Donald Wade Marchant's Obituary
Donald W. “Don†Marchant, age 51, a resident of Howard, Kansas died Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on April 21, 1959 in West Plains, Missouri the son of Wade and Nadine (Shipley) Marchant.
Don served in the Army National Guard for 23 years earning the rank of Master Sergeant. He most recently worked for Aerospace Industries in Fredonia, Kansas as a machinist. On August 28, 2003 Don was united in marriage to Elizabeth Woodworth in Miami, Oklahoma. As a young man Don was baptized into the Baptist Church. He was also an ordained minister. Don was a member of Hope Lodge #155 AF&AM in Howard, Midian Shrine in Wichita and the Elk’s Lodge #989 in Cherryvale. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing, playing in the pool league and $1.00 nights at the pub. Most of all Don enjoyed being Pa Pa to his grandchildren.
Don is survived by his wife Liz Marchant of Howard, Kansas, his parents Wade and Nadine Marchant of Springfield, Missouri, three daughters; Erica, Heather and Nicole, step son Tyler Barnhart of Erie, Kansas, step daughter Nicole Marchant and husband Josh of Cherryvale, Kansas, one sister Cheryl Abney of Springfield, Missouri and eight grandchildren
Memorial funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas. Family will receive friends Friday from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Midian Shrine Children’s Hospital and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas.
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