Vernon M. Beachy, 94, died Saturday, December 27, 2014, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born December 27, 1920, at Yoder, the son of David and Susie Bontrager Beachy.
He attended Haven High School, then graduated from Hesston Academy, and was a member of Journey Mennonite Church. He owned and operated Beachy Store, Yoder, and was general secretary for Mennonite Hilfs-Plan Insurance for many years.
On August 2, 1944, he married Nora M. Miller in Yoder. She died March 18, 2013. They enjoyed square dancing with the Salt City Squares and State Fair Promenaders, and volunteered together at the Et Cetera Shop for many years. Some of his hobbies included fishing, pitching for his church softball team and cheering for the KC Royals baseball team.
He is survived by: his children and their spouses, Bill of Topeka, Susan of Yoder, Dan (Tina) of Harrisonburg, Va., and Joe, of South Hutchinson; son-in-law, Jon Felton of Quakertown, Pa.; sisters, Mary Ellen (Herman) Diener of South Hutchinson, Nina Lee (John) Reber of Yoder, and Dave (Maggie) of Meade; eight grandchildren, Benjamin Beachy, Isaac Beachy, Hannah (Ben) Bailey, Lydia Beachy, Cody Felton, Torey Felton, Burgess Martin, and Burgundy Martin. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Becky Beachy Felton, a brother, Alvin and three infant siblings.
A luncheon for family and friends will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday December 31, 2014, at Journey at Yoder Mennonite Fellowship Hall.
Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2014, in Yoder Cemetery followed by a memorial service at 2:30 p.m. at Journey at South Hutchinson Mennonite Church with Pastors Eric Miller and Howard Wagler presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Journey at Yoder Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Journey Mennonite Church, Mennonite Central Committee, or Mennonite Friendship Communities, all in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 North Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.