James McGinness Jr., 80, entered his eternal rest on August 1, 2022, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was born on October 9, 1941, at Ava, MO to James and Bessie (Phillips) McGinness. He married Sharon Lloyd-May, on December 25, 1975, at Tribune, KS.
A Larned resident since 1981, coming from Great Bend, he was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Larned.
He was a devoted husband and father. The happiest moments of his life were spent with his family, and his children and grandchildren were his pride and joy. He cherished his four-legged “children”, Max, Coco, and Keesha.
He was preceded in death by a son, Ryan McGinness; his parents; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Carl (Cheryl) McGinness and Claude (Gloria) McGinness; a sister and brother-in-law, Judith (Harlan) Campbell.
He is survived by his wife, of the home; his son, Tim McGinness; daughter, Michele (Michael) Pfortmiller, all of Larned; grandchildren, Jessica (Aaron) Winger, Lubbock, TX; Nathanael Pfortmiller, McPherson, KS; Kimberly Pfortmiller, and Christian McGinness, both of Larned; a sister, Juanita (Joe) LeDesma, El Paso, TX; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Larned, with Father Bernard Felix presiding. Vigil service and Rosary will be 7 p.m. Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Mortuary. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery, Larned, KS.
Memorials may be given to Pawnee County Humane Society, Larned Food Pantry or Sacred Heart Catholic Church in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, KS 67550.