DEATHS

AND OBITUARIES

Zenora Gard

Services for Hillsboro native Zenora Lorraine Gard, 96, who died March 12 at her home in Newton, will be 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, Newton. Private burial was Friday at Greenwood Cemetery, Newton.

She was born Nov. 1, 1928, to Albert and Irma (Richert) Duerksen and married Alvin E. Gard of Canton on Aug. 5, 1949, at Alexanderwohl Church. He preceded her in death along with sisters Clareen Klassen and Joyce Unruh.

Survivors include daughters Lori Hein of Newton and Leda Graybill of Goessel, son Mark Gard of Coffeyville, two granddaughters, and six great-grandchildren.

Memorials have been established with Samaritan’s Purse and International Ministries.