Randall M. Irwin

Randall M. "Randy" Irwin, 72, of Grove, Oklahoma, and formerly of Oswego, passed away at 11:58 p.m., Monday, March 21, 2022, at his home.

He was born on November 21, 1949, to Milton S. and Florence M. (Loeffler) Irwin in Iola, Kansas.  As a young boy, he moved with his family to Oswego, where he grew up and attended school, graduating from Oswego High School in 1967.

Following high school, Randy earned an Associate's Degree from Pittsburg State University.  He worked at Peabody Tec-Tank for a number of years before starting his own business in 1983.  Randy established the General Service Corporation, which primarily focused on residential HVAC and commercial construction work for 33 years before retiring in 2016.  Throughout the years, he also raised cattle and farmed.

He attended the Church of the Shepherd in Grove, Oklahoma, and for many years was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Mirza Shrine.

His greatest joy came from spending time at Grand Lake with his family, especially with his grandchildren.  He obtained his pilot's license and flew a helicopter for Fuel Dynamics, as well as airplanes for recreation.  Randy also enjoyed taking trips in his motor home and riding his motorcycles.

In 1971, Randy and Marvena Stice were united in marriage.  The couple later divorced.  On April 24, 2004, Randy and Sherri K. Yoder were married at the Westside Christian Church in Parsons.  She survives of the home.

Survivors include:

His wife – Sherri, of the home

One son – Jordan Irwin (Trisha Forbes) of Altamont, Kansas

One daughter – Diana Irwin of Bartlett, Kansas

One step-son – Gabe Vitt of rural Parsons, Kansas

One step-daughter - Alisha Foster (Zach) of Bartlett, Kansas

Five grandchildren – Kale Irwin, Kade Irwin, Kyler Irwin, Kyndal Cardin and Addelyn Foster

One sister – Janet Morton of Grove, Oklahoma

One nephew – Doug Morton (Kama)

One niece – Alison Lester

His two beloved dogs - Suzi and Oreo

He was preceded in death by his parents.

The Memorial Service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 28, 2022, at the Oswego Community Center.  Internment will take place at the Oswego Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m., Sunday, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.

Memorials are suggested to Project 7, a group of ministries serving the local and global community, at the Church of the Shepherd.  These may be left at or mailed to the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS  67357.