Marvin Peery

Marvin N. Peery, 73, of Lone Elm, Kansas, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City. Marvin was born August 17, 1941, in Ottawa, Kansas, the son of Charles Kenneth and Irene (Carrier) Peery. He grew up in Lone Elm where he attended grade school and he graduated from Kincaid Rural High School in 1959. On November 20, 1960, Marvin married Judith E. Blagg in Kincaid. They made their home southwest of Lone Elm. He farmed and started operating heavy equipment. He owned and operated Marvin Peery Construction and later was a partner in S.T.P. Construction. They lived in the Bush City area 35 years before returning to Lone Elm. He has been a 45 year member of Land Improvement Contractors Association. He was a volunteer and member of the Bush City Fire Department, charter member of International Harvester and Historical Heavy Equipment. He has played music in this area and was a member of the Iola Branch of the Old Time Fiddlers and Pickers. Marvin is survived by his wife of 54 years, Judy Peery of the home, daughter Kim Ellis of Lone Elm and grandchildren Haley and Brock Ellis. He was preceded in death by his son, Kelly P. Peery in 2010. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 1, 2015, at Kincaid High School with visitation to follow. Inurnment will be in the Lone Elm Cemetery at a later date. Memorials are suggested to Kincaid High School Community Center and may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. To sign the guestbook online or leave a condolence, go to www.iolafuneral.com .