Hanston – William Earnest Coleman, 93, passed away December 21, 2022 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore, KS.

He was born November 30, 1929, in Mineral Springs, AR, the son of Robert Jonathan and Cular Barrett Coleman.  William served in the United States Army from February 4, 1948 to September 1, 1969, where he served in the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War.  He moved from Hooks, TX to Hanston, KS 35 years ago, where he was a Civil Service Agent and a Farmer.

He was a member of the Hanston United Methodist Church and Army Historical Foundation National Museum.

On November 15, 1957 he married Mary Etta Korf at Fort Carson, CO.  She survives.

Other survivors include: a daughter, Gail A. Coleman, Hanston, KS; sister-in-law, Ada Joyce Coleman, AR; brother-in-law, Carrol Wilson, LA and several nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Ray Coleman, Frank Coleman, Lonzo Coleman and two sisters, Nona May Wilson and Hattie Lee Hawthorn.

Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Hanston United Methodist Church with Pastor Peter Mtuamwari and Ron Ruff presiding.  Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore.  Burial will be at the Hanston Cemetery with military graveside rites.

Memorials may be given to Hanston United Methodist Church in care of Beckwith Funeral Home, Box 663 Jetmore, KS 67854.