Gary "Charlie" Dale Brown, 70, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, at
Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born on September 11, 1952, in
Herington to Clarence Dale and Betty (Ruppel) Brown. Gary married Deanna
Sue Dix-Brown on October 6, 2001 in Pratt. They were married for 21
years.
Charlie graduated from Herington High School in 1970 and
was a member of BPOE Elks Lodge, Brotherhood of Maintenance and Way
Employees Division (BMWED) and American Railway and Airway Supervisor
Association (ARASA). He worked for Union Pacific Railroad and retired as
a track inspector after 42 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, mowing
the yard, washing cars, and spending time with friends and family.
Charlie never met a stranger!
He is survived by his wife, Dea;
son, Tyler (Leslee) Brown of Wichita; daughters, Amy Brown of Wichita
and Kylee (Charlie) Bacon of Andover; sisters, Gaylene Staatz of
Herington and Glenda Payne of Abilene; brother, Jerry Brown of
Marysville; and grandchildren, Lauren and Ty Brown and Jackson and
Hudson Bacon.
Charlie is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Shawn Brown.
Cremation
has taken place. Friends may sign the book Thursday and Friday from
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road,
Pratt. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.,
Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Woody's Sports Bar. A private family
inurnment will be held at a later date at Sunset Hill Cemetery,
Herington.
Memorials may be made to Pratt Area Humane Society or Phoenix Home Care and Hospice in care of Larrison Mortuary.