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Obituary- McGinnis, Charles 1

C.N. “Nolan’ McGinnis
ROSSVILLE — Charles N. "Nolan” McGinnis, 59, Rossville, died Monday, Feb. 11, 1991, at his home.

Mr. McGinnis was a telegraph operator and clerk for Rock Island and Cotton Belt Railroad before he retired in August 1990 for health reasons.

He and his wife also owned and operated the Mainstreeter Restaurant and Club in Rossville. He served in the Army from February 1952 to February 1954.

He was born July 17, 1931, at Esbon, the son of Stephen F. and Elsie Michler McGinnis. He was graduated from Montrose Rural High School in 1951. He attended Kansas Wesleyan University at Salina and was graduated from a telegraphers school in Pueblo, Colo.

Mr. McGinnis was a member of Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks Union and Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion at Rossville.

He was married to Ardeth R. Wright March 21, 1954, at Ionia. She survives.

Other survivors include three daughters, Danielle Schuetz, Rossville, Stephanie Conner, Johnson City, Term., and Leslie McGinnis, Shawnee; a son, Monte McGinnis, Oskaloosa; a brother, Wayne McGinnis, Branson, Mo.; and nine grandchildren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Christian Church in Rossville. Military graveside services will be conducted by Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 in Rossville Cemetery. Mr. McGinnis will lie in state after 8 a.m. today at Parker-Price Mortuary where family and friends will meet from 7 until 8 p.m. today. He later will lie in state from 8 until 10 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary and after 1 p.m. Thursday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville Rescue Unit in care of Shawnee County Fire District No. 3, Rossville, 66533.

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