Lillian Alma Coffey

Lillian Alma Coffey, 93 of Emporia, Kansas died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at the Holiday Resort Care Center in Emporia.

Lillian was born February 20, 1927 in Bridgeport, Connecticut the daughter of Frederick and Ruby (Wells) Langhammer. She worked with different companies throughout her life with Sikorsky Aircraft taking her to retirement in 1994.

Lillian married Darrell Halbert in 1946 and they later divorced. In 1975 she married Carl Coffey he died in 1994. She is survived by sons Darrell R. Halbert and wife Evelyn of McPherson, Kansas, Larry Halbert and wife Merlene of Madora, Kansas, Kurt Halbert and wife Kim of Little River, Kansas, Alan Halbert and wife Christine of Lyons, Kansas, daughter Ruby Navarro and husband Tony of Emporia, step-daughter Belinda Goodbody of Illinois, 20 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 6 great great-grandchildren. Lillian was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Linda Hutchinson, all 8 of her brothers and sisters, grandson Dean Halbert and granddaughter Sara Halbert.

Cremation is planned. Private family services will be at the Bean Cemetery in Little River, Kansas. Pastor Allen Bailey will be officiating.