Tyra M. Herink, 94 years of age, of Clyde, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 at Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde. She was born near Cuba on August 27, 1918 to William and Jennie (Hadacek) Lahodny. Tyra attended the Cuba School. She married Charles Herink on October 29, 1934 in Beloit. Tyra was a homemaker all of her life and was a member of the Clyde United Methodist Church.

Tyra is survived by a son, Jim Herink and wife Janice of Manhattan; a daughter, Diedra Blackwell of Hays; 4 grandchildren, Cheryl Williamsen and husband Paul of Rossmoor, California, Sheila Wildeman and husband Terry of Lawrence, Heather Blackwell of Sacramento, California, Scott Herink and wife Chris of Topeka; 6 great grandchildren, Michael Williamsen, Morgan, Ashley, and Garrett Wildeman, Katherina and Anna Marie Herink; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Charles; 2 sisters, Alice and Doris; and 1 brother, Dale.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 25, 2013 in the Clyde United Methodist Church with Rev. Anita Strommen officiating. Interment will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Clyde. Visitation will be held from 1 – 8 PM Friday, May 24, 2013 at Chaput Mortuary in Clyde. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Terry C. Johnson Center for Basic Cancer Research in care of the mortuary. Chaput Mortuary in Clyde is in charge of arrangements.