Harold W. Eaton

December 22, 1936 - June 10, 2017

Harold Wayne Eaton, 80, of Medicine Lodge, KS, died Saturday June 10, 2017 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS. He was born on December 22, 1936 in Wichita, KS, the son of the late James “Sandy” Sanford Eaton and Vesta Lucille (Randels) Eaton. Harold graduated from Medicine Lodge High School in 1955 and Wichita State in 1960 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. He interrupted college for one year to train in the Army National Guard. Harold owned and operated the Ben Franklin Store in Medicine Lodge, KS, which he purchased from his parents in 1972. He closed the store in 1987 and was the Executive Director of the Medicine Lodge Housing Authority. He was a member of the Medicine Lodge City Council, Chamber of Commerce, President of Medicine Lodge PRIDE Program, City Retirement Committee, the City Housing Committee and Lions Club. He enjoyed fishing, golf, travel, and all sports. Surviving are one brother, Horace (Jo) Eaton of Wichita, KS; one niece, Debra (Greg) Bucy of Andover, KS; one nephew, Steve (Vicki) Eaton of Flower Mound, TX; great nieces, Sandy Marie Eaton and Kacey Marie Eaton; great nephews, Scott Andrew Eaton and Steven Alexander (Rachael) Eaton and daughter Lauren Elaine Eaton. Harold was preceded in death by his parents and by a nephew and his wife, Lane and Stephanie Eaton. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 16, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at First Christian Church, Medicine Lodge, KS with Pastor Tom Walters officiating. Inurnment will be in the Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge, KS. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, in care of Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104. Condolences may be left at www.larrisonmortuary.com.