John Hayen

John H. Hayen, 74, of rural Marion, died Jan. 20, 2009, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Marion.

Born Feb. 26, 1934, in the Youngtown community near Marion, he was the son of Walter and Dorothy (Collett) Hayen.

He was a farmer and cattleman and lived his entire life in the Youngtown community, graduating from Marion High School in 1953.

Survivors include two brothers, Max Hayen of Marion and Leon Hayen of Topeka; and three sisters, Virginia Downing and Marilyn Geis, both of Marion, and Carmen Parrack of Plano, Texas.

Services were Saturday morning at Eastmoor United Methodist Church of Marion with the Reverend Mike Eurit officiating.

Burial was at Grant Township Cemetery.

Memorial funds have been established with the church or Marion Senior Center.