Darrell Mcmillin

Darrell “Mac” D. McMillin, 85, of Atwood, died Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Prairie Senior Living Complex, Colby. He was born January 6, 1934, in Atwood, KS, to Leroy and Leona (Schroeder) McMillin.

Upon graduating from Atwood High School Darrell joined the Navy and served on a fuel tanker during the Korean War, from 1958 to 1962. After being honorably discharged he returned to Atwood where he met and married his sweetheart Mary Ann Ryan, on July 25, 1964, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Atwood. From this union they had two children Mike and Denise.

He worked with his father as a welder at Leroy’s Repair Shop which he later took over as proprietor. In retirement he enjoyed fishing, hunting, driving in the country and cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs. Darrell was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Atwood, American Legion Sam Hubbard Post #46, and Knights of Columbus. Darrell was proud of his grandchildren and attended many of their sporting activities.

Darrell was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; sister Maxine Rahe; sisters-in-laws, Darlene Ryan and Phyllis Dean and brother-in-law, Mark Ryan.

He is survived by his children, Denise (Todd) Voss, of Colby, and Michael (Shelley) McMillin, of Oklahoma City, OK; eight grandchildren, Kelsey, Andrew, Morgan, Ryan, Tyler, and Riley Voss, Samantha and Nicolas McMillin; two great-grandchildren, Kinlee Middleton and Arianna McMillin; brothers-in-law, Patrick (Betty) Ryan and Jerry Dean; sister-in-law, Shirley Hess and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Baalmann Mortuary, Atwood, with a Vigil service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Atwood, with burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Atwood. Memorials are suggested to Rawlins County Sportmans Association or the American Legion, in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmorutary.com