Roy E. Dunn, 93, of Hutchinson, died Aug. 28, 2016. He was born July 19, 1923, in rural Stafford, to Edgar and Elsie (Ricketts) Dunn.

Despite the adversity and challenges he faced, Roy lived a full life. At the age of 5, Roy was diagnosed with polio. He never used his illness as an excuse. Roy graduated from Stafford High School in 1942 and Adela Hale Business College in 1946, with degrees in accounting and business management. He worked at Chalmers and Borton, Inc., from 1949-1985, working his way up to corporate secretary and treasurer, which is the position he held at the time of his retirement.

Roy enjoyed volunteering and was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the DUO Sunday School Class. Other organizations he was involved with include the Reno Masonic Lodge #124, (where he was a member for over 60 years), York Rite Bodies, Hutchinson; 32nd degree Mason of the Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, Valley of Wichita; Silver Leaf Chapter #464 OES; and past patron of Acacia Chapter OES. Roy was also a 57-year member of the Civitan Club of Hutchinson, where he served as president in 1964 and as Lt. Governor of the Kansas/Oklahoma District.

On May 15, 1949, he married Joan Farney in Hutchinson. They recently celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. She survives. Other survivors include: children, Randy Dunn and wife Nita of Highlands Ranch, Colo., Deborah Dunn-Smoot and husband Richard of Raleigh, North Carolina, Bradley Dunn and wife Kelly of Hutchinson; brother, Ralph Dunn of Ottawa; sisters, Wanda Volker and husband Roger of Stafford, Bonnie Scoggins and husband Wayne of Norman, Okla.; and grandchildren, Brandi Dunn, Joel Heiman, Justin Smoot, and Judi Dunn. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, at Elliott Chapel, Hutchinson, with the Reverends Michael McGuire and Jim Rhaesa officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with the family present to greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Elliott Mortuary.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Civitan Club of Hutchinson or Trinity United Methodist Church, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.