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2020
William McQuade Obituary
Born May 2, 1931 to Mary Rose 'Grannan' McQuade and Peter Harrison McQuade.
Bill graduated St. Mary's High School 1949. He was a Korean War Air Force Vet, working the aircraft flight line 1952-56.
Bill was a Machinist for Kansas City Southern Railroad 42 years, in the Pittsburg Kansas Shops. He was a life-long member American Legion Post 64, where he volunteered and oversaw the organization's flag placing on veterans graves Highland Park Cemetery. His Hobbies included camping throughout the US, traveling world-wide with Wilma, and all puzzles/games.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Wilma Nelson/Bitner, daughters; Bonnie Titus (Tom Titus), Dianna "Dee" Timi (Jeff Timi), & Donna Jackson (Randy Ferson), 9 Grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his 3 older siblings; Mary Margaret 'Midge' Masquelier, Katheryn McClasky, and John McQuade, by Son, William Clinton McQuade, Aug 2007, and son-in-law, Lindell Jackson, Jan 2011.
Graveside service will be at Highland Park Cemetery in Pittsburg, Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 2 pm Friends are requested to meet at the cemetery for the services. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, May 8 from 1-4 pm. Condolences may be left at www.bathnaylor.com.
Honorary Pall Bearers will be Randy Ferson, Ron Lipscomb, Owen McQuade, Jeff Timi, Tom Titus, Don Wilkinson. Services by Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of Pittsburg.
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Barbara Babcock
May 9, 2020
Wilma, I don't know if you remember me, but I helped at the spaghetti dinners at the legion in Arma and also have the quilt shop. Please know my condolences are with you at this time.
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