Harris Davis

Harris F. Davis, age 68, died Thursday morning, September 3, 2015, at his Meade residence.

He was born March 29, 1947, at Peoria, Illinois the son of Harold and Lois (Stavenhagen) Davis. As a young boy he attended school in Milan, Illinois and later high school in Rock Island, Illinois, graduating in 1965. He later attended Black Hawk Junior College in Moline, the Peoria School of Nursing, Peoria, and Bradley University, receiving his Bachelor of Science degree. After his graduation, he began his career in nursing. He later attended Wichita State University receiving his degree as a Physicians Assistant in 1989. Through his studies at Wichita, he became acquainted with Dr. Seeley Feldmeyer in Meade. Through this friendship, he moved to Meade in 1991, and began his career as a Physicians Assistant, serving the communities of Meade, Fowler, and Plains for many years.

He attended the Church of the Nazarene, and was a member of the Physicians Assistant Association, American Academy of Physicians Assistants, National Commission of Certified Physicians Assistants, Kansas Academy of Physicians Assistants, the Peoria Magic Club, and was a 32 degree Mason. He enjoyed mountain climbing, camping, caving, magic, cross-country skiing, and was passionate about animals.

On August 11, 1973, he married Patricia McConnel at Reynolds, Illinois. She survives.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 10, 2015, at the Church of the Nazarene, Meade. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade. Cremation will follow the services.

The family would welcome memorials to the Meade Medical Clinic or the Mastiff Rescue in care of the funeral home.

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