Virgil Ervin Sines

Virgil Ervin Sines died Sunday, February 17, 2008 at Memorial Hospital in Cambridge. He was 88 years old.

Virgil was born on July 30, 1919 at the family farm in Decatur County, Kansas to Lester David and Lela M. (VanPelt) Sines.

He entered the US Army on November 22, 1943 and served during World War II as an automotive mechanic and military police. He was honorably discharged on May 5, 1946.

Virgil returned to the McCook community and continued to be a mechanic for E.M. Sliger Motors and later for Lee Janssen Motors until his retirement in 1982.

On April 25, 1947, Virgil was united in marriage to Edith (Dawson) Cochran in Hills City, Kansas. To this union one son, Danny was born.

Virgil attended First Assembly of God. He was a member of the Danbury American Legion McDonald/Ryan Post #276. Virgil enjoyed fishing, his cats, and especially spending time with his grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Lester and Lela Sines; his wife, Edith Sines; his son Danny Sines; one brother, Cleith Sines; and one sister, Virginia Harsch.

Survivors include his step-son, Lawrence Cochran of Tucumcari, NM; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Sines of McCook; one brother, Gerald Sines and wife, Leeora, of McCook; sister, Carolyn and husband, Gary Leitner, of McCook; two grandchildren, Dennis Mizell and wife, Sarath, of Angleton, TX and Christy and husband, Scott Lesher, of Grand Island; and three great-grandchildren, Casey Lesher, Andrew and Jessica Mizell; numerous nieces, nephews, and family.

Memorials were to be given in his name.

Funeral services were Thursday, February 21, 2008, 10:30 a.m. at the First Assembly of God Church with Pastor Eddie Wright officiating. Burial took place in Sherman Cemetery rural Decatur County, Kansas.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.