Harvey Brown

Memorial services for Harvey Jay Brown, 88, Eudora, KS, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 8, 2012 at St. Paul   United Church of Christ in Eudora.  He died on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. He donated his body to the University of Kansas School of Medicine.

Harvey was born on August 26, 1924 in Arkansas City, KS the son of Harvey J. and Ida Ann Murphy Brown.

He graduated from Arkansas City High School in 1942. 

Harvey served his country in the US Army in chemical warfare from 1946 – 1949, serving in Korea and Japan.

He was the owner of Brown Construction in Arkansas City for 40 years, specializing in custom home building.

He was a member the Presbyterian Church.  He had a life-long sense of adventure from climbing Mt. Fuji while serving in Japan to traveling around the world with his wife after retirement.  Some of the trips they enjoyed where to Arizona, Alaska, Australia and New Zealand.

He lived his entire life in Arkansas City until moving to Eudora in 2007.

He married Donna Gilmore on December 2, 1949 in Arkansas City, KS.  She survives of the home. 

Other survivors include two daughters, Marsha (Bill) Gordon, Eudora, Judy Crandall, New Braunfels, TX; three grandchildren, Amy Gordon Ames, Courtney Taylor and Cody Crandall; and three great grandchildren, Jaden Taylor, Sydney Ames and Reagan Ames.  He was preceded in death by his siblings, Kathleen, Eugene, Emmer, Ollie, Howard, Della, Dorothy and Lula.

The family suggests memorials in his name to the Bible Christian Church, Arkansas City or St. Pauls United Church of Christ, Eudora and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.

9 Condolences

  1. Nancy Free on September 6, 2012 at 10:53 am

    Judy and Family-I am so sorry for your loss. I have such fond memories at the Brown’s home when growing up. My prayers and thoughts are with you all!
    Nancy Herman Free
    Pittsburg, Ks.



  2. Scott Morris on September 7, 2012 at 8:59 am

    Judy and family – I’m so sorry for your loss. Prayers going out for your family.



  3. PEARL TURNER on September 10, 2012 at 10:44 am

    MY HUSBAND BILL TURNER WAS A LONG TIME FRIEND OF HARVEYS & I WAS OF HIS WIFE THEN WE 4 BECAME FRIENDS & DID MANY FUN THINGS TOGETHER OVER THE YEARS. ALWAYS VALUED BOTH OF THEM AS DEAR FRIENDS. GOD BLESS YOU DONNA, MARSHA & JUDY LOVE, PEARL



  4. Lee Kunkle Wood on September 10, 2012 at 5:22 pm

    Judy, so sorry to hear of the passing of your dad..may all your great memories help with your healing. I have a hug for you when I see you in October.
    Lee Kunkle Wood



  5. Kenneth Mann on September 11, 2012 at 10:30 am

    Donna and family though I had’nt saw Harvey in many years I remember him from the old neighborhood I will keep you in my prayers during this sorrowful time in your lives.



  6. Carol Gray Smith on September 11, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    Donna, Marsha, and Judy, It was with a heavy heart that I read of Harvey’s homegoing in today’s Traveler. Your family was very important to me during my growing up years on S. 1st Street. What wonderful neighbors! In later years, I always enjoyed running into Donna and Harvey around town. My prayer is that your current sadness will soon be replaced with the joy of all your wonderful memories, and the knowledge that Harvey is in the presence of his Creator. May He bless each of you with the peace that passes all understanding.



  7. Carol Gray Smith on September 11, 2012 at 4:27 pm

    Donna, Marsha, and Judy, It was with a heavy heart that I read of Harvey’s homegoing in today’s Traveler. Your family was very important to me during my growing up years on S. 1st Street. What wonderful neighbors! In later years, I always enjoyed running into Donna and Harvey around town. My prayer is that your current sadness will soon be replaced with the joy of all your wonderful memories, and the knowledge that Harvey is in the presence of his Creator. May He bless each of you with the peace that passes all understanding.



  8. Wayne J. & Patty L. Berens on September 12, 2012 at 6:58 pm

    Harvey was my uncle. My mother Kathleen (Katy) was Hervey’s sister. I am so sad to here he is gone. We did not see each other very often as I live in Florisa but I always knew that my uncle Harvey was in this world with me. My heart goes out to you dear Aunt Donna as well as to Judy,Marsha and all of the family.
    Wayne & Patty Berens



  9. Nancy Turner Nelson on September 14, 2012 at 1:42 pm

    You are all in my thoughts and prayers at the passing of your father. You all have been a part of my parents and my life for as long as I can remember. I am sure Daddy and Harvey are sharing stories in Heaven as they used to do in our old neighborhood. love to all of you. Nancy Turner



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