Keith Hess

Keith N. Hess, 82, died Sunday, May 16, 2004, at Memorial Hospital in McPherson. He was a retired, self-employed, custom harvester and had been a McPherson resident since 1952.

He was born December 17, 1921, at San Cacio, Colorado, the son of Glen E. and Ruth (Johnston) Hess. On August 20, 1942, he was united in marriage to Dorothy E. Fritzler at St. Francis, Kansas.

Survivors include: his wife, Dorothy of the home; two sons, Robert Hess and wife, Leah, of Augusta, and Kelly Hess of McPherson; two daughters, Barb Losik and husband, Mike, of Salina, and Sherry Siemens and husband, Hank, of Moundridge; a sister, Allouise Nell of Wichita; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Edward, and a sister, Bonnie Fortner.

The funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, May 20, at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Keil officiating. Burial will be in McPherson Cemetery with Military Honors provided by VFW Post #2715 and American Legion Post #24. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 8:00 PM on Wednesday at Stockham Family Funeral Home. The family will be present from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

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