Death of Lillis Kingman
Life Stories
| Posted on August 14, 2024
Lillis Lorene Kingman passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on August 10, 2024, in her home in Berrien Springs at the age of 86. Born on March 24, 1938, in Centralia, Washington, Lillis's life focused on caring for family and serving others. Her many years of teaching piano students and sharing her gift of music left a lasting touch on those around her.
Lillis attended Auburn Adventist Academy where she met the love of her life, Robert Kingman. She continued her education at Walla Walla College along with Robert and they were married on June 21, 1959. Graduating in 1960, she went on to receive a Masters of Music Education from the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona.
Lillis was the proud mother of four children, Roy Kingman (Dawn), Lorena Bidwell (Dan), Sharla Erich (Kevin), and Larry Kingman (Heather). She had 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren, many of whom personally benefited from her patient lessons on the piano.
A celebration of life service will be held on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, at the Stevensville Seventh-day Adventist church at 2 p.m. Condolences may be left online at www.allredfuneralhome.com.
Read Kingman's full obituary here.
More information about the Robert and Lillis Kingman Observatory on the campus of Andrews University can be found here.
Throughout her life, Lillis shared her love for music as a piano teacher. Her gentle guidance and patient instruction left an indelible mark on countless students. She was not only their teacher but also their mentor and friend.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Lillis had a love for photography, capturing the world's beauty through her lens, often finding the extraordinary in the mundane. However, her love for her family and her God, remained her truest passion. It was the thread that wove through every aspect of her life, a constant melody that brought joy to her and those around her.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Lillis had a love for photography, capturing the world's beauty through her lens, often finding the extraordinary in the mundane. However, her love for her family and her God, remained her truest passion. It was the thread that wove through every aspect of her life, a constant melody that brought joy to her and those around her.
A celebration of life service will be held on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, at the Stevensville Seventh-day Adventist church at 2 p.m. Condolences may be left online at www.allredfuneralhome.com.
Read Kingman's full obituary here.
More information about the Robert and Lillis Kingman Observatory on the campus of Andrews University can be found here.
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