Leland R. Graber
(1944 - 2020)
Obituary
Burrton - Leland R. Graber, 75, died
Thursday (Jan. 23, 2020) at Newton Medical Center, Newton. He was
born Feb. 3, 1944, in Kingman, to Willard E. and Linda (Graber)
Graber.
He was a member of First United
Methodist Church and was active on church committees. He worked in
materials management at St. Joseph's Hospital, Wichita and Halstead
Hospital.
Leland was a two-time past master of
Halstead Masonic Lodge 46, charter member of the Kansas Hospital
Purchasing and Materials Management Association, serving on the
membership committee, and he also served on the Board of Directors of
Health Ministries.
On June 27, 1964, Leland married Mary
Kay Dean in Mt. Hope; she survives.
He is also survived by a son, Brian
Graber of Halstead; daughter, Jenny (Dan) Forker of Haven; sisters,
Elaine (Merlin) Dean of Hutto, Texas, Norma (Warren) Yoder of Bark
River, Michigan, and Rosie (Wayne) Gregg of Green Valley, Arizona;
grandson, Jake Graber of Fraser, Colorado; and granddaughter, Hannah
Forker of Haven.
He was preceded in death by an infant
son, Leland R. Graber.
Cremation has taken place. Friends may
sign the book from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 28, 2020), with the
family receiving guests from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Kaufman Funeral Home,
Halstead. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 29, 2020)
at First United Methodist Church, Halstead, with Rev. Dr. Dyton Owen
officiating. Inurnment will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to First United
Methodist Church or Halstead Historical Society in care of Kaufman
Funeral Home, Halstead.
