Vernon "Hank" Hart

April 24, 1926 - July 6, 2017

Vernon Luther “Hank” Hart, 91, of Medicine Lodge, KS, died Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital, Medicine Lodge, KS. He was born on April 24, 1926 in Kiowa, KS, the son of Luther V. Hart and Geneva Ruth (Doolin) Hart. On September 22, 1946, he married Betty (Coleman) Hart in Sharon, KS. She preceded him in death on December 26, 2004. Hank was a Produce Manager at Parker’s IGA. He was in the Medicine Lodge Fire Department for 55 years and was the Fire Chief for 34 years. Hank was a member and Deacon of the First Christian Church and Past President of the Golf Club. He was a life member of the VFW and a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. Surviving are one daughter, Ruth (Rick) Matz of Wichita, KS; nephew, Ron Fincher of Medicine Lodge, KS; grandchildren, Robin (Chris) Bauer of Wichita, KS, Bethany Neufeld of Newton, KS and Kylee Hart; great-grandchildren, Tyler Neufeld and Madison Bauer; and daughter-in-law, Mary Lois Hart of Medicine Lodge, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Betty, two sons, John and Larry; one sister Norma Jene Fincher; and one daughter-in-law, Kimberly Hart. Friends may sign the guest book on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church, Medicine Lodge, KS with Pastor Tom Walters officiating. Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge, KS with military honors by the U.S. Navy Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, Medicine Lodge, KS in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.larrisonmortuary.com.