Wesley F. DeCoursey, 97, of McPherson, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015, at McPherson Hospital. He was a retired Chemistry Professor at McPherson College.
He was born October 9, 1918 in Nampa, Idaho, the son of Frank J. and Ottie (Rhodes) DeCoursey.
On February 14, 1942, Wes married Verda I. Grove in South English, Iowa. They moved to McPherson in 1952 and both accepted teaching positions at McPherson College. Verda preceded him in death on May 18, 2014.
Survivors include: three children, Rita DeCoursey of Leiden, the Netherlands, Thomas DeCoursey of Oak Park, Illinois, and Dora DeCoursey of Portland, Oregon; four grandchildren, Karin, Audrey, Eric, and Jill; and two great-grandchildren, Ryan and Julian.
Wes was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and one sister.
The memorial service will be at 10:30 AM, Thursday, December 17, 2015, at McPherson Church of the Brethren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the McPherson Church of the Brethren or the Wes & Verda DeCoursey Scholarship in Chemistry at McPherson College c/o Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.