David Morris
1954 - 2018
Obituary
David W. Morris, 63, of Newton, died
Thursday (Nov. 8, 2018) in Wichita. He was born Dec. 7, 1954, in
Arkansas City to Carol and Roberta (Coleman) Morris. He was married
to Carla (Gillen) Morris; they had one child, Matthew Levi Morris.
David was a lifelong railroader. He
hired on to the Santa Fe Railroad in 1973 and stayed with the line
until his retirement in 2014.
He was affiliated with the Hutchinson
Kansas Masonic Lodge AF&AM and recently received his 25 years of
service certificate.
David had a love of movies; John Wayne
movies were a personal favorite. He enjoyed playing golf in the
company of good friends and loved politics and talking about the
current state of affairs.
David is survived by his wife, Carla,
and son, Levi Morris, of Lyons; brothers, James (Cathy) Morris of
Hoisington and Steven Morris of Andover; uncle, Ronald "Butch"
(the late Connie) Morris of Oxford; and aunts, Norma (Bud) Smith of
Springfield, Colorado, and Naomi Morris of Canton. He is also
survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his parents
and one sister, LoRee Hall.
Memorial service will be 1 p.m.
Saturday (Nov. 17, 2018) at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor
Matt Kruse presiding. There will be a private family interment at a
later date.
Memorials are suggested to Caring Hands
Humane Society in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
