John Ezra Dorsett III
July 10, 2020
John Ezra Dorsett III, passed away on
Friday, July 10, 2020 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis from the
Coronavirus. He was 79 years old.
John was the second son of three boys
born to John E, Jr. and Dorothy (Smith) Dorsett. His dad was a ranch
hand for Guin Liggett Ranch in the Flint Hills. After moving to
Derby, where John graduated in 1959, he was helping with harvest in
Douglass where he met the love of his life Patsy McNown and they were
married 59 years.
John retired from USD 259 School
Service Center in 2000 after 38 years. The family made their home in
Newton in 2003. John enjoyed hunting and fishing with family and
friends for many years. He loved being on the Walnut River with his
fishing buddies.
John is survived by his wife, Pat;
three sons, John E. IV (Lynnette), Patrick, and Thomas (Kris), three
grandsons, John E. V, Maxwell, Chance, step grandson Ryan Hladik
(Meredith) and step great-grandson Nolan Hladik, and also a “special
son” Richard (Jennifer) Snodgrass.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; son, Michael; daughter-in-law, Cherri (Patrick) Dorsett;
brothers, Clarence and Richard.
A Memorial Service will be held at a
later date in Eureka, Kansas.
The family suggest memorials to Salem
United Methodist Church and may be sent in care of Petersen Funeral
Home.
