William Clarence “Hig” Higinbotham, formerly of Moran, died on Monday, March 6, 2017, as a result of vascular dementia, at the Eureka Nursing Center in Eureka, at the age of 76.
He was born March 15, 1940, in Elsmore, the son of Emerson Kenneth and June Olive (Wilson) Higinbotham. He was raised in Moran and graduated from Moran High School. Following high school he joined the U.S. Marine Corps where he served with dignity and honor. He was honorably discharged in 1964.
On Nov. 21, 1959, Bill was united in marriage to Joyce Elaine Smith, in Mildred. To this union three children were born. Following his service to his country, Bill went to work for H. K. Porter, and later for Churchill Pumpjack. He then began his career as a welder in power plants for the next 30 years, until his retirement. He loved to fish, hunt and travel in his free time. He was a member of the Boilermakers Union Local No. 83 of Kansas City.
Bill is survived by his wife, Joyce, Wichita; two sons, Brian Higinbotham and wife Tracy, Silver Lake, and Kenneth Higinbotham and wife Michelle, Muscle Shoals, Ala.; one daughter, Lanette and husband Michael Kress, Goddard; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother, Don Higinbotham, LaHarpe; and one sister, Kay Naff, Independence. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services were today. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to Rivercross Hospice. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which is overseeing service arrangements.
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