Gerald "Jerry" E. McGuire

Gerald “Jerry” E. McGuire, 75, of Hutchinson and formerly of McPherson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was a division manager for Mid-America Pipeline Company in Conway, former Marion County Deputy Sheriff, and worked for Underground Vaults & Storage, Hutchinson.

Jerry was a United States Navy veteran.

Jerry was born on December 25, 1940, in El Dorado, KS, the son of John Gerald and Beulah May (Sammons) McGuire. On April 23, 1959, Jerry was united in marriage to Carol Ann Holter in El Dorado, KS.

Survivors include: his wife of 57 years, Carol of the home; son, Jeff McGuire and wife, Charlotte, of Elizabeth, CO; daughter, Julie Zeller and husband, Ed, of Inman, KS; sisters, Patricia Gardner of Wichita, KS and Mary Kay Griggs of Arkansas City, KS; six grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and grandson, Matthew Halsey.

The memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, December 9, 2016, at Stockham Family Funeral Home, McPherson with Rev. Tom Mayse officiating. Inurnment will follow at Bean Cemetery in Little River, KS.

Memorial donations may be given to Hospice of Reno County in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Gerald "Jerry" E. McGuire please visit our Sympathy Store.