Kenneth J. Way, age 91, died early Sunday morning, June 9, 2013, at his Meade KS, residence.
He was born February 28, 1922, at Beloit KS, the son of Fred and Wave (Hyman) Way. As a young boy he attended the Beloit school system. In 1942, he joined the U.S. Army, serving during World War II, receiving a purple heart at Bastone Belgium in 1945. After his discharge, he returned to Beloit before moving to Glen Elder KS and later Garden City KS where he made his home for 51 years, working for Century Refinery. In 2005, he moved to Meade where he has made his home until his passing.
He was a lifetime member of the Veteran's of Foreign Wars Post 2279, the American Legion, Eagles Lodge, Elks Lodge, and the Moose Lodge, all of Garden City. He enjoyed horses, hunting, attending 4-H events of his grandchildren, and spending time with his family and friends.
In 1945 he married Eloise Way. The couple later divorced. On September 3, 1956, he married Pauline May Ringer at Scott City KS. She survives.
Other survivors include: Five sons, Jimmie Way of Brush CO; Scottie Way of Ponca City OK; Ronnie Way of Mt. Pleasant TX; Danny Way and Terry Way; two daughters, Deb Boley of Meade, and Nancy Way; seven grandchildren, one great-grandson.
He is preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Frances, Robert and Virgil Way.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2013, at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary Chapel, Meade, with the Reverend Ron Willard presiding. Friends may call from 12:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Graceland Cemetery, Meade, with military honors.
The family welcomes memorials to the Disabled Veterans in care of the funeral home.
He was born February 28, 1922, at Beloit KS, the son of Fred and Wave (Hyman) Way. As a young boy he attended the Beloit school system. In 1942, he joined the U.S. Army, serving during World War II, receiving a purple heart at Bastone Belgium in 1945. After his discharge, he returned to Beloit before moving to Glen Elder KS and later Garden City KS where he made his home for 51 years, working for Century Refinery. In 2005, he moved to Meade where he has made his home until his passing.
He was a lifetime member of the Veteran's of Foreign Wars Post 2279, the American Legion, Eagles Lodge, Elks Lodge, and the Moose Lodge, all of Garden City. He enjoyed horses, hunting, attending 4-H events of his grandchildren, and spending time with his family and friends.
In 1945 he married Eloise Way. The couple later divorced. On September 3, 1956, he married Pauline May Ringer at Scott City KS. She survives.
Other survivors include: Five sons, Jimmie Way of Brush CO; Scottie Way of Ponca City OK; Ronnie Way of Mt. Pleasant TX; Danny Way and Terry Way; two daughters, Deb Boley of Meade, and Nancy Way; seven grandchildren, one great-grandson.
He is preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Frances, Robert and Virgil Way.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2013, at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary Chapel, Meade, with the Reverend Ron Willard presiding. Friends may call from 12:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Graceland Cemetery, Meade, with military honors.
The family welcomes memorials to the Disabled Veterans in care of the funeral home.
Kenneth J. Way, age 91, died early Sunday morning, June 9, 2013, at his Meade KS, residence.
He was born February 28, 1922, at Beloit KS, the son of Fred and Wave (Hyman) Way. As a young boy he attended the Beloit school system. In 1942, he joined the U.S. Army, serving during World War II, receiving a purple heart at Bastone Belgium in 1945. After his discharge, he returned to Beloit before moving to Glen Elder KS and later Garden City KS where he made his home for 51 years, working for Century Refinery. In 2005, he moved to Meade where he has made his home until his passing.
He was a lifetime member of the Veteran's of Foreign Wars Post 2279, the American Legion, Eagles Lodge, Elks Lodge, and the Moose Lodge, all of Garden City. He enjoyed horses, hunting, attending 4-H events of his grandchildren, and spending time with his family and friends.
In 1945 he married Eloise Way. The couple later divorced. On September 3, 1956, he married Pauline May Ringer at Scott City KS. She survives.
Other survivors include: Five sons, Jimmie Way of Brush CO; Scottie Way of Ponca City OK; Ronnie Way of Mt. Pleasant TX; Danny Way and Terry Way; two daughters, Deb Boley of Meade, and Nancy Way; seven grandchildren, one great-grandson.
He is preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Frances, Robert and Virgil Way.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2013, at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary Chapel, Meade, with the Reverend Ron Willard presiding. Friends may call from 12:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Graceland Cemetery, Meade, with military honors.
The family welcomes memorials to the Disabled Veterans in care of the funeral home.
He was born February 28, 1922, at Beloit KS, the son of Fred and Wave (Hyman) Way. As a young boy he attended the Beloit school system. In 1942, he joined the U.S. Army, serving during World War II, receiving a purple heart at Bastone Belgium in 1945. After his discharge, he returned to Beloit before moving to Glen Elder KS and later Garden City KS where he made his home for 51 years, working for Century Refinery. In 2005, he moved to Meade where he has made his home until his passing.
He was a lifetime member of the Veteran's of Foreign Wars Post 2279, the American Legion, Eagles Lodge, Elks Lodge, and the Moose Lodge, all of Garden City. He enjoyed horses, hunting, attending 4-H events of his grandchildren, and spending time with his family and friends.
In 1945 he married Eloise Way. The couple later divorced. On September 3, 1956, he married Pauline May Ringer at Scott City KS. She survives.
Other survivors include: Five sons, Jimmie Way of Brush CO; Scottie Way of Ponca City OK; Ronnie Way of Mt. Pleasant TX; Danny Way and Terry Way; two daughters, Deb Boley of Meade, and Nancy Way; seven grandchildren, one great-grandson.
He is preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Frances, Robert and Virgil Way.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2013, at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary Chapel, Meade, with the Reverend Ron Willard presiding. Friends may call from 12:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Graceland Cemetery, Meade, with military honors.
The family welcomes memorials to the Disabled Veterans in care of the funeral home.
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