Rick White

Rick White, 68, of Haven, Kansas, passed away, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler, Kansas. He was born June 8, 1951 in Little River, Kansas, the son of Wendell and Luelma (Cordell) White. He graduated from Little River High School with the class of 1969. Rick later attended Emporia State University where he received his bachelor’s and master’s degree and was a member of the Acacia Fraternity. He received his school administrator certificate from Wichita State University. Rick began his career in education in 1975. He was a teacher, principal, and district superintendent for 44 years. He was employed by Moundridge, Buhler, Remington, Valley Center and Haven school districts, retiring in 2016. He was a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Hutchinson, where he volunteered as a CCD teacher. He was a sponsor for Fellowship of Christian Athletes and was a member of the Kansas Association of School Administrators. He enjoyed landscaping, reading, fishing, watching sports - especially Kansas State Football, and taking care of his sheep. Rick was united in marriage to Barbara Higgins on July 31, 1971, at Little River. She survives of the home. Other survivors include his sons, Eric White of Wichita, and Joel (Gina) White of Belle Haven, Virginia; daughters, Holly (Scott) Glazer of Hoboken, New Jersey, and Heidi Anderson of Kansas City, Missouri; grandchildren, Nadia White, Mack White, Mia Glazer, Dexter Glazer, Maggie Anderson and Brooklyn Anderson; brothers, Jerry (Judith) White of Crawford, Oklahoma, Kendall (Jalane) White of Inman, and David (Dawn) White of Little River; sisters, Wendy (Gary) Wohletz of Geneseo and Mary (Gary) Faragher of Wichita; sister-in-law, Marilyn (Steve) Bremer of Olathe; and many nieces and nephews. Rick was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Hutchinson. A rosary will be said at 6 p.m., Friday, September 13, 2019 at the church, followed by a family and friends visitation from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Burial will be held at 1:45 p.m., Saturday, September 14, at Bean Cemetery, Little River, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Catholic Church or Haven Education Foundation c/o Ott Funeral Home, PO Box 217, Haven, Kansas, 67543.

Rick White

June 8, 1951 - September 11, 2019