Verne Gayle Proffitt

Verne Gayle Proffitt, 88, died January 15, 2017 at Hospice House in Hutchinson.  He was born, April 2, 1928 to Verne & Golda (Mahoney) Proffitt in Alden, KS.  On May 31, 1947, he married his childhood sweetheart Jacquelyn “Jackie” Pauline Crockett in Pratt, KS. 

Gayle attended Alden High School and enlisted in the US Navy, serving in WWII in the Philippines.

 He was a successful farmer/stockman and even better husband and father. 

Survivors include:  daughters, Teresa Harmon and husband Keith of Murfreesboro, TN; Sherry Culpepper and husband Ryan of Warsaw, MO, son, Daniel Proffitt and wife Toni of Hutchinson; daughter-in-law’s, Karen Proffitt , of Ellinwood , and Robin Proffitt of Ellinwood; sister, Jan Williford and husband Howard of Monroe WA. ; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Crawford, Spencer Proffitt, Ryan Harmon, Madison, Sebastian and Malik Zahr, Jenna and Macie Proffitt; and three step-grandchildren, Casey Pohlman, Karlene Jeppeson, and Brandon Culpepper.  Six great-grandchildren, and three step great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by:  his parents; wife, Jackie, son, Crockett “Cap” Proffitt; and sisters, Lila Lee Barnes, June Hunt and Vera Davis.

Graveside service and burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2017, at, Sterling Community Cemetery, Sterling Ks, with Pastor Ron Kyker officiating. All welcome. Visiting, immediately following at Studio 96 on Main St, downtown Sterling .   Friends and family visitation will be Thursday Jan 19th from 5-7 at Birzer Funeral Home in Sterling . Memorials are suggested to Countryside Baptist Church, or Hospice House both in  Hutchinson , in care of Birzer Funeral Home, 203 N. Seventh, Sterling Ks 67579.

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