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Vernon E. Vern' Meeks

May 27, 2009

Vernon E. (Vern) Meeks, 59, of McPherson, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at Memorial Hospital in McPherson, Kansas. Vern was born in Cherokee, Oklahoma on September 26, 1949, the son of Gilbert B. and Maxine M. (Siler) Meeks of Cherokee, Oklahoma.He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in McPherson, Kansas, serving as the treasurer and as a trustee. Vern was a comptroller for both S-G Diesel and Keystone Railway of McPherson, Kansas. He was a member of the Gideons Society. Vern graduated from Cherokee High School in Cherokee, Oklahoma and Northwestern State University in Alva, Oklahoma.He was the husband of Lela M. (Boswell) Meeks. They were married on January 13, 1973 at Overland Park, Kansas. Vern is survived by his wife, Lela M. Meeks of McPherson, Kansas; two daughters, Kim Miller and husband, Russ, of McPherson, Kansas, and Jackie Koehn of Canton, Kansas; his parents, Gilbert and Maxine Meeks of Cherokee, Oklahoma; a sister, Marva Stewart of Alva, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren, granddaughter Ashley Kresa and husband, Nick, of McPherson, Kansas, granddaughter Shanea Morehead of McPherson, Kansas, granddaughter Kady Miller of McPherson, Kansas, granddaughter, Brittany Miller of McPherson, Kansas, grandson Dallas Morehead of McPherson, Kansas, granddaughter Heather Miller of McPherson, Kansas, granddaughter Echo Miller of McPherson, Kansas, and granddaughter Amanda Miller of McPherson, Kansas; other relatives and friends.He was preceded in death by Leo and Betty Boswell; Judy Weaver, and Harley Sprague. The funeral service will be at Calvary Baptist Church, McPherson, Kansas, at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 1, 2009 with Pastor Dan Cate officiating.Visitation will be Sunday, May 31, 2009 from 1 to 5 p.m. with the family present from 3 to 5 p.m. at Glidden-Ediger Chapel, McPherson, Kansas. Interment will follow in the McPherson Cemetery, McPherson, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be given to Calvary Baptist Church McPherson, Kansas, or the American Heart Association in care of Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home, 222 W. Euclid Street, McPherson, KS 67460.

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Vernon E. (Vern) Meeks, 59, of McPherson, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at Memorial Hospital in McPherson, Kansas. Vern was born in Cherokee, Oklahoma on September 26, 1949, the son of Gilbert B. and Maxine M. (Siler) Meeks of... View Obituary & Service Information

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