Lucille P. Hester, 84, died November 9, 2010 at Wheat State Manor, Whitewater, Kansas. She was born October 14, 1926 at Hoisington, Kansas, the daughter of William Glenn and Nellie B. (Westover) Gruber. She married Raymond J. Hester, Jr., April 18, 1946 at Hoisington. He died December 20, 1985. A Valley Center resident since 1958, moving from Hoisington, Mrs. Hester was a retired cook for Unified School District 262, Valley Center. Mrs. Hester was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Valley Center, and was the church pianist for many years. Survivors include one son, Peter C. Hester, Valley Center; four daughters: Julie Hein and husband John, Hoisington; Jayme Walker, Valley Center; Joni Rowl and husband Dennis, Derby, Kansas; and Janelle Ross and husband Jack, Wichita, Kansas; two sisters: Thelma Brack, Hoisington; and twin Louise Reed, Clermont, Florida; one brother, Art C. Gruber, Norman, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren: Courtney Walker, Thomas Walker, Joelle Jacobs, Jason Rowl, Ryan Rowl, Andrew Rowl, Kyle Rowl, and Jackie Ross; four great-grandchildren: Haleigh Shofler, Jensen Jacobs, Jozie Jacobs, and Brennan Rowl. He was preceded in death by one son, Kenneth in 1951; two stillborn infants and one granddaughter, Frieda Ross; three brothers, Wiilliam Glen Gruber, Dr. E. E. Gruber, Milton Gruber; and one sister Pauline Gruber. Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m., Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. The Reverend Dennis Tracy will officiate. Burial will be in Hoisington Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 12, 2010 and 9:00 a.m. to service time Saturday at the funeral home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Hospice Care of Kansas or Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, both in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.