Garfield – Melvin E. Strobel, 84, passed away May 16, 2014 at Diversicare of Larned.

He was born March 29, 1930 in Larned, the son of Arthur Eugene and Edna Mae Bird Strobel. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer/stockman.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church, American Legion, Lions Club, Over 50 Club and was also a bus monitor for USD 495, all of Garfield. He served in the United States Army.

On April 6, 1952, he married Alice Joan Fairchild in Larned. She passed away December 7, 1997.

Survivors include: two daughters, Melvina Jo (Daryl) Prescott, Garfield and Tania J. (Don) Deets, Hays; a sister, Vadaline Strohm, Manhattan; four grandchildren, Emily Deets and Trevor Deets both of Hays, Caleb Prescott, Larned and Thomas Prescott, Macksville and one great grandchild, Breilynn Renz, Macksville.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Beckwith Mortuary, with Rev. Bethann Black presiding. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be in the Garfield Cemetery, Garfield, with military graveside rites.

Memorials may be sent to the Garfield United Methodist Church or the Pawnee County 4-H in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, KS 67550. Condolences may be sent to www.beckwithmortuary.com