James R. Donovan

October 26, 1924 - February 18, 2016

James R. “Jim” Donovan, 91, of Medicine Lodge, KS, died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital, Medicine Lodge, KS. He was born on October 26, 1924 in Oklahoma City, OK, the son of Raymond Donovan and Hazel (Rankin) Donovan. On December 1, 1946, Jim married June C. (Stone) Donovan in Medicine Lodge, KS. She preceded him in death on May 24, 2003. Jim was a rancher and a member of the United Methodist Church, Medicine Lodge, KS, the American Legion, the Delta Lodge, #77, Masonic, and the Kansas Livestock Association. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Manilla, Phillippines. Surviving are two sons, Michuael (Rhonda) Donovan of Medicine Lodge, KS and Gary (Debbie) Donovan of Wichita, KS; Five grandchildren, Brett Donovan, Lindsay (Brandon) Miller, Blair Donovan, Seth Donovan, and Chase Donovan; one great-grandchild, Donovan Miller; Several nieces and nephews. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and two sisters, Jane McCormick and Carol King. Visitation will be on Sunday, February 21, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with family present from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Larrrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 22, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, Medicine Lodge, KS with Pastor Paul Stephens and Pastor Tom Walters officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge, KS with military honors by the U.S. Army Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to the Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital, in care of Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104. Condolences may be left at www.larrisonmortuary.com.