Gary R. Coffin

October 10, 2007

Gary R. Coffin, 56, of McPherson, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 while in the company of family members at his residence in McPherson, Kansas. Gary was born in Englewood, California on February 22, 1951, the son of the late William Wayne and Marjorie F. Coffin Hawkinson.He graduated from Garden Grove High School, Garden Grove, California in 1969.Gary was associated with Countryside Covenant Church, McPherson, Kansas. He worked as a serviceman at Kansas Gas Service, McPherson, Kansas.He was the husband of Ruth Ann (Webber) Coffin. Gary was united in marriage to Jackie Holland on April 6, 1972 at Twenty Nine Palms, California. He was married to Ruth Ann Webber on April 5, 1977 at Las Vegas, Nevada. Survivors include:Wife: Ruth Ann Coffin, of the home in McPherson, Kansas Daughter(s): Shawna Olson of Ridgecrest, California and Shelby Coffin of Salt Lake, Utah.Son: Adam Martin of Fort Scott, Arkansas. Sister(s): Carol A. Clifton of Perris, California, and Sharon Carbonneau of Twenty Nine Palms, CaliforniaBrother: Bill Coffin of Marietta, California.Step Father: Alfred Hawkinson of McPherson, KansasStep Sister: Ann Gabrick of Overland Park, KansasStep Brother: Griff Hawkinson of McPherson, Kansas Grandchildren: Tyler, Brenndon, Patience, and Austin Olson; Jacob and Elizabeth Myers; Desiree and Dakota Martin He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Wayne Coffin; his mother, Marjorie Hawkinson, and two brothers, Mike and Dale CoffinFriends are invited to call Friday, September 12, 2007 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Glidden - Ediger Chapel, McPherson, Kansas. The funeral service will be at Countryside Covenant Church, McPherson, Kansas, at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 13, 2007 with Reverend Jon Black officiating. Interment will be in the McPherson Cemetery McPherson, Kansas.