Earl E. "Mac" McVey, 83, went to be with the Lord on Oct. 4, 2012, in Hutchinson. He was born June 7, 1929, in La Harpe, Kan., to Clarence E. and Pauline (Davis) McVey.

Over the years, Mac was an agriculture partsman, worked at several banks and owned Mac's Sharpening Service, all in Hutchinson. He was a member of Tenth Avenue United Methodist Church.

On May 27, 1967, he married Barbara Bechthold in Hutchinson. She survives.

Other survivors include: two sons, Gene McVey (Jacque) of Hutchinson and Lanny McVey (Dawn) of La Vista, Neb.; daughter, Tina Bell of Hutchinson; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and four siblings. Mac was preceded in death by a brother and a grandson.

Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, at Elliott Chapel with Pastor Luke Helmuth and Reverend Richard Brooks officiating. Burial will be in Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday with the family to receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary. Memorials may be made to Ronald McDonald House, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.