Crushed in an accident involving a farm tractor.  Buried in Ellsworth, Kansas, USA

Obituray

Mr. Major R. McCoy

Ellsworth ---

Major R. McCoy, 69, Ellsworth, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998, at Salina Regional health Center.

Mr. McC0y was born July 28, 1928, at Ellsworth and was a resident of Hutchinson for 38 years before returning to Ellsworth in 1995.  He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War.  He was an elementary teacher and principal for 41 years.  He was a member of the American Legion, Hutchison, Kansan and National Education associations, 3-M Group, Ellsworth, First United Methodist Church and Ellsworth County Historical Society board.

Survivors include his wife, Mary M. of Ellsworth; three sons, Mark R. of Hutchinson, Matthew J. of Lawrence and Michael G. of Kansas City, Mo.: a daughter, Marci K. McCoy of Madison, Wis.; a sister, Joyce Pappas of Springfield, Va.; a brother, Donald of Pueblo, Colo.; and four grandchildren.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, Ellsworth, the Rev. John Snook officiating.  Internment will be at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Ellsworth County Historical Society or the church.

There will be no visitation.

Parsons Funeral Home, 307 N. Lincoln, Ellsworth 67439, is handling arrangements.

Buried in Ellsworth, Kansas, USA.