WINGRAVE, Melvin Wayne - September 25, 1928 - d. February 4, 2012

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Melvin Wayne Wingrave, age 83, a resident of Eureka, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Golden Living Center in El Dorado, Kansas.  He was born on September 25, 1928 in Severy, Kansas, the son of William Dickens and Lena Prudence (Bohon) Wingrave.

On November 1, 1947, Melvin was united in marriage to Viola Yvonne Farrell in Roseburg, Oregon.  He was a farmer and truck driver.  Melvin was a member of the Severy Baptist Church.  He was also a member of the Kiwanis, Boy Scout Leader, and the Moose Lodge in El Dorado.

Melvin is survived by four daughters, Karen Crane of Golden Valley, Arizona, Vicki Shaver of Liberal, Missouri, and Sheryl Wingrave and Ami Wingrave, both of Severy, Kansas; 10 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Viola; two brothers, Harlan Wingrave and William "Bill" Wingrave; and one sister, Lois Shell.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Severy Baptist Church in Severy, Kansas with Pastor Tony Pameticky officiating.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 at the Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.  Interment will be at South Lawn Cemetery.  Family suggests memorials to either Special Olympics Kansas or Heartland Hospice in Wichita, Kansas and may be left with the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)