ARCHIE EDWARD MEEK died September 26, 2009 at St. Josephs Village, Manhattan,
KS at the age of 94. He was born on September 5, 1915 in Formoso, Kansas the son of John and
Nellie (Bauer) Meek. He was raised in Melvern, Kansas. He was a WWII Army veteran. He
married Osa Mae Vaughn on December 26, 1942 and she preceded him on March 27, 1978. He
lived in Clay Center and farmed in Clay County for 35 years, moving to Manhattan, Kansas in
1979. He married Maxine Fritz in October 1979 and she survives. He was a member of the
American Legion and the DAV.
Survivors include:
Son: Arlon Meek, Manhattan, KS
Daughter: Sharon and husband Dan Graham, Prescott, AZ
Grandchildren: 4 grand and 3 great-grandchildren
Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the
Greenwood Cemetery in Clay Center, Kansas.
Officiating the service will be Rev. Larry Myers.
Memorials can be made to Archie Meek Memorial Fund to be designated later by the family