HILL CITY — Allen James Worcester, 88, passed away Jan. 12, 2025, at Country Living, Larned, Kan. Allen was born June 30, 1936, in Hill City, Kan. to Vernon and Pauline (Walker) Worcester. He attended Fort Hays State and Kansas State University. September 14, 1957, he married Dorothy Withington in Hill City. They raised their five children on the family farm northeast of Hill City. Dorothy died July 20, 2004. 

Allen was a member of the Hill City Christian Church where he was on the church board and attended both regularly. He was an active member and father for the Spring Creek Hustlers 4-H Club and was proud to have his children show his livestock. When it came to his cattle, taking care of them was a joy for Allen. He was a member of the Simmental Association and Kansas Livestock Association. In fact, in 1968 Allen had some of the first Simmental cattle in Kansas. He received the Graham County Outstanding Farmer Award in 1963 and an award from the Farm Bureau Association. Allen was on the board of Goodland Vo-Tech College and on the USD 281 school board serving as the board president for a time. But his greatest joy was spending time with his family. Allen loved telling his “bad jokes”, informing everyone of his numerous trivia information, and teasing his grandchildren and great grandchildren.  

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wives Dorothy Worcester and Karla (Owings) Worcester; his son Lewis Worcester; his son-in-law Galen Atkinson; and his sister Shirley May Worcester. Survivors include two daughters, Rhonda Atkinson of Burelson, Texas and Amy Karst and husband Craig of Hoisington; his two sons, Mark Worcester and wife Cindi, of Elk City, and Paul Worcester and wife Sharon of Omaha, Neb.; his 16 grandchildren; his 20 great grandchildren; his brothers Merlyn Worcester and wife Josie of Hill City and  V.T. Worcester and wife Thelma of Florida; his sisters Marlayne Pricer of Moore, Okla. and Lesta Lou May of Ellsworth; and many nieces and nephews. He will be truly missed by all. 

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on  Jan. 18, 2025, at the Hill City Christian Church, with burial following in Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Hill City. Memorials are suggested to Hill City Christian Church and may be sent in care of Stinemetz Funeral Home, 522 N. Pomeroy, Hill City, KS 67642.

Funeral arrangements provided by

Stinemetz Funeral Home 

522 N. Pomeroy 

Hill City, KS 67642

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Jan. 18, 2025