Ida D. Sherrill

Ida D. Sherrill, 94, of Marysville, Kansas, died Monday, May 9, 2011 at Cambridge Place in Marysville. A graveside funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 14 at the Marysville City Cemetery. The Rev. Dale Lewis officiated. Ida was born August 20, 1916 at Brownell, Kansas, the daughter of Louis and Ida (Wagoner) Hearting. On January 27, 1934, she married John Sherrill at Brownell. In 1946 they moved to Marysville. Ida worked for Hested's stores from 1950 until retiring in 1979. She managed the Marysville store until 1974 when she began traveling throughout the South as a regional manager. After retiring in 1979 she returned to Marysville and worked two years at the Ben Franklin store. She enjoyed sewing, reading and playing the piano. Ida also enjoyed making crafts, dolls and afghans. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren gave her much enjoyment. She was member of the United Methodist Church in Marysville. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John, on December 5, 2006; four brothers, Clifford Hearting, Kenneth Hearting, Dale Richardson and Glenn Richardson; one sister, Ellen Moore; and two grandchildren, Elizabeth and Tommy Sherrill. Survivors include two daughters, Marilyn (Gerald) Ballman, and Elaine (Ron) Botts; two sons, Tom (Alice) Sherrill, and Lavern Sherrill, all of Marysville; eleven grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren. A memorial fund has been established to the Marshall County Food Pantry. Contributions may be sent in care of Kinsley Mortuary. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Ida D. Sherrill, please visit our flower store.