Kenneth Secrist, 97, died May 27, 2012 at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas. He was born May 12, 1915 at Linn County, Kansas, the son of James Walter and Jenni Pearl (Robbins) Secrist. He married Leila Jene Burris July 29, 1938 at Augusta, Kansas. She died July 25, 1998. He was a teacher, his first teaching job at Manter, Kansas. He came to Ellinwood to teach in the high school, then he was principal for Ellinwood Junior High. He retired from teaching and bought the H & H IGA in partnership with Nick LoBurgio. Mr. Secrist was an Ellinwood, Kansas, resident for sixty-five years coming from ElDorado, Kansas. Mr. Secrist was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, Ellinwood, and was an active church delegate; a charter member of Ellinwood Lions Club, a former Boy Scout leader, Ellinwood Junior Chamber of Commerce, and IGA Association. He was a referee for all sports across central Kansas. Survivors include one daughter, Leila Kay Campbell and her husband Junior James, Abbotstown, Pennsylvania; one grandson, Kenneth James Campbell and his wife Tammy, Rockville, Maryland; and three great-grandchildren: Crista Kay Campbell, James Anthony Campbell, and Matthew Thomas Campbell. He was preceded in death by one brother, Lester Secrist; and two sisters, Ruby Edwards and Muriel Flick. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 1, 2012 at Immanuel United Church of Christ. The Reverend Katrina Palan will officiate. Burial will be at 3:00 p.m., Friday, June 1, 2012 at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta, Kansas. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Ellinwood District Hospital or Great Bend Noon Lions Club Sight Project, in care of the funeral home.