Randy Gale Dacus, 66, of Canton, Kansas, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023 at his residence.
Randy was born in Farmington, New Mexico on April 11, 1957, a son of Lanny Gale and Merlene Almeda (Whitener) Dacus.
Randy attended and graduated from Leon-Bluestem High School, Leon, Kansas.
Randy took great pride in being a hard worker. He spent the majority of his working career at CHS Refinery, working first as a pipefitter rigger, and later was promoted to maintenance supervisor.
Randy never knew a stranger. He would greet you with a unique one-liner and after a short conversation, he would give you a special “Randy nickname.” Randy loved rock crawling the Colorado mountains in his Toyota Landcruiser. He loved working on cars and teaching his children and grandchildren to drive and life hacks in general…probably at a far too young age. Ironically, he loved to go on elk hunting trips, but it was probably more to be with friends. Randy’s love for his animals, children, friends and family were what he lived for and will be remembered for most.
Randy was united in marriage to Joni Seglem on July 25, 1983 in El Dorado, Kansas. The couple established their first home together in El Dorado and through their journey together, they raised four children, Brandi, Melissa, Kati, and Chris.
Randy is survived by his children; Brandi Chadwell and her husband Allan, of Towanda, Kansas; Melissa Hoppes and her husband Zac, of McPherson, Kansas; Kati Dees and her husband Jess, of McPherson, Kansas; Chris Dacus and his wife Kena, of Galva, Kansas; his mother, Merlene Dacus, of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma; his siblings Debra Sanders, of Mcloud, Oklahoma, and Dave Dacus, of Fort Collins, Colorado. He is also survived by his 10 grandchildren: Kyler, Kaleb, Cooper, Conner, Malia, Jrake, Reed, Hayes, Liam, Demi, and one great-granddaughter, Romee.
Randy was preceded in death by his father; his nephew, Wesley Bell, and other distant relatives.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Glidden-Ediger-Wiggins Funeral Home, 222 W Euclid St, McPherson, Kansas.
Funeral service will be held Friday, July 14, 2023 at Galva Christian Church, 400 Northview, Galva, Kansas at 10:00 a.m. with graveside service to follow at Empire Cemetery, 1105 22nd Ave, Galva, KS. Pastor Zach Flemming will be officiating.
Following the graveside service, an outdoor reception will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the residence of Chris and Kena Dacus at 305 Decker St. Galva, KS.
Memorials to McPherson Humane Society and/or American Diabetes Association can be sent to Glidden-Ediger-Wiggins Funeral Home, 222 W. Euclid St., McPherson, KS 67460