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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

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