Coffeyville -
Dorothy J. Hett, 76, of Independence, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2010 at her home.
She was born February 8, 1934 at Parsons, Kansas to Hal Timothy and Ethel Pearl (Miles) Peoples. She grew up and attended school in Childers, OK.
She married Garland Starks and he preceded her in death.
On December 22, 1962 she married Wayne Hett at Hillsboro, KS. Following their marriage they lived in Oklahoma from 1964 to 1969 when they moved to Cottonwood Falls, KS, in 1973 they moved to Cherryvale where they made their home until moving to Independence in 1994. Mrs. Hett assisted her husband in his ministry in all the towns he served as Pastor, in addition to being a homemaker and legal secretary.
Dorothy was a member of Riverside Southern Baptist Church in Independence.
Survivors include her husband, Rev. Wayne Hett of the home; one son, Garry Starks of Wright, WY; four daughters, Susan Hardesty of Matfield Green, KS, Marcia LaNelle Martin of Greenville, MO, Wendy Keplinger of St. Peters, MO, and Markel Porter of Cherokee, KS; one brother, George Peoples, of Nowata, OK; 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in by her parents, her first husband, Garland Starks, one daughter, Connie Starks, and two brothers, Hal Peoples, and Lewis Peoples.
A Memorial Service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2010 in the First Southern Baptist Church, 717 E. 6th St., in Cherryvale, KS with Pastor Tony Pameticky of the Severy Baptist Church officiating. Cremation has taken place and inurnment will the service in the Pratt Cemetery east of Independence.
The family will receive friends Friday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the First Southern Baptist Church in Cherryvale.
Memorials are suggested to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association or Campus Crusades for Christ; contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 306 North Cline Road, Coffeyville, KS 67337.
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Dorothy was the eternal optimist. She always had a smile and something encouraging to say. Such a sweet lady.
We send our prayers and condolences, Wayne.
God bless.
Dear Wayne,
So sorry to hear of Dorothy from Kansas passing. May the Lord continue to hold you close and comfort you.
We had a graveside service for Charles at Memorial Day Week-end in Edna. I know how painful it is for you.
God Bless, Reta
Hello Susan
Remember me from Westmar?
Reading the obituraies, I noticed your name and wanted to send condolences to you and your family. I remember the Hett name from you and Warren.
I have lost both of my parents & in-laws now and so have two of my siblings with their in-laws. My two younger siblings still have their in-laws.
Our entire families with the in-laws would get together one holiday of the year and the other in-laws knew us from before our marriages.
It’s like a chapter is missing from a favorite book.
Know that our prayers are with you and yours. Joan
Wayne & family,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss and know you all must have a peace that comes from God that Dorothy is safe and in the arms of our Lord. What a wonderful testimony she has standing before the Lord. If it wasn’t for Dorothy picking Belinda up at age 3 for Mission Friends who knows where our lives would be now. We are forever greatful for her witness and boldness as our family continues to serve God. All because of her faithfulness and the spirit working in our lives we now have a family of 12 that all love the Lord. She will greatly missed on this side of heaven but just know she hasn’t quit working. Love you. Pam Webber