Garfield – Arthur Melroy Wagner Jr. 93, passed away November 4, 2015 at the Medicalodge, Kinsley.

He was born September 13, 1922 in Ash Valley, KS., the son of Arthur Melroy and Mary Sandstrom Wagner Sr. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer, school bus driver, was employed by the Larned State Hospital and was a court appointed guardian.

He was a member of the Assembly of God, Larned where he served as a deacon. He was also a member of the VFW, Larned, American Legion, Garfield and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps.

On April 11, 1954, he married Rose Marie Miller in Garfield. She passed away May 8, 2014.

Survivors include: three sons, Art (Trecia) Wagner III, Kinsley, Steve (Pam) Wagner, Garfield, Mark (Yvonne) Wagner, Garfield; a sister, Ardyth Marie Ostlin, Calhan, CO; six grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.

Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, at the Larned Cemetery with Arthur Wagner III presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery, Larned with military graveside rites.

Memorials may be given to the Cross Roads Victory Light House Assembly of God Church, Kinsley, in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, KS 67550. Condolences may be left for the family at www.beckwithmortuary.com.