Donald Brown

Donald W. Brown, 89, of McPherson, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS.? He was born on January 23, 1919, the son of Archibald and Iva Jane (Sawyer) Brown. He attended the McPherson schools. On November 18, 1939, he was united in marriage to LaVerda S. Alger at Lakin, KS. He worked at the NCRA Refinery as a lab technician, retiring after 38 years. He also was a farmer and stockman.

Don was a member of the McPherson Saddle Club, B.P.O.E. #502, and the Moose Lodge #982 of Hutchinson.

The funeral service will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 24, 2008, at the First United Methodist Church, McPherson. Burial will be in the McPherson Cemetery. Visitation is from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday at Stockham Family Funeral Home with the family present from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

His survivors include: his wife, LaVerda Brown of the home; son, Ron Brown and wife, Debbie, of McPherson; daughters, Shirley Weis of Lake of the Ozarks, MO and Donna Miller of McPherson; 9 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Robert Dean Brown, sister, Marjorie Sterling, and a son-in-law, Carnie F. Miller.

Memorial donations may be given to the McPherson County Humane Society or the American Cancer Society in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Donald Brown please visit our Sympathy Store.