Henry M McKellip

Henry M. McKellip

Henry M. McKellip, 79, retired auto body mechanic for 42 years, died today (April 2, 1999) at Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton.

He was born Dec. 28, 1919, in a sod house in Edwards County to Lawrence C. and Forest (Sater) McKellip. He married Grace C. Larson May 31, 1947, in Wichita. She survives of Newton.

He was a member of VFW Fred E. Ellis Post No. 2715 in McPherson. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during World War II from June 1940 until December 1945, and achieved the rank of Tech Sergeant of the Combat Infantry Parachutist 17th Airborne Division. He made one combat jump into Germany. He was awarded Combat Infantryman's Badge and Combat Parachutist Wings.

He worked for his grandfather on the farm when he was growing up. He enjoyed fishing, camping and bowling and also was a member of a variety of bowling leagues.

Other survivors include: two sons, Chris M. McKellip and Olin L. McKellip, both of Newton; two sisters, Evelyn Hylen of Houston, and Norma Deal of Atlanta; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church in Newton with the Rev. Ronald Gloe officiating. Military graveside services will be in the Greenwood Cemetery.

Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday with family greeting friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home.

Memorials have been established with Zion Lutheran Church Building Fund or VFW Childrens Home in care of the funeral home.