Kevin Murry

Darold Kevin Murry, 52, of Gas/Iola, Kansas, died Sunday, September 25, 2011, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Kevin was born September 1, 1959, in Joplin, Missouri, the son of Darold and June (Herron) Murry. He grew up in the Iola and Gas areas and graduated from Iola High School in 1977. He had one child, Dustin, born February 3, 1981 with Jeannette Osborne (Hegwald) and they later divorced. Kevin has worked for Hillenburg Oil, Sigg's Auto, and owned and operated Fore & Aft Yacht Repair with his son, Dustin in Chanute. He has worked for Cox Communications for over 20 years where he was currently an engineer. On May 23, 2008, Kevin married Charlotte D. (Gumfory) Chester in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. They made their home in Gas. Kevin attended Covenant of Faith in Iola, and enjoyed building and operating radio controlled airplanes with his son, gardening and traveling to Branson, Missouri. SURVIVORS: His Wife: Charlotte Murry of the home 1 Son: Dustin Murry & wife, Johnna of Salina, KS 2 Step-Sons: Andy Chester and Griffin Chester both of Iola, KS His Father: Darold Murry of Iola, KS 2 Brothers: Mike Murry & wife, Vicki of Pittsburg, KS, and Richard Murry & wife, Barbara of Iola, KS 1 Sister: Teresa Dyer & husband, Rick of Tulsa, OK 2 Brothers-In-Law: Shawn Gumfory & companion, Sheila Sigg of LaHarpe, KS, and David Gumfory of Iola, KS 2 Aunts: Connie Barnhouse of Joplin, MO and Dee Hamblin & husband, Lin of Olathe, KS Many nieces, nephews and cousins He was preceded in death by his mother, June Murry in 1982. VISITATION: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2011, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 29, 2011, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. Chaplain Lloyd W. Houk will officiate. BURIAL: Highland Cemetery, Iola, KS MEMORIAL CHOICES: American Cancer Society or International Association of Missionary Aviation Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com .