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Dale R. Temple

February 2, 1939 — February 28, 2015

DALE ROYAL TEMPLEDale R. Temple, 76, of Cherryvale, KS passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Independence, KS.Dale Royal Temple was born February 2, 1939 in War Road, Minnesota the son of Eugene Temple and Pauline (Madison) Temple. He attended schools in War Road and later enlisted in the United States Air Force where he was honorably discharged in 1962.On October 31, 1986 in Miami, Oklahoma he was united in marriage to Mary Jo Baty-Edwards and she survives at the home.He worked for Shanks Oil Company in Independence and also was a mechanic and owner of Eastside Auto in Coffeyville. He retired in 2004.Dale loved wood carving, writing poetry, country music, nature, wildlife and his family. He will be remembered as a comical funny guy who liked to joke with people.Survivors include wife Mary Jo of the home, children, Deena Ulmer of Pittsburg, KS, Rick Edwards of Columbus, Mark Edwards of Crestline, KS, Kevin Edwards of Scammon, KS, Patti Wilcox of Columbus, KS, Larry Edwards of Wichita Falls, TX, Gary Edwards of Philippine Islands, brothers, Richard Temple and his wife Oad of Siloam Springs, AR, Gary Temple and his wife Kathy of Albuquerque, NM, sisters, Shirley Grimm of Exeter, CA, Rosalee Brown of Tulsa, OK, several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Weston Edwards, and brother, Alvin Temple.Celebration of Life Services will be held 2:00 P.M., Friday, March 13, 2015 at Wickham Family Funeral Home, 216 East 4th, Cherryvale, KS 67335.Memorial remembrances are suggested to the Cherryvale Nazarene Church and they may be left or mailed to the funeral home.

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