Gerald F. Price

HERINGTON – Gerald “Jerry” Price, age 82, passed away Thursday, October 27th, 2016, at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas.  He was born on August 28th, 1934, at Sea Isle City, New Jersey, the son of Samuel J. and Dorothy M. (Daubert) Price.  

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, Nov. 3rd, 2016, at the St. John Catholic Church of Herington, with Rev. Soosai Rathinam and Rev. Mark Wesely, officiating. Burial will follow at the St. John Catholic Cemetery of Herington. Preceding the services at the church, there will be a public viewing at 9:30 AM with rosary following at 10:30 AM.

He was a conductor with Southern Pacific Railroad and the former Rock Island Railroad, retiring in April 1992.  Prior to working on the railroad he worked construction as a carpenter. In 1969 he left New Jersey and moved to Herington.  He was a faithful member of the St. John Catholic Church.

He is survived by three brothers: John Price of Warrington, Pennsylvania, Samuel Price of Fairless Hill, Pennsylvania, Robert Price of Owings Mills, Maryland; two sisters: Dorothy Price of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, twin sister Joan Price of Langhorne, Pennsylvania; long-time companion Lillian Minnick of Manhattan; close friends Larry and Karla Mann of Herington; and many nieces and nephews.

The family requests memorials to St. John Catholic Church; and may be sent in care of the Zeiner Funeral Home, 404 S. Broadway, Herington, KS, 67449-3038. Online Condolences may be left at www.zeinerfuneralhomes.com.