John DeWeese

Pratt, KS – John Robert DeWeese, 72, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Grand Plains Skilled Nursing in Pratt. He was born on March 6, 1951 in Lawrence to Lester Lowell and Alice Ruth (McCormick) DeWeese. John married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Kay (Mall) DeWeese, on February 6, 1970 in Lawrence. They were married for 53 years.

John graduated from Lawrence High School in 1969. He worked as a Route Salesman for Rainbo/Sara Lee Bread Company for 30 plus years. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking and vegetable gardening. He loved cheering for the Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas Jayhawks.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy; children, Stephanie (Sam) Mills of Milan, Michigan, Christopher (Sharlyn) DeWeese of Lenexa and Heather (Gene) McElroy of Liberal; sister, Sharon (Wayne) Rogers of Lawrence; brother, Ron (Chris) DeWeese of Wichita; sister in-law, Barbara DeWeese of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; grandchildren, Meghan McElroy of Liberal, Nathan Mills, Austin Mills and Hannah Mills of Milan, Michigan and Conner McElroy of Liberal; and many nieces and nephews.

John is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Kenneth DeWeese.

Visitation will be Thursday, September 21, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 5-7 at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Rd, Pratt. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 22, 2023 at Larrison Mortuary. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt.

Memorials may be made to PCC Basketball in care of Larrison Mortuary. Online condolences may be made at www. larrisonmortuary.com.