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Mitch Messerly
Published 9/15/2009 in Obituaries
SUBLETTE -- Mitchell Dane Messerly, 51, of Sublette, died Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident in Finney County.
He was born Jan. 27, 1958, in Midland, Texas, to Robert N. and Joyce A. Bolinger Messerly. He graduated from Sublette High School in 1976 and from Fort Hays State University in 1980. He then returned to the family farm in Haskell County and continued to farm.
A lifetime Sublette resident, Mr. Messerly served on the Sublette City Council for five years, was mayor for seven years, and belonged to Sublette Southern Baptist Church.
On Nov. 21, 1987, he married Beverly Benda in rural Herndon. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Paul, a daughter, Anna, and a brother, Kent Messerly, all of Sublette. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother; an infant sister; and a brother, Robert W. "Skip" Messerly.
Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Friday in the gymnasium at Sublette High School, officiated by Shane Lester and Randy Caddell, ministers. Burial will be in Haskell County Cemetery, Sublette.
Visitation hours are until 8 tonight and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Haskell County Funeral Home in Sublette. Memorials are suggested to the Southern Baptist Church Building Fund, in care of the funeral home, Box 607, Sublette, KS 67877.
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Mitch's Family
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. What a wonderful man. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Posted by: Dirk & Darcy Schneider on 9/19/2009
Loss of Mitch
Bev, Paul and Anna,we are so sorry to hear of your loss. Mitch was such a wonderful man. Always friendly and smiling as we visited as neighbors and friends. Your loss is our loss as well. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Posted by: Mark and Penny Goodwin, Tulsa OK on 9/16/2009
Bev, Paul and Anna, Words cannot express how truly sorry we are for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers as you go through this time. I will never forget Mitch's contagious laugh. He was a wonderful friend and neighbor to my parents and they too are praying for you.
Posted by: Kim Dinkel and family on 9/16/2009
Missing Mitch
Knew Mitch for over thirty years. Never could find a bad word to say about him. He was always on class act and will never be replaced in this world. To his family: Your lose will never be replaced. To his wife;I am so sorry. to Mitch's children: you dad was and will always remain something to emulate in your lives. To the rest that knew him well, what they lost yesterday we also lost and Mitch will never be forgotten. John and Mike Crossman
Posted by: John Crossman on 9/15/2009
Loss of Mitch
WE were stunned to hear about the tragic loss of Mitch. Even though we haven't had much contact with him over the last few years we remember all of the good times that we had with in Sublette at various places and sporting events. He was always a very caring and helpful individual and will be missed. Words can not express our sorry and hearhache for his untimely death. He will always be in our thoughts and prayers Gary and Sheila Knoll Topeka, KS
Posted by: Gary and Sheila Knoll on 9/15/2009
Mitch's Family
We are so sorry for your loss of such a young, kind, gentle man. You will all be in our prayers. When I met Roger Kelman, Kurt Knief, Kevin Morris and all of those young men through my husband, Rick Marshall - Mitch was always such a gentleman, spoke softly and I appreciated him so much. We had lost touch over the years, at least to some degree but we never forgot about him and his beautiful family. Always enjoyed receiving their Christmas cards. It kept us in touch without having to talk very often. All our love, Rick & Peggy
Posted by: Rick & Peggy Marshall on 9/15/2009
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