John R. Amerin, Jr
KSCB News - November 24, 2014 12:00 am
John R. Amerin, Jr., age 77, died Friday evening, November 21, 2014, at the Meade District Hospital, Meade, Kansas.
He was born December 19, 1936, at rural Plains, Kansas, the son of John R. and Anna (Shield) Amerin. As a young boy he attended the Plains school system and was active in sports and farming with his father. He later graduated from Plains High School in 1956.
On June 4, 1956, he married Shirletta Joyce Keeling at Meade, Kansas. After their marriage, the couple made their home in rural Plains, Kansas, where he continued to assist his father in the farming operation. Later in 1974, he purchased the farmstead and continued his career in farming.
He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and a former member of the Meade County Farm Bureau. He enjoyed traveling to casinos, playing cards, fishing, camping, and spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by:
His children, Mike Amerin and wife Patti of Plains, Kansas
Joyce Amerin of rural Plains, Kansas
Max Amerin of rural Plains, Kansas
Jeff Amerin of rural Plains, Kansas
Two brothers, Ralph Amerin of Johnson, Kansas
E.G. “Butch” Amerin of rural Plains, Kansas
Four Sisters, Anna Marie Banker of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Angela Ebeling of Plainview, Texas
Marge Kramer of Ulysses, Kansas
Betty Mansell of Plains, Kansas
Five grandchildren, Kayla, Derek, Brad, Jake, and Dalton Amerin
He is preceded in death by his wife, Shirletta on March 18, 2010; a daughter, Janice L. Amerin on September 8, 1986; and his parents.
Vigil services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 24, 2014, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Plains. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 am. Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at the church with Father Ted Skalsky presiding. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade. Interment will follow in the Plains Cemetery, Plains.
The family would welcome memorials to the Janice L. Amerin Scholarship Fund in care of the funeral home.
Personal condolences may be given to the family at www.fidlerormebachmanmortuary.com.