OBITUARY: GARY L. HALE
Gary L. Hale, 74, passed away on March
29, 2019, at Halstead Health and Rehab in Sedgwick. [s/b Halstead]
Gary L. Hale was born on March 24,
1945, in Atchison to Woodrow and Goldie (Crossfield) Hale. At the age
of 9, he moved to Sedgwick and remained there most of his life.
He married Diana Mickell on Sept. 19,
1995, in Sedgwick. They were married for 24 years prior to his
passing.
Gary was a lead mechanic for Boeing
Aero Systems and after a 25-year career he retired at the age of 55.
In 2000, Gary started his business of Hale’s Sales and Service
selling Excel Hustler mowers. In 2008, he retired from his business.
Gary was active in the First Christian Church of Sedgwick and was in
charge of building the Lighthouse Building.
Gary is survived by his wife Diana
Hale; children Todd L. Hale and Lori Hale Pace (Marc); stepsonsStacy
A. Edgell and Shawn M. Edgell (Kelly); twin brother Larry J. Hale and
Bobbette; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren plus one on
the way.
He was preceded in death by his
parents: Woodrow and Goldie Hale; and sister and brother-in-law,
Nancy and Carl Hershberger.
A memorial service is scheduled for 10
a.m. Wednesday, April 3, at the First Christian Church of Sedgwick.
Following the service, a graveside committal will be at Hillside
Cemetery, rural Sedgwick.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks
that memorial donations be made to:
First Christian Church – Building
Fund, 514 N. Franklin Ave., Sedgwick, KS, 67135 and Good Shephard
Hospice of Newton, 301 N. Main Street # 300, Newton, KS, 67114.
Petersen Funeral Home in Newton is in
charge of arrangements.
