Charles M. Inslee

October 9, 1934 - June 2, 2015

Charles Monroe Inslee, 80, of Sharon, KS died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at his home. He was born on October 9, 1934 at Sharon, KS, the son of Clifford D. Inslee and Zelma (Rucker) Inslee. On November 19, 1952, he married Josephine C. Hrencher in Sharon, KS. Charles was a member of the Sharon Knights of Columbus. He was an avid trap shooter and owner of the Pixley Gun Club. He loved the outdoors and spent many hours hunting and fishing with his kids and grandkids. In his younger years, he spent many years on wheat harvest traveling from Oklahoma to North Dakota. Charles & Jo purchased the Blue Goose in Sharon, KS in 1966 and operated it until 1975. Surviving are four sons, Roland (Sherry) Inslee of Medicine Lodge, KS, Larry (Robin) Inslee of Sharon, KS, Tom (Patsy) Inslee of Sharon, KS, and Steve (Connie) Inslee of Kiowa, KS; three daughters, Yvonne (Paul) Harbaugh of Kiowa, KS, Jolene Prestien of Lake of the Ozark, MO, and Shirlene (Randy) Shinliver of Nashville, KS; 24 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Charles was preceded in death by his wife Josephine (Hrencher) Inslee, his parents, one brother Everett Inslee, one sister Betty (Inslee) Boor, a son-in-law Chip Prestien, and a granddaughter Christine Harbaugh. Rosary service will be on Friday, June 5, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the St. Boniface Catholic Church, Sharon, KS. Graveside services will be on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Boniface Catholic Church Cemetery, Sharon, KS with Father Firmin Kyaw officiating. Memorials may be made to the South Wind Hospice of Pratt, KS in care of Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104. Condolences may be left at www.larrisonmortuary.com.