Jason C. May, 54, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022, at his home of
natural causes. He was born on April 6, 1967, in El Dorado to Chester
Leon May and Vicky Ann (Tjaden) Waldschmidt. Jason married Debora Sue
(McManigal) May on July 17, 1993, in Hays, Kansas. They were married for
28 years.
Jason graduated from Colby High School in 1985. He
earned his Associate Degree from Colby Community College, Bachelors
degree from Fort Hays State University and his Masters Degree from
Northwestern Oklahoma State University. He worked as a middle school
science and math teacher, wrestling, football and golf coach and
principal at Haskins Elementary and Southwest Elementary for Pratt USD
382 since 1995. He earned awards as Elementary School Principal of the
Year and Middle School Coach of the Year. He was a member of First
United Methodist Church, previous Kiwanis Member and past President of
Kansas Association of Elementary School Principals. He enjoyed music,
especially U2, movies, nonfiction, lifelong loyal Minnesota Vikings fan,
being a Greenback and announcing the football games and other
activities, being a dad and spending time with his family.
He
is survived by his wife, Deb; children, Hayden (Arella) May of Pratt,
Grant May of Lawrence and Grace May of Pratt; granddaughter, Wren May;
sister, Crystal (Lea) Firestone of Wichita; brother, Brett May of
Wichita; stepmother, Myrna May of Wichita; sisters in-law, Jolene
McManigal of Louisburg and Sherri May of Clearwater; and many nieces,
nephews and other relatives.
Jason is preceded in death by his
father, Chester May; mother, Vicky (Tom) Waldschmidt; brother, Todd
May; sister in-law, Sue May; mother in-law, Theresa Spore; father
in-law, Dan McManigal, Sr.; and brother in-law, Dan McManigal, Jr.
Services have taken place. Inurnment will take place at a later date at
Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pratt School Foundation in care of Larrison Mortuary.