1930
John
2013
John Myers
November 4, 1930 — March 10, 2013
KIOWA-John Dee Myers,82, passed away on March 10, 2013 at the Kiowa Hospital District Manor. Graveside service will be Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Hardtner-Elwood Cemetery.
John was born on November 4, 1930 to Harry and Cleta Yates Myers in Hardtner, Kansas. He attended and graduated from Kiowa High School with the class of 1950. He served with the United States Coast Guard from 1951-1954. He and Kay Pierce were united in marriage. To this union two children were born, Larry and Shelly. John attended barber school and cut hair for 50 years, he drove a semi truck for 20 years and owned a retail liquor store for many years. On August 20, 1981 he and Joan E. Verrill Sternberger were united in marriage. He was a member of the VFW.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers Forrest Myers, Donald Myers, Dick Myers and Bethel Myers; foster parents Arvey and Etta Yates; first wife, Kay Myers and mother-in-law, Evelyn Verrill.
He is survived by his wife, Joan Myers; two children Larry Myers and Shelly Koblitz and husband, Justin; two step sons, David Whitfill and wife, Joleen; Michael Whitfill and wife, Anna; brother Charley Yates; two sisters, Hazel Case and Virginia Hicks; eight grandchildren, Nathan Smith, Dane Myers, Kady Myers, Morgan, Paige and Jarrett Koblitz, Brett Whitfill and Jessica Whitfill.
Memorials may be made to the National MPS Society in honor of his grandson, Jarrett or Monty Thompson Continuing Education Fund and given to the funeral home.
Visitation will be Wednesday, March 13, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
John was born on November 4, 1930 to Harry and Cleta Yates Myers in Hardtner, Kansas. He attended and graduated from Kiowa High School with the class of 1950. He served with the United States Coast Guard from 1951-1954. He and Kay Pierce were united in marriage. To this union two children were born, Larry and Shelly. John attended barber school and cut hair for 50 years, he drove a semi truck for 20 years and owned a retail liquor store for many years. On August 20, 1981 he and Joan E. Verrill Sternberger were united in marriage. He was a member of the VFW.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers Forrest Myers, Donald Myers, Dick Myers and Bethel Myers; foster parents Arvey and Etta Yates; first wife, Kay Myers and mother-in-law, Evelyn Verrill.
He is survived by his wife, Joan Myers; two children Larry Myers and Shelly Koblitz and husband, Justin; two step sons, David Whitfill and wife, Joleen; Michael Whitfill and wife, Anna; brother Charley Yates; two sisters, Hazel Case and Virginia Hicks; eight grandchildren, Nathan Smith, Dane Myers, Kady Myers, Morgan, Paige and Jarrett Koblitz, Brett Whitfill and Jessica Whitfill.
Memorials may be made to the National MPS Society in honor of his grandson, Jarrett or Monty Thompson Continuing Education Fund and given to the funeral home.
Visitation will be Wednesday, March 13, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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