Mark Dale Reese
MCPHERSON – Mark Dale Reese, 59, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at his residence. In his earlier career, he worked for Hedlund Electric and Industrial Electric. For the past 32 years, he had worked as a pipeline technician and cavern specialist for MAPCO/Wiliams Energy.
Mark was born on September 22, 1963, in McPherson, KS, the , son of Harold Dale and Margaret Ann (Petron) Reese. He graduated from McPherson High School in 1981. He continued his education at North Central Kansas Area Vocational School and received an electrical degree.
On September 27, 1986, Mark was united in marriage to Nellie Frances Briney at St. Joseph Catholic Church in McPherson. This union was blessed with three children, Josh, Jacob, and Jared.
He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Ducks Unlimited, and Pheasants Forever.
Survivors include: his loving wife of 36 years, Nellie of the home; three sons, Josh (Dara) Reese of McPherson, KS, Jacob (Shelby) Reese of Wichita, KS, and Jared (RaeLyn) of McPherson, KS; five grandchildren, Jackson, Randilyn, Reagan, Blakely, and Dawson; his sister, Laura (Kelly) Vogts of McPherson, KS; and nieces & nephews, Adam (Heather) Vogts, Abby (Taylor) Bauer, Landon Vogts, and Anna Vogts; and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold & Margaret Reese, and motherin-law, Florence Briney.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Monday, January 2, 2023, with Rosary to follow at St. Joseph Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, January 3, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Benjamin Shockey officiating. Burial will follow at McPherson Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be given to St. Joseph Catholic Church or St. Jude Children’ s Research Hospital in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.
