He was born June 15, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri to Joseph Martin and Marjorie (Finlay) Chiri- Proffitt. He married Shirley Ann (Bollig) on October 13, 1962 at Liebenthal, Kansas.
He was an auto-diesel mechanic, fabricator and worked part time at The Auman Company. He was a veteran of the U S Navy. He lived in Russell for 32 years, moved to Ypsilanti, MI for 11 years, retired in 2012 and moved to Hays. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Hays, Russell American Legion, Russell 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus Council #3034 and 4th Degree Assembly. He was a past Grand Knight and Past Faithful Navigator of the Knights of Columbus and a past member of the Russell County Rural Fire Department. Lon developed a passion for reading later in life, enjoyed watching movies and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Proffitt, of the home; five sons, Charles Proffitt and wife, Melissa, Denver, CO; Joseph Proffitt and wife, Tammy, LaCrosse, KS; David Proffitt and James Proffitt and wife, Tatjana, all of Irving, TX; Jacob Proffitt and wife, Shanda, Hays, KS; two daughters, Laura Forslund and husband, Andrew, Oakley, KS; Mary Hoisington and husband, Matthew, Great Bend, KS; one brother, Joel Chiri, Lady Smith, British Columbia, Canada; one sister, Patricia Seaman, Joplin, MO; 15 Grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his step father, Benjamin Proffitt.
Service are 10:30 A.M. Friday, October 7, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Liebenthal, Kansas. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery Liebenthal, Kansas.
Cline's-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, KS is in charge.
He was born June 15, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri to Joseph Martin and Marjorie (Finlay) Chiri- Proffitt. He married Shirley Ann (Bollig) on October 13, 1962 at Liebenthal, Kansas.
He was an auto-diesel mechanic, fabricator and worked part time at The Auman Company. He was a veteran of the U S Navy. He lived in Russell for 32 years, moved to Ypsilanti, MI for 11 years, retired in 2012 and moved to Hays. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Hays, Russell American Legion, Russell 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus Council #3034 and 4th Degree Assembly. He was a past Grand Knight and Past Faithful Navigator of the Knights of Columbus and a past member of the Russell County Rural Fire Department. Lon developed a passion for reading later in life, enjoyed watching movies and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Proffitt, of the home; five sons, Charles Proffitt and wife, Melissa, Denver, CO; Joseph Proffitt and wife, Tammy, LaCrosse, KS; David Proffitt and James Proffitt and wife, Tatjana, all of Irving, TX; Jacob Proffitt and wife, Shanda, Hays, KS; two daughters, Laura Forslund and husband, Andrew, Oakley, KS; Mary Hoisington and husband, Matthew, Great Bend, KS; one brother, Joel Chiri, Lady Smith, British Columbia, Canada; one sister, Patricia Seaman, Joplin, MO; 15 Grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his step father, Benjamin Proffitt.
Service are 10:30 A.M. Friday, October 7, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Liebenthal, Kansas. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery Liebenthal, Kansas.
Cline's-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, KS is in charge.
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