Lorettea “Retta” Higgins, 45, of Lyons, Kansas, passed away on October 4, 2025, in her home, surrounded by loved ones.

She was born July 25, 1980, in Liberal, Kansas, the daughter of Paul and Judy Phillips.

On September 17, 2004, Retta was united in marriage with Chris Higgins in Meade, Kansas.

Retta has resided in Lyons for the past fourteen years, formerly of Meade and Liberal, Kansas. She graduated from Liberal High School and later received her Certified Nurse Aide Certificate (CNA) from Liberal Area Vocational Technical School. Retta worked as a CNA at Southwest Medical Center and Good Samaritan Society, both in Liberal. She helped with activities and events at Little River and Chase Schools, where she often assisted fundraisers by providing baked goods. Retta enjoyed baking, gardening, being a mother not only to her own children, but to many in the community, and most of all, spending time with her family.

Retta is survived by her husband, Chris Higgins, and their four children: Kaiya, Wren, Kahlis, Violet, and Ariana Kendall-Hixson (who she loved as one of her own), all of Lyons, KS; father and stepmother, Paul and Virginia Phillips of Liberal, KS; and two siblings, Tyson Phillips and Jennifer Clark.

Retta is preceded in death by her mother, Judy Eckland.

Funeral service will be on Saturday, October 18th at 3:00 p.m., at the Church of Christ, Lyons, with Robert Taverner officiating.

The family suggests memorials be given to Chris Higgins, to help with expenses.

Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons, KS is in charge of arrangements; condolences to the family can be left at birzerfuneralhomes.com