M. Kent Griffith Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

St. John, KS Marshall “Kent” Griffith, 67, died September 8, 2014, at his home. He was born May 5, 1947 at Pratt, KS the son of Marshall Lawrence and Vera Marie (German) Griffith. Kent graduated from Preston High School and received an Associate’s degree from Oklahoma State Technical School. He was a Farmer, delivered parts for NAPA and was a Cowboy. He was a member of the Abundant Harvest Church of the Nazarene and a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. Kent was a US Veteran Serving 3 years in the Army, 2 of which in Germany, and 3 years in the National Guard. On May 18, 1978 he married Betty Lou Tobin at Stafford, KS. She survives. Other survivors include their children, Tammy (Doug) Rupe, Wichita, KS; Timothy (Mona) Tobin, Pratt, KS; Todd (Angie) Tobin, Iuka, KS; Dewy Griffith, Winfield, KS; Travis Tobin, St. John, KS; Cherry Griffith, Wichita, KS; his siblings Celia (Warren) Hatzenbuehler, Pratt, KS; Leslie (Barbara) Griffith, Neodesha, KS; and Beth (Jim) Kinney, Drexal, MO; 15 Grandchildren and 2 Great-Grandchildren. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Larrison Mortuary 300 Country Club Rd., Pratt, KS 67124, where family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Abundant Harvest Church of the Nazarene, Pratt, KS with Rev. Scott Powell officiating. Burial will be in the Iuka Cemetery, Iuka, KS, with military honors, US Army Honor Guard. Memorial may be made to the Abundant Harvest Church of the Nazarene or to The Hope Center both in care of the mortuary. Condolences may be left at www.larrisonmortuary.com

M. Kent Griffith

May 5, 1947 - September 8, 2014