Cathey Sue Hanel, daughter of Floyd and Emma Jane (Standridge) Willis, was born March 19, 1955 at
Aransas Pass
,
Texas
. She passed from this life suddenly Wednesday, May 05, 2010 at
Belleville
,
Kansas
. She was 55 years of age. She was married to Alan Hanel on September 28, 1982. Sue operated the Bow Wow barber shop, grooming pets for 10 years. She was an animal lover at heart as she was a member of the ASPCA and an Animal Rights Activist. In 2000, Sue and her daughter Samantha started Shady Cottage, a center for adults with developmental disabilities. She believed adults with disabilities should have rights and choices. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Janie; and grandchild Daisey May. Sue will be forever remembered by her husband Alan of their home; children Samantha Jane Clark, Baby & Rain, and Gemma and her children Zoe & Shorty; son-in-law Shaun L. Herring; grandkids Lulu, Buddy, and Cookie all of Belleville. Sue's wishes were to have cremation take place and a private family inurnment be at a later time. Memorials may be made to the Holloway Animal Clinic in care of Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home,
Belleville
,
Kansas
, was entrusted with these arrangements.
