George Wesley Easter II, 87, passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 at his home in Salina. George was born March 20, 1932, in rural Dickinson County, to Harry and Arretta (Haynes) Easter. He was a loving husband for 64 years, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, and faithful prayer warrior.
George grew up in Abilene where he attended school and church and became an Eagle Scout. He read his Bible with great discipline but obtained assurance of salvation during his freshman year of college. While stationed at Fort Carson, Colo., George met Joyce at a prayer meeting and then married her, April 3, 1955. They moved to Lawrence where George received an accounting degree from KU and then to Salina in 1959 where they hosted many traveling missionaries. He was an IRS agent for 31 years and private tax practice for 31 years. He taught at Sunset Bible Chapel, Kansas Bible Camp, Salina Rescue Mission, led many Bible Studies, and was active in the Sons of the American Revolution and Toastmasters.
He is survived by: his sister, Frieda Worrall; daughters, Beth Easter, Karen Zeller (Stephen, Sarah Guidry (Chad); son, David Easter (Renee); grandchildren, Jason Zeller, Becky Lamphier (Josh, Jon Zeller (Charlotte, Joshua Zeller, Jeffrey, Andrea, and Matthew Guidry, David, Meleah, Lydia, Julia, George III and Sophia Easter; and great-granddaughter, Ellianna Zeller; and numerous other relatives and friends.
George was preceded in death by: his parents; and sisters, Majorie Ramsey, Martha Jo Longhofer, and Harriet Spiegal.
Visitation will be: 4-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at Ryan Mortuary, Salina.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at Ryan Mortuary, with burial to follow in Abilene City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to Kansas Bible Camp.