Melvern--Howard Lilly, 95, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at the home of his daughter in Burlington, Kansas. He was born on August 8, 1920 on the family farm southeast of Melvern, Kansas, the son of Clarence and Susie Cade Lilly.

Howard had lived all of his life near the Melvern Community where he was a Farmer and Stockman. He was a member of the Melvern United Methodist Church, was a 69 year member of the Melvern Lodge #22 A.F. & A.M. where he had been past Worshipful Master, a life member of the Kansas Livestock Association, a Committee Board Member of the ASCS and had served on the Melvern Cemetery Board for many years.

On December 12, 1942 Howard was married to LaVerna Lewis in Topeka, Kansas.

Howard was preceded in death by his wife LaVerna on November 6, 2009; by his three sisters, Audrey Lilly, Vera Stevens and Ora Chadbourn; and by his brother, Warren Lilly.

Howard is survived by his three daughters, Barbara Pierce of Burlington, Deanna Anderson (Doug) of Scranton and Jody Lilly of Prescott, Arizona; five granddaughters; nine great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Howard will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, March 26 at the Melvern United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Melvern Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00pm on Friday at the Feltner Funeral Chapel in Lyndon. Memorial contributions may be made to the Melvern United Methodist Church or the Melvern Community Center, sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Avenue, Lyndon, KS. 66451.