Willard L. Lambert, 88, died on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Minneapolis, Kansas.  He was born June 8, 1928 to Cabe and Matiel Lambert, of Monticello, MS, and was a retired farmer in the Manchester area and maintainer operator. He was serving in the Air Force when he met his children's mother, Wilma Botz. He later married Colleen Lambert and June Day. He had lived in Bennington before moving to the nursing home. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Kary Lambert, and two sisters, Evelyn Garrett and Marie Travis. He is survived by his children, Cavin Lambert of Hutchinson, Kansas and Jan Whaley, of Amarillo, Texas, and five grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Carolyn Bruce and Joyce Carpenter, both of Mississippi, and many nieces, nephews, and greats. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 4:00 at Bennington Bible Church on Saturday, January 21st.

All floral deliveries need to be made directly to the Bennington Bible Church, Bennington.