BARNABY, Max Leon - b. December 24, 1940 - d. October 15, 2014

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Max Leon Barnaby, age 73, a resident of Wichita, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014.  He was born in Elk Falls, Kansas on December 24, 1940, the son of Jim Edward and Doris Elva (McDonald) Barnaby.

Max grew up in Howard, Kansas and graduated from Howard High School in 1959.  He worked for 35 years for Learjet in Wichita, Kansas and was the lead of upholstery.  On December 26, 1978, he was united in marriage to Linda L. Burrows in Wichita.  He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hitting the water at Gridley, Woodson, Madison, and Elk City lakes.  He recently caught two fish at the same time on the same lure.  Max also enjoyed traveling, camping, and playing Keno, but most of all he loved spending time with his family.

Max is survived by his wife, Linda Barnaby of Wichita, Kansas; sons, Mike Barnaby and his wife, Carol of Topeka, Kansas and Aaron Churchman and his wife, Brooke of Washougal, Washington;  daughter, Lori Howton of Newton, Kansas; brother, Roland of Wichita, Kansas and Dale and Lester "Wayne", both of Tennessee; sisters, Geneva and Wanetta, both of Tennessee; 10 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Sally Sue (Meisch) Barnaby; his daughters, Tammy Barnaby and Christina Barnaby; his brother, Steve Barnaby; and a grandson, Justin Barnaby.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 20, 2014 at South Lawn Cemetery in Severy, Kansas.  Visitation will be held Sunday, October 19, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Countryside Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas.  Memorials are suggested to the Kansas Infant Death and SIDS Network or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and may be left with the funeral home.  Online condolences maybe left at www.countrysidefh.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)