Gary Lee Appling, age 79, passed away June 11, 2020 in Iola, Kansas.
Gary was born July 18, 1940 in Iola, Kansas at home to Ernest and Chloe “Alice” (Toedman) Appling. Gary graduated from Iola High School. He spent the majority of his career as a cook.
Gary was raised in Gas City, Kansas. He has four sisters and one brother. He lived in Colorado, Montana, and Arizona over the years. Gary enjoyed birds and has had Finches. He also enjoyed dogs and flowers. He loved to watch game shows and the news on TV. Gary was an avid coin collector.
Gary is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Belva “Joyce” Stokes; niece, Lisa Stokes; and nephew, Steven Appling.
Gary is survived by brother, Jim Appling; sisters, Jayne Snyder, Carol Voustinas, and Mary Lou (Bill) Stotler; brother-in-law, Charles Stokes; and numerous other family members and friends.
A combined graveside service in honor of Gary and sister, Belva “Joyce” Stokes will be held Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 10:30AM at the Gas City Cemetery. Memorials in honor of Gary are suggested to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and may be left with the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family online at
www.feuerbornfuneral.com
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