Marvin "Mose" Lirley
1954 - 2019
Obituary
Marvin V. "Mose" Lirley, 65,
died Thursday (Dec. 26, 2019) at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita.
He was born Feb. 6, 1954, in Wichita, to Paul and Grace (Summers)
Lirley and they preceded him death. Marvin was also preceded in death
by his son, Paul Joseph Lirley.
Marvin was a U.S. Army Veteran serving
during the Vietnam war. He worked at various local nursing homes,
caring for residents as a LMHT and CNA/CMA. He was an accomplished
innovative welder and worked at both the former Wichita Greyhound
Park and Excel.
He enjoyed the company of the dogs he
has had through the years and he also liked to watch football with
his father-in-law, George Ax. His greatest joy was fishing and he
could often be found at local lakes, ponds and rivers trying his luck
catching the big one.
Marvin is survived by his friend,
Stephanie Ax-Lago of Peabody; and his brother, Michael and his wife
Sandra Lirley of Apple Valley, California.
Private family interment will be held
at Prairie Lawn Cemetery in Peabody.
Memorial donations in Marvin's name may
be made to the Peabody Township Library in care of Petersen Funeral
Home, 215 N. Main, Newton, KS 67114.
