Clarence M. Ford

Clarence M. Ford, age 99, died early Wednesday morning, September 24, 2014, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade, Kansas.

He was born February 13, 1915, at Meade, Kansas, the son of Fred and Sylvia (Keltner) Ford. As a young boy he attended the Meade school system. After his schooling, he began his career in auto body repair, owning and operating Ford Body Shop in Meade for many years.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Men. He enjoyed assembling cars and trucks, fishing and watching NASCAR races.

On August 10, 1985, he married Irene Stoll at Meade, Kansas, she survives.

Other survivors include:

A daughter, Peggy Montgomery of Grain Valley, Missouri

Three stepsons, Kerry Taylor of Lincoln, Nebraska

Terry Taylor of Goodland, Kansas

Randy Taylor of Anchorage, Alaska

Two sisters, Ruby Collier of Tulsa, Oklahoma

Evelyn Ellis of Wichita, Kansas

Two grandchildren, Erin Montgomery and Stacey Alexander

Two step-grandsons, Ryan and Garrett Taylor

Five great-grandchildren, Tyler, Reese, & Ella Montgomery

Marie and Lilly Alexander

He is preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Garnet Perkins and Vada Gruber.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 29, 2104, at the United Methodist Church, Meade, with the Reverend Diana Stewart presiding. Friends may call from 12:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Sunday at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade. Interment will follow in the Graceland Cemetery, Meade.

The family would welcome memorials to the United Methodist Church in care of the funeral home.

Personal condolences may be given to the family at www.fidlerormebachmanmortuary.com