David Neil Sherman
June 14, 1953 — September 19, 2012
David Sherman
David Neil Sherman of Virgil, died on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital, in El Dorado at the age of 59.
He was born on June 14, 1953, in Beloit, the son of Allen and Mary (Strohm) Sherman. The family lived in Jewell until he was four, when they moved to Greenwood County, living near Quincy. David graduated from Hamilton High School. He worked for Baker Oil in the 1970’s, during which time he travelled to Canada, Libya, among others. He did machinist’s work for Love Box Company in Wichita, and later for Schlotterbeck Machine Shop in Hamilton.
David was preceded in death by his partner of over 35 years, Shelley Stafford; parents; and one sister, Catherine Seiter.
He is survived by his sister, Ruth Bennett of Kingston, New Mexico; brother, Mark Sherman of Emporia; and several nephews and nieces.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, September 24, 2012 at Janesville Cemetery, Hamilton with Pastor Mark Demas of the Hamilton United Methodist Church officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to the Hamilton Public Library. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
David Neil Sherman of Virgil, died on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital, in El Dorado at the age of 59.
He was born on June 14, 1953, in Beloit, the son of Allen and Mary (Strohm) Sherman. The family lived in Jewell until he was four, when they moved to Greenwood County, living near Quincy. David graduated from Hamilton High School. He worked for Baker Oil in the 1970’s, during which time he travelled to Canada, Libya, among others. He did machinist’s work for Love Box Company in Wichita, and later for Schlotterbeck Machine Shop in Hamilton.
David was preceded in death by his partner of over 35 years, Shelley Stafford; parents; and one sister, Catherine Seiter.
He is survived by his sister, Ruth Bennett of Kingston, New Mexico; brother, Mark Sherman of Emporia; and several nephews and nieces.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, September 24, 2012 at Janesville Cemetery, Hamilton with Pastor Mark Demas of the Hamilton United Methodist Church officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to the Hamilton Public Library. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
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