Gary was born January 20, 1942 to Lee and June Dunham at Havana, Ks. He married Carol Womack January 20, 1970. They moved to Grove, Ok. and opened Grand Lake Glass. He also served as assistant City Manager for Grove for 17 years, until retiring in 2003. He was very instrumental in starting the annual Thanksgiving Dinner at the Grove Senior Center. Gary loved golf and spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Lee Dunham, one sister, Leona May Dunham, one son, Ricky Dunham, along with his grandparents, several nieces, and uncles. Survivors includes his wife Carol Dunham of Grove, Ok. Mother, June Pierce of Independence, Ks. Two sons: Troy Dunham of Houston, Tx., and Steve O'Neil of Grove, Ok. One daughter: Susan Farrar and husband Kevin of Atlanta, Ga. Three brothers: Darrell Dunham and wife Sandy of Wichita, Ks., Danny Dunham, of Coffeyville, Ks., and Bradley Dunham and wife Phyllis of Coffeyville, Ks. Two sisters: Audrey Ortega and husband Richard of Independence, Ks. and Connie Law of Cave Creek, Az. Two grandchildren: Tori Torres of Houston, Tx., and Jenny Wirick of Atlanta, Ga., and three great grandchildren: Alexis, Allizay, and Dallas. One uncle, Marvin Dunham and wife Mary of Wayside, Ks. along with numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Service Details
Monday, April 23rd, 2007 2:00pm, Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home - Grove