MEADE – Curtis A. Near, age 63, passed away Thursday evening, January 13, 2022, at the Meade District Hospital, Meade, Kansas.

He was born November 13, 1958, at Lyons, Kansas, the son of Vester and Delpa (Nett) Near.  As a young boy he attended school in Lyons, graduating from Lyons High School in 1977.  After his graduation, he began his career as a corrosion technician, working for Northern Natural.

He enjoyed golfing, hunting, drives in the country, watching the University of Kansas Jayhawks and spending time with his family and friends.

On January 14, 1984, he married Cheryl Mikulecky in Lyons, Kansas.

He is survived by his wife Cheryl, two sons and daughter-in-laws, Beau and Heather Near of Harrisonville, Missouri, and Dylin and Kylah Near of Rawlins, Wyoming; a daughter, Kati Near of Ellinwood, Kansas; a sister, Koni Hendricks of Raymond, Kansas; and grandchildren, Paxton and Gertie.

He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Keri Wooley.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade.  Cremation has taken place.  Private family inurnment will take place at a later date.

The family would welcome memorials to the NACE Gas Capital Chapter in care of the funeral home.