Howard Kenworthy, age 72, died Wed., Feb. 24, 2016 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS. He was born on April 3, 1943 in Westmoreland, KS to LeRoy & Minnie (Holder) Kenworthy.

He graduated from Frankfort High School in 1961. He married Mary Carol Leupold and they later divorced. He married Mary Lee (Blackwell) Graham on Nov. 17, 2000 in Aurora, KS. Howard worked for KPL-Westar Energy for 43 years until his retirement in 2008. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Aurora. He served as an EMT in Frankfort, KS. He was a youth baseball coach, an avid KSU fan and loved fishing.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Lee, Aurora; sons, Chad Kenworthy (LeaAnn), Topeka, Bob Kenworthy, Soldier & Doug Kenworthy (Dianne), Waterville; daughter, Penny Kenworthy Schaefer (Chris), Silver Lake; step-daughters, Sabrina Wanamaker (Bill), Fairbury, & Jessica Mai (Tom), Hays; daughter in law, Lisa Kenworthy, Blue Rapids; brothers, Bob Kenworthy (Jane), Frankfort & Ralph Kenworthy (MaryLou), Manhattan; sister, Lorna Craft, Blue Rapids; 19 grandchildren & 5 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Brian Kenworthy; his parents; 4 brothers & a sister.

The family selected cremation and Memorial Mass will be at 10:30 am Mon, Feb. 29, 2016 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Aurora. Inurnment will be in the St. Peter's Cemetery, Aurora. Friends may sign the register book from 1-8 pm with the family greeting friends from 6-8 pm, Sun., Feb. 28, 2016 at the Padden Funeral Chapel, Frankfort. The family suggests memorials to the Kansas Sheriffs' Assoc. in care of the funeral home. For online condolences, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com. Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia, KS is handling arrangements.