Billee Ann (Karguth) Herring, 66, died Wednesday April 12, 2023, at St.
Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. She was born October 23, 1956, in Orlando, Florida. The daughter of Willard “Bill” Karguth and Audrey
(Wolverton) Karguth.
Billee was a long time resident of St. Joseph, MO. She was a graduate of
Lafayette High School, Class of 1975. Billee was a hospital corpsman in
the US Navy from 1975-1979 and was stationed at the U.S. Naval Academy
in Annapolis and in Morocco. Billee earned her RN from Methodist
Medical Center School of Nursing following her service in the US Navy.
Billee used her nursing experience to provide long term in-home care for
her parents.
Billee and her husband Frank were in love for over 40 years, meeting in
St. Joseph in 1981. They were married August 19, 1983. The family moved
to Garden City, KS in 2012 to join daughter Angela and her family.
Billee enjoyed sewing and crocheting, she was the family seamstress and
often made their clothing. When her children were younger she was always
involved in their activities often times volunteering her time with Boy
Scouts, Girl Scouts, and any Booster Club she could. She was warm and
welcoming, referred to as “Mom” by many children other than her own. She
adored her grandchildren and loved spending time with them in whatever
they were doing.
Survivors include her Husband- Frank Herring, Son- Andrew and his wife
Alisha Herring, Daughter- Angela and her husband Anthony Herman, 8
Grandchildren, 2 Brothers- Alan Karguth and Joe Karguth, as well as many
nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her Parents and Grandparents.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 2-4 on Friday, May 5, at Krug Park
in St. Joseph, MO.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Disabled American Veterans, or the American Lung Association in care of Garnand Funeral Home. Condolences can be posted by visiting www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.