John Paul Slaven, 93, died June 23, 2022, at Presbyterian Manor of the
Plains in Dodge City. He was born on September 2, 1928, in Sitka, Kansas, the son of John W. and Dora I. (McClung) Slaven.
Paul graduated
from Weskan High School. Following graduation, Paul enlisted in the
United States Army, serving his country from November of 1951 to
November of 1953. After being honorably discharged, Paul began his
career as an insurance agent for 25 years before retiring. On May 20,
1951, Paul was united in marriage to Doris Ida Walker. They lived in
Weskan, Palco, and Sharon Springs before moving to Cimarron in 1991.
He was a member of the Cimarron Nazarene Church and the Rotary Club both of Cimarron.
Paul
is survived by two daughters, Diane Connally and husband Keith of
Olathe and Shannon Satterfield of Derby; a daughter-in-law, Wrenn Slaven
of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin; two brothers, Charles Duane Slaven of
Galveston, Texas and James Grant Slaven of Tucson, Arizona; a sister,
Isabel Smith of West Plains, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Caleb,
Prairie, Sage, Wyatt, Justin, Jamie, Beau, Britt, and Brayden; and four
great grandchildren, Maverick, Greyson, Emory, and Lydia. He is preceded
in death by two sons, Michael Paul Slaven and Greg Slaven; seven
siblings, Frank, Louis, Winfield, Teddy, Lilly, Melissa, and Ruby.
Funeral
service will be held at the Cimarron Nazarene Church on Tuesday, June
28, 2022 at 10:00 AM with Pastor Tom Boese presiding. Burial will be at
3:00 PM MST at the Weskan Cemetery in Weskan with military honors by
KSARNG and American Legion 8th District Honor Guard.
Memorials are suggested to Cimarron Nazarene Church in care of the funeral home. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.