Larned – Walter (Mac) Fox, 92, passed away May 20, 2015, at Diversicare of Larned.

He was born September 12, 1922 in Larned, the son of Walter M. and Gladys Strader Fox. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer; worked at Larned State Hospital as the plumbing shop foreman for 32 years and also worked at Boeing for one year before going into the service.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the V.F.W., both of Larned. He served in the United States Air Force.

On December 15, 1946, he married Dorothy D. Goldsmith in Wichita. She passed away May 16, 2013.

Survivors include: three sons, Gary (Mikealene) Fox, Ottawa, Larry (Marilyn) Fox, Manhattan and Maurice Fox, Larned; a brother, Roger Fox, Larned; Four grandchildren, Chris Fox, Eric Fox, Bethany (Fox) Sims and Weston Fox; Four Great Grandchildren, Allen Fox, Easton Fox, Eli Fox and Cooper Sims.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Beth Ann Fox.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned, 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 the mortuary. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery, Larned, with military graveside rites.

Memorials may be sent to the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital Foundation or the Welcome Inn Senior Center both in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, KS 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.