Obituary for Marvin Rancier

Ponca City Now - August 4, 2014 12:00 am

Marvin Lee Rancier formerly of Blackwell, Oklahoma, died Saturday, August 2, 2014, in the Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 84 years.

Marvin Lee Rancier was born on December 12, 1929, in Blackwell to Lawson Taylor and Ethel M. (Dickens) Rancier. He grew up in Blackwell and attended Blackwell Public Schools. Following his education he entered the Army National Guard and was later drafted into the United States Army where he served in the Korean Conflict. Following an honorable discharge he returned to Blackwell and on September 13, 1952, he married Eva Montrilla Bray and they made Blackwell their home for a short time. They then moved to Kansas where he began working for Nash and Finch Wholesale Grocery. After ten years they moved to Wichita, Kansas, where he worked as a truck driver for Fleming Foods for twenty five years. Following his retirement he continued to work at various jobs for a brief time. He enjoyed woodworking, riding motorcycles, deep sea fishing and was an avid wrestling fan.

He is survived by his wife, Eva Rancier of Wichita, Kansas; a son, Alvin Rancier and wife Debra of Blackwell; two daughters, Sharon Lakey and husband Robert of Park City, Kansas, and Norma Joyce Jones and husband Dennis of Wichita, Kansas; eight grandchildren, Christopher Lakey, Andrew Lakey, Douglas Murray, JeremieRancier, Justin Rancier, Aaron Rancier, Kali Rancier and Loralee Jones; seventeen great grandchildren; and a great great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister; and two grandchildren, Christina Glenn and Dwayne Jones.

Services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Thursday, August 7th in the Roberts and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Blackwell with Rev. Kendall Sheets of Believer’s Tabernacle in Hutchison, Kansas, officiating. Burial will follow in the Blackwell Cemetery.

Casketbearers will be Christopher Lakey, Douglas Murray, Andrew Lakey, JeremieRancier, Justin Rancier and Aaron Rancier.

A memorial has been established in his honor with Believer’s Tabernacle in Wichita, Kansas, in c/o Roberts and Son Funeral Home, 120 W. Padon, Blackwell, Oklahoma 74631.