Melvin D Gilkey

Melvin D. Gilkey, 73, died at his home in Belpre, KS on January 23, 2015.  He was born to Durward and Maxine Minix Gilkey on December 26, 1941 in Cleveland, OK.  He married Karen S. McGee on June 26, 1964, in Larned, KS.  Survivors include his wife of the home, two sons; Danny Gilkey of Great Bend, KS.,  and Randy Gilkey of Belpre, KS., three brothers; Jerry Gilkey of Hutchinson, KS., Fred Gilkey of Pawhuska, OK., and David Gilkey of Garfield, KS., and one sister Nila Anderson of Oklahoma, and two grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Tina Roberts.  Services will be held at the Trousdale Methodist Church in Trousdale, KS on Thursday, January 29, 2015, at 2:00pm with Rev. Bill Stapelton presiding.  Burial will follow in the Belpre Cemetery.  Memorial may be given to the American Heart Association in care of the funeral home.