Edward G. “Ed” Amerin, age 71, died early Friday morning, June 22, 2012, at the Minneola District Hospital, Minneola, Kansas.

He was born November 16, 1940, in rural Plains, Kansas, the son of Enos J. Amerin, Jr. and Lillian B. (Laurer) Amerin. As a young boy he attended the Plains school system, graduating from Plains High School in 1959. Upon his graduation, he joined the United States Marines Corps serving for four years. After his honorable discharge, he began his career in agriculture and livestock. He was a lifetime resident of Meade County.

He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Plains. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing, and spending time with his family and many friends.

On November 26, 1981, he married Jacqueline Charlene “Jacque” Jones at Plains. She precedes him in death on February 15, 2000.

Survivors include:

Three daughters, Denise Dorsey of Turpin, Oklahoma

Sherry Fox of Phoenix, Arizona

Jessica Fabrey of Wichita, Kansas

A brother, Albert Amerin of Dillon, Colorado

A sister, Gloria Robison of Meade, Kansas

Seven Grandchildren Two Great-Grandchildren

He is preceded in death by his wife, Jacque; parents; two brothers, Harold Amerin and Enos Amerin, Jr.; and two grandsons, Seth Hacker and Thomas Hacker.

Vigil services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, June 24, 2012, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Plains. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2012, at the church. Friends may call from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade, and from 5:30 p.m. until service time at the church. Interment will follow in the Plains Cemetery.

The family would welcome memorials to the Friends of Meade State Lake in care of the funeral home.

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