Massey, Gerald Dwain

2nd husband of Juanita F(Williams)Daily

divorced husband of Beulah Charylene(Hendricks)

Burial Date: 2017,  10/09              Age:86                  Lot: 946 C

Gerald D. Massey, 86, of Sterling, went home to the Lord on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas.  He was a lifelong resident of the Sterling Community.  He was born December 23, 1930, on the family farm north of town.  The son of Irvin and Frenchie Massey.  Gerald was a dairy farmer, owned Massey’s Shoe Store, and the Sterling Bowling Alley.  He loved playing weekly card games with his longtime buddies. He was preceded in death by his parents; sons, Ken and Kevin Daily; and sister, Betty Jean Elbl.  Gerald is survived by his wife, Juanita Massey of the home; four children, Jill Broyles of Greely, CO, Craig Massey of Bristow, OK, Teresa Rife of Sterling, and Linda Nelson of Andover, KS; nine grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.  Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Monday, October 9, 2017, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling with Pastor Richard Fisher officiating.  Burial will be at the Sterling Community Cemetery, Sterling.  Visitation will be from 2:00 – 4:00 P.M., Sunday, October 8, 2017, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.  Memorial contributions can be made to the First Baptist Church, Nickerson or Hospice of Rice and Reno County in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.