Edwin L. "Mick" Thrasher, 424 South St., died Wednesday, Jan. 28 at Allen County Hospital after a short illness. He was 76.
Born Sept. 7, 1904, he was the son of Ralph and Sadie(Kelly) Thrasher. He was a guard at Lansing Prison before he entered the U.S. Army in 1942. While in the Army he was with the military police and served in the Pentagon. After he returned to Iola, he operated a milk route for Pet Milk company. He later was employed by the Kansas Highway Department and then the Durite Company where he retired due to poor health.
Mr. Thrasher was a Methodist. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 15 and BPO Elks No. 569 of Iola.
On Jan. 12, 1943, he was united in marriage to Doris L. Milne in Baltimore, Md. She survives at the home.
A half brother, Jay Thrasher, preceded him in death.
Graveside services will be conducted in the Iola Cemetery at 11 a.m. Friday. Dr. William Baldwin will officiate.
Friend may call at the Friskel Memorial Chapel which is in charge of arrangements.
Born Sept. 7, 1904, he was the son of Ralph and Sadie(Kelly) Thrasher. He was a guard at Lansing Prison before he entered the U.S. Army in 1942. While in the Army he was with the military police and served in the Pentagon. After he returned to Iola, he operated a milk route for Pet Milk company. He later was employed by the Kansas Highway Department and then the Durite Company where he retired due to poor health.
Mr. Thrasher was a Methodist. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 15 and BPO Elks No. 569 of Iola.
On Jan. 12, 1943, he was united in marriage to Doris L. Milne in Baltimore, Md. She survives at the home.
A half brother, Jay Thrasher, preceded him in death.
Graveside services will be conducted in the Iola Cemetery at 11 a.m. Friday. Dr. William Baldwin will officiate.
Friend may call at the Friskel Memorial Chapel which is in charge of arrangements.
Edwin L. "Mick" Thrasher, 424 South St., died Wednesday, Jan. 28 at Allen County Hospital after a short illness. He was 76.
Born Sept. 7, 1904, he was the son of Ralph and Sadie(Kelly) Thrasher. He was a guard at Lansing Prison before he entered the U.S. Army in 1942. While in the Army he was with the military police and served in the Pentagon. After he returned to Iola, he operated a milk route for Pet Milk company. He later was employed by the Kansas Highway Department and then the Durite Company where he retired due to poor health.
Mr. Thrasher was a Methodist. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 15 and BPO Elks No. 569 of Iola.
On Jan. 12, 1943, he was united in marriage to Doris L. Milne in Baltimore, Md. She survives at the home.
A half brother, Jay Thrasher, preceded him in death.
Graveside services will be conducted in the Iola Cemetery at 11 a.m. Friday. Dr. William Baldwin will officiate.
Friend may call at the Friskel Memorial Chapel which is in charge of arrangements.
Born Sept. 7, 1904, he was the son of Ralph and Sadie(Kelly) Thrasher. He was a guard at Lansing Prison before he entered the U.S. Army in 1942. While in the Army he was with the military police and served in the Pentagon. After he returned to Iola, he operated a milk route for Pet Milk company. He later was employed by the Kansas Highway Department and then the Durite Company where he retired due to poor health.
Mr. Thrasher was a Methodist. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 15 and BPO Elks No. 569 of Iola.
On Jan. 12, 1943, he was united in marriage to Doris L. Milne in Baltimore, Md. She survives at the home.
A half brother, Jay Thrasher, preceded him in death.
Graveside services will be conducted in the Iola Cemetery at 11 a.m. Friday. Dr. William Baldwin will officiate.
Friend may call at the Friskel Memorial Chapel which is in charge of arrangements.
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