TUCSON, Ariz. — Dr. Holliday Brummett Milby Hardin passed on January 12, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz. from complications related to pulmonary fibrosis. Born Nov. 21, 1946, in Danville, Ill., she was the daughter of William Collett Brummett and Beverly Jean (Phillips) Brummett. She lived in Great Bend until she was 10 years old, when her family moved to Elgin, Ill.
Dr. Milby was a highly respected clinical psychologist and helped families for more than 40 years in her private practice. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Ill., her Master of Science degree from Kent State in Kent, Ohio, and her doctorate form the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. She had served as the Dean of Students at MacMurray College, as well as a
Psychology professor.
Holliday loved music and was a member of the Choir and Madrigal Singers of the First Methodist Church in Phoenix, Ariz. She had a deep love for all animals, especially her dogs Bix and Bonnie Blaze.
She is survived by her husband, George Edward Hardin, of Prescott, Ariz.; daughter Blythe Collett of Milby, Chicago, Ill.; son Dieter Hardin of Prescott, Ariz.; daughter Sara (Andy) Glenn, Phoenix, Ariz.; sister Mellody Brummett Gartley, of Pagosa Springs, Colo.; grandsons Luke Glenn, Josh Glenn and Austin Glenn, all of Phoenix, Ariz.; aunt and uncle Joyce and Arnold Essmiller, of Great Bend; cousins Jan Bolick, of Carmel, Ind., ArNell (Jon) Briel of Great Bend, Jadean (Eric) Takao, Kailua, Hawaii, Gail Rathbun of Tempe, Ariz., and Philip (Margaret) Rathbun, of St. John, Ind.
A memorial service was held Jan. 31, at the First Methodist Church in Phoenix, Ariz. A time of remembrance and inurnment will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, at the Great Bend Cemetery Mausoleum.

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 9, 2016**