Sanford Headings, 73, died June 28, 2011, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born April 12, 1938, the son of Levi and Mary Miller Headings.
He graduated from Central Christian High School in 1956, Hesston College in 1958, and in 1961 he received his bachelors in music education from Goshen College, Goshen, Ind. Sanford taught music at Central Christian High School and then Partridge High School and Grade School. He later started his own business, Comfort Insulation, and also did home repair. He was a lifelong member of Yoder Mennonite Church and was currently attending Bethany Church of The Nazarene, where he was a music minister. Church music was his focus and joy. He had also been a member of the Reno County Choral Society.

On Aug. 12, 1960, he married Delores Ann Stutzman in Hesston. She survives. Other survivors include: four children, son, Jeffrey Lee Headings and wife Cindy of Hutchinson; three daughters, Charlene Renee Cooper and husband Chris of Hutchinson, Kristeen LaRae Zehr and husband Joel of Newton, and Lynita Kaye Headings of Hutchinson; three brothers, Keith Headings of Haysville, Robert Headings of Ponca City, Okla., and Phillip Headings of South Hutchinson; seven grandchildren, Jalayn Zehr, Andrew Zehr, Zac Headings, Katelin Zehr, Nick Headings, Adam Cooper and Ben Cooper; along with many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Lois Burrell.

Graveside service will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Yoder Cemetery, Yoder, Kan. Memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at Bethany Church of The Nazarene, 408 Kent Road, Hutchinson, with Reverend Darrell Bisel presiding. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday with family to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary Chapel, Hutchinson. Memorials may be made to Bethany Church of The Nazarene or Hospice of Reno County, in care of Elliott Mortuary.