Mathes, John  LeRoy  ‘Johnnie’           husband of Gail Maureen (?)Moore       dh/?

Burial Date:  2015, 07/20       Age:  73      Lot:  1098 G

DATELINE: Sterling, Kansas
NAME: J.  LeRoy Mathes
AGE: 73
DATE OF DEATH: July 13, 2015
PLACE OF DEATH: University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
DATE OF BIRTH: March 27, 1942
PLACE OF BIRTH: Sterling, Kansas
PARENTS:  John H. and Verdella M. Barnett Mathes
RESIDENCE:  Lifetime Sterling
OCCUPATION:  Farmer, rancher and former feed deliveryman for the Sterling Co-op.
EDUCATION:  Graduated from Sterling High School in 1960 and from Sterling College in 1965.
MEMBERSHIPS:  Heartland Family Fellowship in Sterling.
DATE OF MARRIAGE:  December 27, 1993
PLACE OF MARRIAGE:  Sterling, Kansas
SPOUSE:  Gail Maureen (?) Moore Mathes
SURVIVORS:  His wife Gail of the home; sons, Mark John Mathes of the home, Christopher Mathes of Manhattan, David and Jenee` Mathes of Buhler and children Falyn & Gavin, Travis Mathes;  daughters, Jennifer and David Bisek of Wichita and children Lily, Nathan & Grayson, Windi and Jon Hambrick of Hutchinson and children Malea & daughter Khloe, Shayla, Jadeyn,  Amy Witt of McPherson and children Jon, David, Andrew, Katelynn, Elijah & Joseph, Jocelyn Mathes; sister, Delleta Mantz of Sterling;
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:  His parents and infant son, John Caleb Mathes
FUNERAL SERVICES:  1:00 P.M., Monday, July 20, 2015 at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling
OFFICIATING:  Steve Phinney
BURIAL: Sterling Community Cemetery, Sterling
VISITATION: 3:00 to 5:00 P.M., Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling
MEMORIALS: Donors Choice  in care of the funeral home.