Frank Marcum (1933-2019)

Frank Marcum, 86, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019 at Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton. He was born Sept. 15, 1933 in Turon, Kan. to Otto and Mildred (Riggs) Marcum.
Frank graduated from Hutchinson Junior College with an Associate’s Degree in geology. He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1950-1953 and the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. On July 25, 1957, he was united in marriage to Gladys Ruth Stevenson in Alva, Okla. Frank worked as an oil well pumper for Petroleum, Inc. for many years.
Frank was a member of the VFW and the Plainville Coin and Gun Club. He enjoyed going fishing and camping, but what he enjoyed most was spending time with his family.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Gladys, of the home in Plainville; son Terry Marcum and wife Phyllis of Colorado Spring, Colo.; daughter Susan Thornton and husband Bill of Lorraine, Kan.; sister Crystal Burrows of Adams, Tenn.; five grandchildren, Brad and Dustin Higdon, Shaun and Brett Thornton and Sandra Jean; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
Frank is preceded in death by his parents Otto and Mildred; daughter, Patricia Swanson; brother Keith Marcum; and sisters Lois Walters and Martha Ray.
There will be no public services. Memorials are suggested to KU Medical Center and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd St., Plainville, Kan. 67663.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.plumeroverlease.com