Enos Hadley

Enos William Hadley, 87, Swansea, Illinois, (formerly of Topeka, Kansas) passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 in Harlingen, Texas. Mr. Hadley was born March 13, 1931, in Coldwater, Kansas, the son of Gloyd and Mary Swindler Hadley. He went to work for the State of Kansas after high school before joining the US Air Force where he served four years as an MP, spending two years in Okinawa. Upon returning from service, Enos was hired immediately by the Kansas Highway Patrol. As part of his training, Enos graduated from the FBI Academy. He and his family moved many times during his career. He retired as a Captain in charge of the training center in Salina with more than 30 years of service. He was a good patrolman and teacher. After retirement, Enos worked summers as a Park Ranger at Mount Rushmore. In 1954, Enos and Beverly Ann Sullivan were married and enjoyed 40 years together. To that union one son, Dennis Flynn Hadley, was born. For the last 10 years Enos and Beverly split their time traveling and living in Harlingen. Beverly died in 1993. In 1995, Enos married Elizabeth A. “Betty” Lis and they were blessed with 23 years. This union was made in heaven since neither Enos nor Betty intended to marry again. Enos was a member of Swansea Baptist Church in Swansea, Illinois, where he and Betty lived six months of the year and spent six months in Harlingen, Texas. He was an avid golfer. Grateful to have shared his life are his wife, Betty A. Hadley, Swansea IL; son, Dennis Hadley (Teresa) Topeka; step-daughter, Cecelia G. Storch (Joel), Belleville IL; step-son, Roland Lee Lis (Dawn) Amarillo TX; grandchildren, Ashley Marie Clark (Dustan) Topeka, and James Edward Lis (Allison) Amarillo TX; six great-grandchildren; his brother, Curtis Hadley, Ocala FL; sisters, Nadine Smith (Ray) Heston KS, and Patricia Dirks (Ben) Moundridge KS; and extended family, Debra Diane Storch, James Blake Storch and Terry Curtis Storch. Enos was preceded in death by his two brothers, Norman Hadley and Gloyd Hadley, Jr. Funeral service for Mr. Hadley will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614. Visitation will be two hours prior to service from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Burial will follow in Hoyt Cemetery, Hoyt KS. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Swansea Baptist church or to Wounded Warriors, sent in care of the funeral home.

Enos Hadley

March 13, 1931 - May 26, 2018