MCGINNIS, Harry David - b. September 27, 1916 - d. December 16, 2007

[Marcia Moore]

     Tim's uncle, Harry McGinnis of Fall River, passed away around 5:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon, Dec. 16th.  Funeral arrangements are pending.  Harry turned 91 years old in September and was a long-time Elk County resident.   

[Marcia Moore]

     Harry David McGinnis, 91, a lifetime resident of Fall River, died Sunday, December 16, 2007 at Fredonia Regional Hospital.  Harry was born September 27, 1916 to Mary (Hosler) and Jess McGinnis, north of Fall River.  He attended grade school and graduated from Fall River High School in 1938.
     On June 11, 1944 he married Wilma Boles.  Together they owned and operated Mac's Sundries Store in Fall River for several years.  Harry was employed at the Fall River Post office for 27 years, retiring in 1969.  He enjoyed gardening and going to the Fall River Hootenanny.  Harry raised hogs for a number of years, selling feeder pigs.  He was a cattleman with a cow-calf operation until his death.
     Harry was an active Fall River community member with the Fall River Booster club, a founding member of the Fall River Free Barbeque, and a 63-year Mason member of Greenwood Lodge #163.  He was the Past Master of Greenwood Lodge and served most every office.  Harry had served on the Elk County Extension, Elk County Livestock Association and Elk County Farm Bureau boards.
     Preceding him in death were his wife, Wilma, and a brother, Joe McGinnis.  Harry is survived by his son, Eldon, and daughter-in-law, Jane;   grandchildren, David McGinnis & Tammy Green of New Albany; DeeAnn Edens and husband, Lance, of Fredonia; and Dana Anderson and husband, Matt, of Independence; great-grandchildren, Faith Edens, Ariel & Dylan McGinnis, Cooper Anderson and Holly Green.
     Funeral Services will be held Friday December 21, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fall River Methodist Church with Pastor Charlotte Coates officiating.  Interment will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery.  The family suggests memorial contributions to the Wilson County Old Iron Club or the Fredonia Regional Health Care Foundation, and they may be sent to the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside Funeral Home; P.O. Box 247; 420 S. 20th St.; Fredonia, KS 66736  (620) 378-2882

[Marcia Moore]

     Just noticed Harry's obituary did not include his surviving brother and sister - Carl McGinnis of Rose Hill and Helen Balentine of Fall River. 

[Janet Harrington]

Harry McGinnis was quite the guy.  He was always so nice to talk to as was his wife. 

I was getting ready to put the obit from the Independence paper on here, but the one Marcia had was fantastic, so we will not include the one from Independence.