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1863 - 2002



McLinden, Virgil L "Bud"

Virgil L. "Bud" McLinden, 87, of Marion, died Dec. 22, 2002, in Marion Manor, Marion.

Virgil L. McLinden, the son of John J. and Katharine Flueler McLinden, was born April 1, 1915, at Cedar Point. He married Roseva Melson, of Burns, on April 8, 1940, in St. Patrick's Church of Florence.

Bud was a rancher and live stock caretaker all his life. He and Roseva lived on the ranch north of Florence for 59 years. In 1999 they moved to Marion, but Bud continued to oversee the ranching operation.

He was a member of Holy Family Parish, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Florence Knights of Columbus, Kansas Livestock Association, the Kansas Quarter Horse Assn. and founding member of the Cottonwood Valley Saddle Horse Assn.

He is survived by his wife of the home; one son, Richard L. (Dick) McLinden of Marion; sister, Lucille C. McLinden of Denver, Co.; two grandchil dren, Charles "Chuck" McLinden of Marion and Susan C. Morton of Olathe; and four great-grandchildren.

The funeral was Dec. 25, 2002, at Holy Family Parish, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, in Florence, Fr. Steve Gronert officiated. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery, Florence. Memorials may be made to the Holy Family Parish. St Patrick's Catholic Church, American Cancer Society or Girl Scout Council of the Flint Hills.

Chase County Leader-News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Jan. 02, 2003.





Chase County Death Notices and Obituaries,
compiled and abstracted from the Chase County Courant and Chase County Leader Newspapers
by your Chase County Host, Lorna Marvin.
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