Dennis Dale McKale, 76 years died December 12, 2016 at in , KS. He was born on June 3, 1940 in Clay Center, KS, the son of Dale and Nadine (Faulkner) McKale. Dennis was raised in the Longford Community and graduated from Longford High School in 1958. He married Diane Cooney on July 25, 1960. Dennis was a farmer and a rural mail carrier from 1965 until his retirement in 2002. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Longford, Masonic Lodge, ISIS Shrine and former School Board member. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents and a brother. Survivors: Wife: Diane McKale, Oak Hill, KS Daughter: Pamela and husband Edward Tangye of Salina, KS Daughter: Patricia and husband Andy Anderson of Manhattan, KS Son: Charles and wife Rene McKale of Harrison Township, MI Son: Curtis and wife Christina McKale of Longford, KS Daughhter: Amy and husband Gary Chambers of Oak Hill, KS Brother: Jim and wife Iris McKale of Abilene, KS Sister-in-Law: Elaine McKale, Manhattan, KS12 Grandchildren and 6 Great-grandchildren Memorial Services: Monday, December 19, 2016 at 10:30AM at the Bethel United Methodist Church in Longford, KS Minister: Pastor Debra Tompsett-Welch Inurnment: Rose Meron Cemetery, Clay County, KS Memorials: to the church or Shriner's Children’s Hospital c/o the funeral home Online condolences may be made at www.nsrfh.com