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to South Wind Hospice, Pratt Regional Medical Center, First United Methodist Church or Pratt Health and Rehabilitation in care of Larrison Mortuary.

Thad Richard Hildreth

February 28, 1923 - June 13, 2016