Robert M. "Bob" Fleenor

Rev. Robert M. “Bob” Fleenor, 82, of McPherson, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 3, 2011, at Memorial Hospital in McPherson. Bob was born on December 5, 1928, near Manning, Kansas, the son of John William and Lillian (Goertz) Fleenor. He was a retired United Methodist Pastor, serving churches in several Kansas towns including Ogallah, Bogue, Deerfield, Anthony, Concordia, Larned, Clay Center, McPherson, Roxbury, Ebenezer, and Geneseo.

Bob graduated from Scott City High School, Fort Hays State University, and Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. He was united in marriage to Beverly J. Bryan on December 22, 1951, in Herndon, Kansas. She preceded him in death on October 25, 2001. On March 8, 2003, he was united in marriage to Esther Elaine (Flory) Stefany in McPherson, Kansas.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

Due to the weather, the funeral service has been re-scheduled for 10:30 AM, Friday, February 11, at First United Methodist Church in McPherson. Private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Visitation/viewing will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday, Feb.10, at First United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.

Survivors include: his wife, Elaine of the home; three daughters, Debra Babcock (Rev. Paul) of Fort Scott, Pam Wright (Wyatt) of Overland Park, and Gwen Pepper (Roger) of Topeka; two sisters, Emily Galyon of Phoenix, AZ and Alice Rinke (Dave) of Haysville; and seven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Beverly, and two brothers, Orville and Don Fleenor.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to First United Methodist Church, the Students of the 50’s Scholarship Fund at Iliff School of Theology (Denver, CO) or a charity of the donor’s choice c/o Stockham Family Funeral Home. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Robert M. "Bob" Fleenor please visit our Sympathy Store.