MEADE – Loren R. Reiss, age 90, passed away March 8, 2022, at his rural Meade, Kansas, residence.

He was born April 23, 1931, at Meade, the son of Benjamin F. and Ruby C. (Jones) Reiss. As a young boy he attended school in Meade, graduating from Meade High School. After his graduation, he joined the United States Marine Corps, serving in Korea.   Upon his discharge, he returned to Meade and began his career as a farmer.

He enjoyed farming, going fishing at Fort Supply, Oklahoma, and spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by three sons, Leonard Reiss of St. Albans, Maine, Clark Journagan of Meade, Kansas, and David Journagan of Springfield, Missouri; two brothers, Clifford Reiss of Dodge City, Kansas, and Norman Reiss of El Dorado, Kansas; thirteen grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by a son, Steven Reiss and his parents.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Graceland Cemetery, Meade. Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade, has been entrusted with arrangements.