Maxmilan Edgar Greer Obituary

Maxmilan Edgar Greer, 68, LeRoy, KS, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013, at his home.

He was born October 11, 1945, to Edgar & Ruth (Clay) Greer.

He attended rural schools in Montgomery and Elk Counties. He then served in the U.S. Army, 1011th Reserve Unit, for 4 years with active duty in Vietnam from 1968-69.

He worked in oil field service for Layton Oil Cmpany, later known as Equinox Oil in the Independence and Iola, KS area.

Max and Cheryl Ann Gidney were married on April 20, 1968, in Independence. She survives of the home. He also leaves his daughter, Misty Elaine Tate and husband Jeff, Topeka, KS; brother-in-law Mike Gidney; nieces and nephews; Audrey & Jeff Thompson & family;and Erica & Rod Schlegel & family of Neodesha, KS.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Sydney Diane Tate.

Cremation is planned. A memorial service will be held 1:30 P.M. Thursday, December 26, 2013, at Jones Funeral Home in Burlington, KS.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Coffey County Hospital Auxiliary and may be sent in care of the funeral home.

PASSING OF MAX GREER

THE 1011TH HAS RECEIVED WORD OF THE PASSING OF MAX GREER OF LEROY, KS.

HIS OBITUARY AND INFORMATION ABOUT HIS MEMORIAL WILL BE COMING LATER.

HIS FUNERAL SERVICE WAS HELD IN BURLINGTON, KS. ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26TH.

OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH GREER FAMILY.

Pictures furnished by Larry Belt - 2013 Reunion of the 1011th

Addition to the 45th reunion schedule

The 1011th's Reunion Committee has added an additional event for this year's reunion.  We encourage everyone that can, to attend.

 

At 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 28th, there will be a Wreath Laying Ceremony conducted at the All Veterans Park in Emporia.  The ceremony will be very brief and informal.  A wreath will be laid behind a ground plaque that lies along a walkway in the park.  The plaque commemorates the 1011th's service in Vietnam, complete with the "Jayhawk" patch we wore.  This plaque is also inscribed with Mike Hubert's and Sammy Kinnamon's names.  It is a fitting tribute for us to pay on our special reunion weekend.

 

The park is located at the very south end of Commercial Street (Hwy 99) just before the highway crosses the bridge over the Cottonwood River.  Look for the U.S. flags, a WWII Sherman tank and a "hovering" Huey helicopter that is also a Vietnam Vet!  Emporia is the Home of Veterans Day and this park is a unique memorial dedicated solely to veterans.  There are several other interesting displays besides the ones listed above.

 

We realize this is short notice but we hope to see you there.

LARRY VINCENT GALES OBITUARY

LARRY VINCENT GALES

Larry Vincent Gales, 71, Burlington, KS, passed away Friday evening, July 26, 2013, at his home. He was born January 20, 1942, in Belpre, KS, the son of Vincent and Florence (Frazee) Gales.

 Larry grew up in Belpre and graduated from Belpre-Trousdale High School. He attended college until entering the U.S. Army. He served a tour of duty in Vietnam, returned to Kansas, and attended Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia. While in college he met Kathleen Hoffman from Parsons. He and Kathy were married on August 26, 1967, in Parsons.

 Larry was then called back into the Army and served another tour in Vietnam. He returned again to Emporia and earned a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Emporia State University. He worked in personnel at ESU until 1978 when he became an administrator for the Mental Health Center in Concordia, KS. In 1980 he became the Human Resources Director for St. Joseph Hospital in Concordia. He later served as administrator for hospitals in Wellington, Greensburg, and Johnson, KS. In 1998, he became the first Human Resources Administrator for Coffey Health Systems in Burlington, KS, a position he held until retiring in 2009. 

 Larry served in the U.S. Army reserves until 1995, when he retired from the Army Reserve Command Headquarters in Wichita. 

 He was a member of the Burlington United Methodist Church and the Burlington Rotary Club. He served on the board of trustees for Coffey Health Systems and volunteered with the Employers Support of the Guard and Reserve. He was currently serving in the Kansas Silver Haired Legislature and was a Republican Precinct Committee Person. He served on the Southeast Kansas Work Force Committee and on the Coffey County Council on Aging.

 Larry enjoyed golf, bowling, fishing, hunting, and range shooting.

 He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Connie and Janet Gales. He leaves Kathy, his wife of more than 45 years; his son, Scott Gales and wife Cheryl, Topeka, KS; two daughters, Kristel Gales, Dodge City, KS, and Kari Gales, Overland Park, KS; 3 grandchildren, Morgan, Ally, and Jake Gales; and his siblings, Jon Sward, Emporia, KS, Lenny Gales (Donna), Great Bend, KS, Beth Seba, Belle Plaine, KS, Joyce Korf, Salina, KS, Phyllis Rodgers (Dale), Gridley, KS, Kelvin Gales (Debbie), Kansas City, MO, Janel Martin (Roland), Belpre, KS, and Randy Gales, Lyndon, KS.

 Larry was a loving husband, father, and brother. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and attending their activities. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at the Burlington United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery at Burlington.

 The family will meet with friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at Jones Funeral Home in Burlington.

 Memorial contributions may be made to the Coffey County Cancer Support Group or Camp Hope, a camp for children with cancer located near Great Bend, KS, and may be sent in care of the funeral home.