Jerry N Sly

HERINGTON - Jerry N. Sly, 76, of Herington, died Wednesday, June 8th, 2016, at his home.  He was born on August 25, 1939, at Herington, the son of William T. and Earlie (Howerton) Sly.

Christian Mass will be held at 10:30am Saturday, June 11th, at the St. John’s Catholic Church, Herington; burial will follow at the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, with Military Honors.   A Rosary will precede the service at 10:00am at the church.

Mr. Sly was a Conductor for the Rock Island Railroad, then the Union Pacific Railroad before he retired.  He was a member of the St. John’s Catholic Church, Herington.  He graduated from Herington High School with the class of 1957.  He served in the U.S. Air Force as an Airman First Class, from 1959 to 1963.

He married Martha Ann Weber on September 19, 1960, at the St. John’s Catholic Church, Herington; she survives.  He is also survived by three (3) sons: Stephen Sly (wife-Darcy) of Spring Hill, Vincent Sly of Herington, and Timothy Sly of Kansas City, MO; two (2) daughters: Belinda Chalker (husband-Mark) of Meade, and Teresa Hastings (husband-Rhett) of Glendale, AZ; a son in law David Montgomery; 16 grandchildren; and five (5) great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by a daughter Barbara Montgomery (03/24/2013), an infant son Jerry Gerard Sly (04/10/1963), a sister Myrna Jean Swanger (04/22/1982), and his parents.

Memorials to the Holy Spirit Adorations Sisters in Lincoln, NE; and may be sent  in care of the Zeiner Funeral Home, Herington Chapel, 404 S Broadway, Herington, KS,  67449-3038.