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Donald V McGranahan, Sr.

Male 1935 - 2022  (86 years)


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  • Name Donald V McGranahan 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 4 Aug 1935  Emmett, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Feb 2022  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I18973  Rossville
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2025 

    Father George G McGranahan,   b. 20 Sep 1901, Warsaw, Benton County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1986, Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Cleo B Bartlett McGranahan 
    Married 1926  Westmoreland, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5353  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Janice K LaCoe Magette McGranahan,   b. 26 Oct 1940, Beloit, Mitchell County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 2023, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 24 Mar 1977  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2025 16:11:22 
    Family ID F5354  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Debra McGranahan Kubes
     2. Trudy McGranahan Padilla
    +3. Donald McGranahan, Jr.
     4. Bruce McGranahan
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2025 16:12:11 
    Family ID F9014  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Obituary- McGranahan, Donald V.
    Obituary- McGranahan, Donald V.
    Donald V. McGranahan

    Donald V. McGranahan, 86, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at a Topeka hospital.

    He was born August 4, 1935, at Emmett, the son of George G. and Cleo B. Bartlett McGranahan. Don graduated from Emmett High School. He served in the Army Natonal Guard.

    Don worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Topeka for 41 ½ years. He was a member of the Emmett United Methodist Church.

    He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Galen D. McGranahan; a stepson, Damon Magette, a son-in-law Terry Kubes, and a grandson, Jared Cheek.

    Don and Janice K. Magette were united in marriage on March 24, 1977, at Topeka. She survives of the home.

    Other survivors include his children, Debra Kubes, Ness City, Trudy Padilla, Paola, Donala (LeAnn) McGranahan, Topeka and Bruce McGranahan, Wamego; a stepson, Brandon (Joan) Magette, St. Marys; [sic] [two daughters, Debra Kubes, Ness City, and Trudy Padilla, Paola]; 16 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

    A Celebration of Life will be at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Emmett United Methodist Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave online condolences go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.