Donald R. McCann 89, died October 16,
2022 at Paramount Health and Rehab in Newton, Kansas. He was born
January 14, 1933 in Newton to Cecil and Iva (Hale) McCann.
Don retired as a car inspector for the
Santa Fe Railroad.
He was married to Wanda Medlock in
1954; Vergia Mellott in May of 1975 to November 1998; Barbara Strain
October 2000 to June 2005 and Marilyn Boese June 2006 to April 2015
Don was a family man who enjoyed
spending time with his friends and loving family. He enjoyed
traveling, doing jigsaw puzzles and collecting guns. He could also
most often be found enjoying his favorite drink Pepsi.
Don is survived by children: Duane and
Sandy McCann; Vicky McCann and Becky and Bob Gillispie; step
children: Terri and Victor Monarez; Debi Nuss; Patt and Justin Keen;
Roger and Teresa Strain; Mike and Tracey Boese; Mitch and Suzanne
Boese; Tim and Julie Boese; Nathan Boese.
He is also survived by 30 Grandchildren
and 21 Great Grandchildren
Don is preceded in death by his
parents, wives, and great granddaughter Kilar Gillispie.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m.
Friday, October 21, 2022 at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel in Newton
with The Reverend Donna Voteau presiding. Visitation will be 5 p.m.
to 9 p.m. Thursday at Petersen Funeral Home with the family receiving
friends from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will
be in the Hesston City Cemetery Hesston, Kansas
Memorials in Don?s name may be made
to Good Shepherd Hospice in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
