Dale Lee Barnum, 71, of Ozawkie, KS, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at his home. He had lived in Ozawkie 18 years moving from Garden City. He was born June 1, 1949, at Garden City, the son of William Myron and Wilma B. Parish Barnum.
He was a 1967 graduate of Leoti High School and he
earned a B.S. degree at Fort Hays State University in 1972. He served as
the area Director for the State of Kansas Social and Rehabilitation
Services in Western Kansas 33 years, before retiring. He was a longtime
volunteer for the American Red Cross Disaster Services and was a Master
Instructor for the Kansas Hunter Safety Program for 25 years. He was a
member of the Tyrian Masonic Lodge of Garden City, the Finney County
Chapter of Order of Eastern Star and the Scottish Rite Bodies of
Wichita.
He was married to Pamela Sharon Wineinger on June 5, 1993, at Garden City, She survives at the home. He is also survived by two
sons, Dave (Marnie) Barnum, Overland Park, Steve (Misty) Barnum,
Hutchinson, two daughters, Erika Barnum, Lawrence, Charity (Sam) Deutch,
Leawood, one brother, Dean Barnum, Clifton-Clyde, and four
grandchildren, Simon, Sherman, Elizabeth and Michelle.
A Grave
Side Service with Masonic Rites will be 3:00 PM, Friday, January 8, 2021
at Ozawkie Cemetery, Ozawkie, KS. Mr. Barnum will lie in state 2:00 to
5:00 PM, Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Barnett Family Funeral Home,
Oskaloosa, KS.
Memorials suggested to American Red Cross Disaster Services in care of the Funeral Home, P.O. Box 602, Oskaloosa, KS, 66066.