Dennis D. Messick

Dennis D. Messick, 66, passed away at Diversicare of Hutchinson on April 11th, 2017.  Born on October 22, 1950 in Sterling, KS to Orie & Mary Lois (Ruddell) Messick. Dennis was a longtime Hutchinson resident formerly of Chase, Lyons, & Katy, TX. He graduated from Emporia State and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. He married Kristin Stockstill of Geneseo on Dec. 23, 1978 in Geneseo. 
Mr. Messick worked as a teacher, realtor & furniture retailer. He taught middle school math and coached at Emporia and previously worked as a pipleline engineer for Conoco in Katy, TX. In addition he was owner of Kimple Furniture in Lyons. Later he worked as a realtor at Coldwell-Banker in Hutchinson. Mr. Messick conducted continuing education classes in real estate throughout the Midwest and also taught real estate classes at Hutchinson Community College. He was also an avid golfer. 
Survivors include, Son, Price Messick, Astoria, NY; Brother, Larry Messick, Boca Raton, FL; and sister, Linda Kimple, Ellinwood, KS. 
Memorial service will be announced at a later date. Memorials are suggested to Boys & Girls Club of Hutchinson in care of Minnis Chapel, PO Box 246, Ellinwood, KS 67526.