Martin Bus McClure

McClure, Martin “Bus”, 86, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away Friday, August 26, 2005. He was born and raised in Rocky Comfort, MO. An Army veteran, he was proud to have served in the European theatre during WWII. He moved to Wichita, KS where he was employed by Davidson Plumbing Company until 1956 when he started the Wichita Burner Company. He retired in 1985. An avid golfer, he was a longtime member of Crestview Country Club, and in addition to his family and all of his friends, his pride and joy was his cat, Tiger. He is survived by his wife, Forestine, “Frosty”, of 56 years, daughter, Vicky Sanders and her fianc, Michael Moriarty, daughter and son-in-law, Lee Ann and Tim Clapp, granddaughters and sons-in-law, Ren and T.J. White of Wichita, Lori and Major Charles Timmermeyer of Warner Robins, GA, Christy and Finley Halsig of Wichita, and Cari and TSgt Paul Taylor of McGuire AFB, NJ, four great-grandsons, Adam Taylor, Logan White, and Peyton and Tyler Timmermeyer, a sister, Genevieve Black, of Cassville, MO, and nephew, Max and Donna Ford of Wheaton, MO. Visitation will be at Downing Lahey East Mortuary, Tuesday, August 30, 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Funeral Service at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday at Lakeview Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with the Kansas Humane Society, 4218 Southeast Blvd., Wichita, KS 67210, and Wichita Junior Golf Foundation, c/o Marge Page, 58 Via Verde, Wichita, KS 67230. Visitation 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 30, Downing Lahey East Mortuary.