Merlyn Paronto

MERLYN LEE PARONTO, 63 died April 30, 2009 at the Golden Livingcenter, Wakefield, KS. He was born on March 6, 1946 in Concordia,Kansas the son of Cecil Paronto and Verna Spellman. He attended Kansas State University. He was in the Army National Guard for six years as a heavy equipment operator. He co-owned and operated Paronto-Mall construction, was a dispatcher for Ideal Truck Line, he owned his own semi and was a driver for Girton Propane. Survivors: Wife: Terry Diehl, Clay Center, KS Son: Jarron and his wife, Katherine Paronto, Kansas City, KS Step-Son: Charles Schiller, Concordia, KS Step-Son: Cody Diehl, Concordia, KS Step-Daughter: Cindy and her husband, Todd Goff, Clay Center, KS Grandchildren: Five Grandchildren Brother: Gailen and his wife, Connie Paronto, Clay Center, KS Funeral Services: Monday,May 4, 2009 at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Clay Center, Kansas. Minister: Pastor Larry Myers Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Kansas. Visitation:will be held from 9 AM until service time Monday at the church. Memorials: may be made to the Merlyn Paronto memorial fund in care of the funeral home.