Maurice L. Maury' Edmonds Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Maurice L. 'Maury' Edmonds, 91, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 6:50 p.m., Saturday, December 3rd, 2016 peacefully, at Cedars Health Care Center. Maurice Lee “Maury” Edmonds, the son of Linnie Earl and Mabel Susan (Lapham) Edmonds, was born at his parents home in McLouth, Kansas on March 23, 1925. He was one of six children born to this union, three sons and three daughters, Audrey, Arnold, Charlotte, Lincoln, Maury and Joyce. Maury attended the McLouth grade school, Junior High School and graduated from McLouth High School, McLouth, Kansas in 1943. It was during his high school years, Maury worked for his cousin Norman Edmonds at his grocery store. He joined the United States Navy during W.W.II and honorably served his Country until 1946. When he returned home, he attended Kansas University, Lawrence, Kansas and graduated with a Bachelors of Science Degree in business. Maury was united in marriage to Mildred M. Philo on July 2, 1947 in Topeka, Kansas. The young couple established their first home together in Topeka. This union was blessed with the birth of five children, four daughters and one son, Susan, Scott, Sheryl, Sara, and Sandra. Through the years, they moved to DeSoto, Kansas for three years then moved to Wichita, Kansas where he worked for the Mobil Oil Company for 11 years as a personnel director. Maury got a call from the Navy to again serve his country during the Korean War. This call to duty required Maury, Mildred, and Susan to pack up and move to San Francisco, California. They lived there until Maury was honorably discharged and then moved back to Wichita, Kansas. There, Maury worked for Clear Creek as the Manager of Personnel and Safety until 1973. Then, they moved to McPherson and Maury worked for N.C.R.A. until his retirement. Maury and Mildred joined the First Baptist Church and Maury was a faithful member of the YES Sunday School Class and the Church Choir. He worked for Eldorado Bus Company out of Salina, Kansas where he delivered 999 new buses in all 48 states, Mexico, and Canada. Maury was a member of the McPherson Lions Club. Maury was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and dear friend. His wise counsel, gentle but firm guidance, and gracious smile will be missed by those who knew and loved him. He was very proud of his children and always wanted the best for them. Maury was especially fond of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, always looking forward to their visits and times they would share together. Maury enjoyed his work, enjoyed watching sports, especially his KU team. Maurice Lee “Maury” Edmonds, 91, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 6:50 p.m., Saturday, December 3, 2016 peacefully, at the Cedars Health Care Center, McPherson, Kansas. Maury was preceded in death by his parents; a son-in-law, Dennis M. Feeney; his precious daughter, Sheryl Linn Edmonds; two sisters, Audrey Edmonds and Charlotte Hamiilton; and two brothers, Arnold and Lincoln Edmonds. Surviving family members include his children, Susan Proffitt and her husband Gary, of Wichita, Kansas, Scott Edmonds and his wife Sheryl, of Topeka, Kansas, Sara Feeney, of Wichita, Kansas, and Sandra Lolling and her husband Steve, of McPherson, Kansas; his sister, Joyce Mullenix of Lawrence, Kansas; his 10 grandchildren; & 13 great-grandchildren, Stacy & Jason (Proffitt) Jensen, Amy & Jay (Proffitt) Sherrod children Julie & Erick Sherrod, Kelly & Travis (Proffitt) Poland children Jack, Addison & Isabelle Poland, Adam Edmonds, Andrew “AJ” & Jessica Edmonds & child, Alice, Molly & Carlos (Feeney) Chavez children Garrett, Quinten & Jaxon Chavez, Melissa & Daniel (Feeney) Villanueva, Jenny & Chris (Lolling) Schroeder children Kaiden, Ashlyn, & Bryson, Tim Lolling, Craig & Megan Lolling child Carson; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. Friends are invited to call on Friday December 9, 2016 from 3 to 6 with family present from 5 to 6 p.m. at Glidden - Ediger Chapel, McPherson. The memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the First Baptist Church, McPherson, Kansas, with pastor Andrew “Andy” Currier officiating. Special music, “Surely The Presence Of The Lord Is In This Place”, “It Is Well With My Soul”, “I’ll Fly Away”, and “Anchors Away” will be played and sung by Jill Reifschneider. The final resting place will be at the McPherson Cemetery, McPherson, Kansas. Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2715 and American Legion Post 24 will provide military honors. Family request donations to First Baptist Church or the Kaiden Schroeder Fund and they can be sent in care of the Glidden - Ediger Funeral Home; 222 West Euclid Street; McPherson, Kansas 67460.CASKET BEARERSSteve Lolling Gary Proffitt Tim Lolling Adam EdmondsAndrew “A.J.” Edmonds Craig Lolling Travis PolandJay Sherrod Jason Jensen Carlos Chavez Daniel Villanueva Chris SchroederUSHERSChuck Butterfield Dwight Spence