Obituaries
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FRONTENAC — Harold L. Fisher, 79 of Frontenac died at 9:50 a.m.
Friday December 11, 2009 at the Mount Carmel Regional Medical Center
in Pittsburg.
He was born December 14, 1929 in Iola, KS the son of Jesse E. and Eva
V. (Lasater) Fisher.
Harold was a graduate of Iola Senior High, a graduate of Allen County
Community College; he received his BS from Emporia State University
and his MS from Pittsburg State University.
He married Loretta Mae Behrnson on July 28, 1949 in Iola, KS; she
preceded him in death on February 2, 2003. He married Alma “Lou”
Sorrick on July 19, 2004 in Sidney, AR; she survives at the home.
Harold was a school teacher and administrator for over 40 years retiring
in 1990 as principal from Westside Elementary School in Pittsburg after
many years of service, in addition to the Pittsburg schools Harold taught
in Carterville, MO; LaHarpe, KS; Humboldt, KS and McCune, KS.
He was a member of the Frontenac United Methodist Church. He
enjoyed gardening, camping, sweepstakes, coin collecting, lawn and
flowers and enjoyed his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife Lou of the home; 4 daughters-Sheila A. Hayen
of Yukon, OK, Cynthia J. Clinton of Sidney, AR, Denise L. Farinacci of
Asbury, MO and Joyce E. McDaniels of Arma, KS; 11 Grandchildren; 20
Great-grandchildren; 2 step-sons David D. Sorrick of Pittsburg and
Daren D. Sorrick of Girard; a step-daughter Tamara R. Wolsey of Arma,
KS 5 Step-grandchildren and 1 step-great grandchild. He was preceded
in death by his parents, first wife Loretta and 2 sisters.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday December 15th at the Friskel
Funeral Home in Frontenac with Reverend Dennis Paschke officiating.
Burial will follow in the Frontenac City Cemetery. The family will receive
friends from 6-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home where friends may call
after noon on Monday. Condolences can be sent to www.
friskelfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions can be made to the
American Diabetes Association, memorials may be brought by or mailed
to the Friskel Funeral Home P.O. Box 907 Frontenac, KS 66763.
Friday December 11, 2009 at the Mount Carmel Regional Medical Center
in Pittsburg.
He was born December 14, 1929 in Iola, KS the son of Jesse E. and Eva
V. (Lasater) Fisher.
Harold was a graduate of Iola Senior High, a graduate of Allen County
Community College; he received his BS from Emporia State University
and his MS from Pittsburg State University.
He married Loretta Mae Behrnson on July 28, 1949 in Iola, KS; she
preceded him in death on February 2, 2003. He married Alma “Lou”
Sorrick on July 19, 2004 in Sidney, AR; she survives at the home.
Harold was a school teacher and administrator for over 40 years retiring
in 1990 as principal from Westside Elementary School in Pittsburg after
many years of service, in addition to the Pittsburg schools Harold taught
in Carterville, MO; LaHarpe, KS; Humboldt, KS and McCune, KS.
He was a member of the Frontenac United Methodist Church. He
enjoyed gardening, camping, sweepstakes, coin collecting, lawn and
flowers and enjoyed his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife Lou of the home; 4 daughters-Sheila A. Hayen
of Yukon, OK, Cynthia J. Clinton of Sidney, AR, Denise L. Farinacci of
Asbury, MO and Joyce E. McDaniels of Arma, KS; 11 Grandchildren; 20
Great-grandchildren; 2 step-sons David D. Sorrick of Pittsburg and
Daren D. Sorrick of Girard; a step-daughter Tamara R. Wolsey of Arma,
KS 5 Step-grandchildren and 1 step-great grandchild. He was preceded
in death by his parents, first wife Loretta and 2 sisters.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday December 15th at the Friskel
Funeral Home in Frontenac with Reverend Dennis Paschke officiating.
Burial will follow in the Frontenac City Cemetery. The family will receive
friends from 6-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home where friends may call
after noon on Monday. Condolences can be sent to www.
friskelfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions can be made to the
American Diabetes Association, memorials may be brought by or mailed
to the Friskel Funeral Home P.O. Box 907 Frontenac, KS 66763.
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