Roy A. Marmon

Roy Arthur Marmon, age 96, passed away on February 12, 2017, at Residential Living Center, Garnett, Kansas. He was born December 29, 1920, in Garnett, the son of Art and Goldie (Sutherland) Marmon. On February 17, 1944, he was united in marriage to Ima Jean Robinson in California. This union was blessed with seven children. Roy joined the Civilian Conservation Corps (CC Camp) and assisted on the construction of the North Lake. They moved to Garnett, where Roy worked at the rock quarry north of Garnett. He worked on oil wells and drilling south of Garnett. He was a hard worker and loved helping other people. Roy owned and operated Marmon Salvage retiring in the late 1990's. Roy was a great dad, and had his sense of humor up to the end. He will be sadly missed by everyone. Roy liked to trap and fish. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ima Jean Marmon; daughter, Karen Macklin on May 28, 1995; son, Tim Marmon on November 27, 2009; one grandson, Donald Clyde Robinson Jr.; siblings, Bob Marmon, John Marmon, twin brother, Ray Marmon, and Edna Compton. Roy is survived by three daughters, Shirley Robinson of Abilene, Kansas, Rosie Marmon, Goldie Kirkland and husband Garry of Garnett; two sons, Mike Marmon and Pat Marmon and wife Laurie, all of Garnett; several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, friends and relatives. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, February 17, 2017, at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Garnett, with burial in Garnett Cemetery. Family will greet friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Tri-Ko, Inc. You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com