Marvin passed away peacefully in his sleep at Pathways Hospice, joining his loving wife Ila Jean (Stewart). Survivors included: son Andrew (Silvia) Barnes; grandchildren Alex, Jose, Karen, Crystal and Amanda; and great grandchildren Gabry, Alic, Aden, and Serena. Marvin attended Wichita State University, served as a Photographers Mate while stationed at Washington DC in the United States Navy. After leaving the Navy, he met Ila while working at Wichita Eagle Beacon as a photographer, writer and columnist. They were married on December 31, 1961. Marvin also worked at several other newspapers as an editor, writer, and photographer. In 1980, Marvin left the newspaper business and became an assistant manager at TG&Y in Great Bend KS. In 1983, TG&Y moved the family to Longmont. Since his retirement in 1995, he has been a devoted grandfather and Colorado Avalanche fan.
Marvin passed away peacefully in his sleep at Pathways Hospice, joining his loving wife Ila Jean (Stewart). Survivors included: son Andrew (Silvia) Barnes; grandchildren Alex, Jose, Karen, Crystal and Amanda; and great grandchildren Gabry, Alic, Aden, and Serena. Marvin attended Wichita State University, served as a Photographers Mate while stationed at Washington DC in the United States Navy. After leaving the Navy, he met Ila while working at Wichita Eagle Beacon as a photographer, writer and columnist. They were married on December 31, 1961. Marvin also worked at several other newspapers as an editor, writer, and photographer. In 1980, Marvin left the newspaper business and became an assistant manager at TG&Y in Great Bend KS. In 1983, TG&Y moved the family to Longmont. Since his retirement in 1995, he has been a devoted grandfather and Colorado Avalanche fan.
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