WILLIAM  H.  MACY,  JR.

William H. Macy, Jr., age 84 years, of Great Bend, Kansas and formerly of Larned, Kansas, passed away on Sunday evening, May 25, 2014 at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas after a lengthy illness.  Bill was born on August 16, 1929 at Denver, Colorado and graduated from Wheat Ridge High School in Wheat Ridge, Colorado in 1948.  He then attended Colorado State University, where he achieved a degree in Horticulture and Floral Design.  He operated a greenhouse and three floral shops in Denver, Colorado known as “The Bright Spot” for 22 years and then moved his greenhouse business to Lake County, Florida for 32 years. He lived in Missoula, Montana for 1½ years then moved to Calhan, Colorado for about a year. Bill moved to Larned, Kansas in 2004, and moved to Great Bend, Kansas one year ago. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, and was a Past President and former member of the Denver, Colorado Junior Chamber of Commerce and a former member of the Florida Growers Association.  Bill was a member of the First Presbyterian Church at Larned, Kansas.  While residing in Florida, Bill enjoyed being a member of the R/C Planes Club until health issues prevented him from taking part in it.

            Survivors include his wife and companion for 36 years, Opal M. Fanatia Macy of Great Bend, Kansas; one son, William H. Macy III (and his wife, Debra) of Florence, Montana; one step-daughter, Frances Murphy (and her husband, Mike) of Gillette, Wyoming; five step-sons:  L.D. Fanatia (and his wife, Debbie) of Calhan, Colorado, Joe Fanatia (and his wife, Donna) of Kalona, Iowa, Carl Fanatia and Lewis Fanatia, both of Longmont, Colorado, and Tom Fanatia (and his wife, Debbie) of Homer, Alaska; one grandson, William H. Macy IV of Missoula, Montana and three granddaughters: Heather Louise McBride (and her husband, Joe) of Leesburg, Florida, Tara Marie Macy of Leesburg, Florida, and Kayla Marie Macy of Missoula, Montana, 23 great-grandchildren and 23 great-great-grandchildren.  Bill was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters.

            It was Mr. Macy’s wishes to be cremated, and no memorial services are planned at this time.  There will be no viewing or visitation.  Memorials may be directed to the family.  Online condolences may be left for the family and a complete obituary notice may be viewed at https://www.charterfunerals.com/obituary/chgb.

 

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