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Donald R. McCann

1933 - 2022

BORN

1933

DIED

2022

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Petersen Family Funeral Home - Newton

215 N. Main

Newton, Kansas

Donald McCann Obituary

Donald R. McCann Donald R. McCann 89, died October 16, 2022 at Paramount Health and Rehab in Newton, Kansas. He was born January 14, 1933 in Newton to Cecil and Iva (Hale) McCann. Don retired as a car inspector for the Santa Fe Railroad. He was married to Wanda Medlock in 1954; Vergia Mellott in May of 1975 to November 1998; Barbara Strain October 2000 to June 2005 and Marilyn Boese June 2006 to April 2015 Don was a family man who enjoyed spending time with his friends and loving family. He enjoyed traveling, doing jigsaw puzzles and collecting guns. He could also most often be found enjoying his favorite drink Pepsi. Don is survived by children: Duane and Sandy McCann; Vicky McCann and Becky and Bob Gillispie; step children: Terri and Victor Monarez; Debi Nuss; Patt and Justin Keen; Roger and Teresa Strain; Mike and Tracey Boese; Mitch and Suzanne Boese; Tim and Julie Boese; Nathan Boese. He is also survived by 30 Grandchildren and 21 Great Grandchildren Don is preceded in death by his parents, wives, and great granddaughter Kilar Gillispie. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 21, 2022 at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel in Newton with The Reverend Donna Voteau presiding. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at Petersen Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Hesston City Cemetery Hesston, Kansas Memorials in Don's name may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice in care of Petersen Funeral Home.

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Published by The Kansan on Oct. 20, 2022.

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Deb Akers-Hurley

January 17, 2023

These pictures are for Duane McCann from Deb Akers, something to bring cheer to your life.

Deb Akers

January 15, 2023

Duane, I lost my Dad too not long ago, I´m sorry. I would like to talk to you sometime about the house our families both lived in, to reminisce. Debbie Akers

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215 N. Main, Newton, KS 67114

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215 N. Main, Newton, KS 67114

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215 N. Main, Newton, KS 67114

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