John Leroy Bingham, 85, the son of Albert S. Bingham and Olive E. (Kelly) Bingham, was born Oct. 7, 1939, in Belleville, Kansas. He died Nov. 6, 2024, at Mitchell County Health Systems, Beloit, Kansas.
John grew up in Belleville, attending the local rural grade schools. He later moved with his family to Lawrence, Kansas, where he graduated from Lawrence High School in 1958.
He served with the United States Army and was discharged on Jan. 31, 1968. John served as a personnel actions supervisor at the Edgewood Arsenal in Maryland from May of 1964 until January of 1965.
Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Lawrence, where he attended the University of Kansas, attaining his law degree. He then began work for the State of Kansas for Gov. Robert Docking as a parole attorney in Topeka. He established his law practice in Lawrence, where he practiced for many years. John returned to Belleville in 1994 and opened a law office. In 1999, he was appointed magistrate judge for Jewell County, serving in that capacity until his retirement in 2017.
He was married to Betty Bingham and they were later divorced. In September of 2001, he was united in marriage to Judy Hesket. The couple made their home in Mankato. She survives.
John maintained his membership in the American Legion of Jewell, Kansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Olive Bingham; and son, Daniel Hesket.
John is survived by his wife, Judy Bingham of Mankato; three daughters, Debbie (Dan) Carl of North Platte, Nebraska, Diane Sanpaka of Kiowa, Kansas, and Sharon Sahlfeld of Beloit, Kansas; 10 grandchildren, 19 great- grandchildren; and one great-great- grandchild; daughter-in-law, Vallie Hesket; other relatives and many friends.
His funeral was held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 at the Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, Kansas, with Pastor Mark McGregor, officiating.
Interment followed at the Belleville Cemetery.
Military graveside rites were conducted by the Ft. Riley Honor Guard, Ft. Riley, Kansas.
Visitation was held from 1 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 at the Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville. The family was not present at the visitation.
Memorials are suggested to the Mankato Volunteer Fire Department or Jewell County EMS.
Online condolences at http://www.bach elor-surber.com
Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, 132219th St, Belleville, Kansas, is assisted the family with the arrangements.
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