Luther C McClain

1923 - 2012  (88 years)

• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- McClain, Luther 1 Luther C. "Buck" McClain ROSSVILLE- Luther C. "Buck" McClain, 88, of Rossville passed away, Monday, March 12, 2012 at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehab Center. He was born April 30,1923 in Rossville, the son of Ray and Eva Trimble McClain. Luther graduated from Rossville High School in 1941. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was stationed in Japan for several months. After the war he returned to Rossville where he farmed for several years. Mr. McClain was the Standard Oil Agent in the Rossville area. He later purchased the Standard Oil service station and started the McClain Propane business. He expanded his business by opening an Auto Parts store in both Rossville and St. Marys. Luther was an active member of the Rossville United Methodist Church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent. He was a past Charter Member of the Rossville Lions Club. Luther was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post No 31 of the American Legion in Rossville. He was a 65 year plus member of Lake Lodge No. 50, AF/AM at Silver Lake and a member of Loyal Chapter of the Eastern Star No. 176. Mr. McCain was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 555 in Topeka. He had served on the Rossville School Board. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Thornton, Ora and Vencille McClain and two sisters, Letha Reser and Barbara Grubaugh. On April 16, 1952 he was united in marriage to Edith M. Cerny. She survives of the home. Other survivors include a daughter, Shelly Braden and her husband Roger, Rossville; two sisters, Mazie Goodrel, Rossville and Nancy Preble, Mesa, AZ; three grandsons, Adam Braden and his wife Tandy, Olathe, Bruce Braden and his fiancee Valerie, Austin, TX, and Brian Braden, Rossville; two great grandchildren Jarek and Riley Braden, Olathe. Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, March 15, 2012 at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Mr. McClain will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:30 until 7:30 Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at the Church in Rossville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church or Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion and sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 642, Rossville, KS. 66533. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com
  		Obituary- McClain, Luther 2 LUTHER C. “BUCK” MCCLAIN Luther C. “Buck” McClain, 88, of Rossville, passed away, Monday, March 12, 2012, at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehab Center. He was born April 30, 1923, in Rossville, the son of Ray and Eva Trimble McClain. Luther graduated from Rossville High School in 1941. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in Japan for several months. After the war he returned to Rossville where he farmed for several years. Mr. McClain was the Standard Oil Agent in the Rossville area. He later purchased the Standard Oil service station and started the McClain Propane business. He expanded his business by opening an auto parts store in both Rossville and St. Marys. Luther was an active member of the Rossville United Methodist Church where he served as Sunday School superintendent. He was a past charter member of the Rossville Lions Club. Luther was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post No 31 of the American Legion in Rossville. He was a 65-year plus member of Lake Lodge No. 50, AF/AM at Silver Lake and a member of Loyal Chapter of the Eastern Star No. 176. Mr. McCain was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 555 in Topeka. He had served on the Rossville School Board. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers: Thornton, Ora and Vencille McClain and two sisters: Letha Reser and Barbara Grubaugh. On April 16,1952, he was united in marriage to Edith M. Cerny. She survives of the home. Other survivors include a daughter Shelly Braden and her husband Roger, Rossville; two sisters: Mazie Goodrel, Rossville, and Nancy Preble, Mesa, Ariz.; three grandsons: Adam Braden and his wife Tandy, Olathe, Bruce Braden and his fiancee Valerie, Austin, Texas, and Brian Braden, Rossville; two great-grandchildren: Jarek and Riley Braden, Olathe. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 15, at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Interment was in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church or Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion and sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 642, Rossville, KS 66533. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com
  		Obituary- McClain, Luther 3 Luther C. ‘Buck’ McClain Luther C. “Buck” McClain, 88, of Rossville passed away March 12, 2012, at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehab Center. He was born April 30, 1923, in Rossville, the son of Ray and Eva Trimble McClain. Luther graduated from Rossville High School in 1941. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in Japan for several months. After the war he returned to Rossville where he farmed for several years. Mr. McClain was the Standard Oil agent in the Rossville area. He later purchased the Standard Oil service station and started the McClain Propane business. He expanded his business by opening auto parts stores in Rossville and St. Marys. Luther was an active member of Rossville United Methodist Church where he served as Sunday School superintendent. He was a charter member of the Rossville Lions Club. Luther was a member of Jimmie Liliard Post 31 of the American Legion in Rossville. He was a 65-year-plus member of Lake Lodge 50 AF/AM at Silver Lake and a member of Loyal Chapter of the Eastern Star 176. Mr. McCain was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 555 in Topeka. He had served on the Rossville School Board. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Thornton, Ora and Vencille McClain; and two sisters, Letha Reser and Barbara Grubaugh. On April 16,1952, he was united in marriage to Edith M. Cerny. She survives of the home. Other survivors include a daughter, Shelly Braden and her husband Roger of Rossville; two sisters, Mazie Goodrel of Rossville and Nancy Preble of Mesa, Ariz.; three grandsons, Adam Braden of Olathe, Bruce Braden of Austin, Texas, and Brian Braden of Rossville; two great-grandchildren, Jarek and Riley Braden. Funeral services were March 15 at Rossville United Methodist Church. Interment followed in Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville United Methodist Church or Jimmie Liliard Post 31 of the American Legion and sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 642, Rossville, KS 66533. THANK YOU We will be forever grateful to the people who showed many acts of kindness to us during Luther s illness and after his passing. It has helped us get through this very difficult time. Our many thanks and blessings to everyone from the family of Luther McClain. Edith McClain Shelley and Roger Braden Adam, Tandy, Jarek and Riley Braden Bruce and Valerie Braden Brian Braden
  		Funeral card- McClain, Luther 4 In Loving Memory Of Luther C. “Buck” McClain Bom: April 30, 1923 Died: March 12, 2012 Funeral Services 11:00 A.M. Thursday, March 15, 2012 United Methodist Church Rossville, Kansas Officiating Pastor Lori Schwilling Organist Ann McCullough Vocalists Randal & Nancy Little Casket Bearers Jim Gordon ~ Tom Meyer ~ David Stadler Doug French ~ Dale Channel ~ Terry Ungeheuer Interment Rossville Cemetery Rossville, Kansas Masonic Services Lake Lodge No. 50 Silver Lake, Kansas Military Graveside Services Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion Rossville, Kansas Arrangements By Piper Funeral Chapel
  		Funeral card- McClain, Luther 5 Luther C. “Buck” McClain, 88, of Rossville passed away, Monday, March 12, 2012 at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehab Center. He was born April 30, 1923 in Rossville, the son of Ray and Eva Trimble McClain. Luther graduated from Rossville High School in 1941. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was stationed in Japan for several months. After the war he returned to Rossville where he farmed for several years. Mr. McClain was the Standard Oil Agent in the Rossville area. He later purchased the Standard Oil service station and started the McClain Propane business. He expanded his business by opening an Auto Parts store in both Rossville and St. Marys. Luther was an active member of the Rossville United Methodist Church where he served as Sunday- School Superintendent. He was a past Charter Member of the Rossville Lions Club. Luther was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post No 31 of the American Legion in Rossville. He was a 65 year plus member of Lake Lodge No. 50, AF/AM at Silver Lake and a member of Loyal Chapter of the Eastern Star No. 176. Mr. McCain was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 555 in Topeka. He had served on the Rossville School Board. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Thornton, Ora and Vencille McClain and two sisters, Letha Reser and Barbara Grubaugh. On April 16, 1952 he was united in marriage to Edith M. Cerny. She survives of the home. Other survivors include a daughter. Shelly Braden and her husband Roger, Rossville; two sisters, Mazie Goodrel, Rossville and Nancy Preble, Mesa, AZ; three grandsons, Adam Braden and his wife Tandy, Olathe, Bruce Braden and his fiancee Valerie, Austin, TX, and Brian Braden, Rossville; two great grandchildren Jarek and Riley Braden, Olathe. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church or Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion and sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 642, Rossville, KS. 66533. Online condolences may be sent to www. piperfuneralhome. com

  
  

• Name	Luther C McClain
  Nickname	Buck
  Born	30 Apr 1923	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	12 Mar 2012	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	15 Mar 2012	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I133	Rossville
  Last Modified	3 Aug 2019

  
  

  Father	Roy (Ray) McClain,   b. 22 Nov 1891, Elk Fork, Morgan County, Kentucky ,   d. 16 Jun 1969, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Eva Trimble McClain,   b. 25 Apr 1891, Elk Fork, Morgan County, Kentucky ,   d. 25 Aug 1970, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 79 years)
  Married	Kentucky
  Family ID	F46	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Edith Marie Cerny McClain
  Married	16 Apr 1952	Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada
  Children	+ 1. Shelley Ann McClain Braden
  Documents		Engagement- Cerny, Edith-McClain, Luther Cerny-McClain Engagement Announcement Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cerny announce the engagement of their daughter, Edith Marie to Mr. Luther McClain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy McClain. No date has been set for the wedding.
  		Anniversary- McClain, Luther and Edith Golden Anniversary for McClains Luther C. and Edith M. McClain, Rossville, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary by taking a trip to the Carolina coast lines and Southern Gardens. After they returned home, a reception was held in their honor, on April 21, at the Rossville United Methodist Church during the fellowship time. Reception hosts were their daughter, Shelley Braden, her husband Roger, grandsons Adam and Bruce Braden, Manhattan, and Brian Braden, Rossville. A family dinner was held afterwards at China Inn in Topeka. Luther C. McClain and Edith M. Cerny were married April 16, 1952, in Las Vegas, NV. Mr. McClain farmed for several years before he started the McClain Amoco business, the McClain Propane business, and two Auto Parts stores. He has been in business in Rossville for 50 years. Mrs. McClain worked in the People's State Bank of Rossville before becoming a full-time homemaker.
  Last Modified	14 Dec 2019 01:11:03
  Family ID	F45	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Married - 16 Apr 1952 - Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada  = Link to Google Earth