Tony R. Lightfoot, 53, of Herington, died Friday, September 20th, 2013, at his home, after a long battle with brain cancer. He was born on Friday, November 20, 1959, at Chillicothe, Missouri, the son of Donald C. and Janet S. (Wright) Lightfoot.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday afternoon, September 27th, 2013, at the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Herington Chapel.
Mr. Lightfoot was an over the road truck driver. He also worked for M&K Trash Service for many years. He graduated from Hale High School, Hale, MO, with the class of 1978.
He married Lorry Applegate on August 17, 1979; and she preceded in death on March 21, 1995. He married Lisa Schlesener on May 11, 2002, in Herington, she survives. Also survived by his parents Don & Janet Lightfoot of Hale, MO; two (2) sons: Jeremy Lightfoot of Junction City and James Lightfoot of Herington; two (2) daughters: Kimberly Richard of Denton, TX. And Jamie Lagassie of Treynor, IA; a step-son Josh Totman of Washington; a brother John Lightfoot of Carrollton, MO; a sister Becky Wilson of Hale, MO; nine (9) grandchildren; and a great grandson (Noah).
The family requests memorials to the Center for Basic Cancer Research at Kansas State University; and they may be sent in care of the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home & Crematory, Herington Chapel, 404 S. Broadway, Herington, KS, 67449-3038.