Jason C. May

April 6, 1967 - March 27, 2022

Pratt - Jason C. May, 54, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 at his home of natural causes. He was born on April 6, 1967 in El Dorado to Chester Leon May and Vicky Ann (Tjaden) Waldschmidt. Jason married Debora Sue (McManigal) May on July 17, 1993 in Hays, Kansas. They were married for 28 years. Jason graduated from Colby High School in 1985. He earned his Associate Degree from Colby Community College, Bachelors degree from Fort Hays State University and his Masters Degree from Northwestern Oklahoma State University. He worked as a middle school science and math teacher, wrestling, football and golf coach and principal at Haskins Elementary and Southwest Elementary for Pratt USD 382 since 1995. He earned awards as Elementary School Principal of the Year and Middle School Coach of the Year. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, previous Kiwanis Member and past President of Kansas Association of Elementary School Principals. He enjoyed music, especially U2, movies, nonfiction, lifelong loyal Minnesota Vikings fan, being a Greenback and announcing the football games and other activities, being a dad and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Deb; children, Hayden (Arella) May of Pratt, Grant May of Lawrence and Grace May of Pratt; granddaughter, Wren May; sister, Crystal (Lea) Firestone of Wichita; brother, Brett May of Wichita; stepmother, Myrna May of Wichita; sisters in-law, Jolene McManigal of Louisburg and Sherri May of Clearwater; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Jason is preceded in death by his father, Chester May; mother, Vicky (Tom) Waldschmidt; brother, Todd May; sister in-law, Sue May; mother in-law, Theresa Spore; father in-law, Dan McManigal, Sr.; and brother in-law, Dan McManigal, Jr. Cremation has taken place. Friends may sign the book Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 1, 2022 at Pratt Community College, Beaver Dome with Pastor Nicole Schwartz-Eck presiding. Students are requested to wear their Superfrog shirts. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pratt School Foundation in care of Larrison Mortuary.