John C. Cain, 78, of Hays, died May 8 at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney.
Born Oct. 11, 1931, in Peabody, to Frank J. and Twyla Belle (Skinner) Cain, he served in the U.S. Navy.
He married Norma Drake on July 2, 1955. He later married Marsha (Cotropia) Roberts Cain on May 24, 1980.
His parents and a brother, Frank “Bud” Cain Jr., preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Marsha of Hays; and three daughters, Cathy Parker of Wichita, Kim Roberts of Denver, Colo., and Candy Hall of El Dorado; a brother, Richard of Baytown, Texas; a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery in WaKeeney.
A memorial fund has been established with American Heart Association in care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N 12th St, WaKeeney KS 67672.