Gloria Ann (Scheck) McCormick

Gloria Ann McCormick, 70, Hays, died Sunday, November 15, 2015 at her home.

She was born July 17, 1945 in Hays the daughter of Pete J. and Evelyn (Scheck) Scheck.  On November 28, 1964 she married Kenny L. McCormick in Great Bend.   She graduated from Great Bend High School, Emporia Teachers College with a BS degree in education and from Fort Hays State University with a MS degree in special education.  She was an elementary school teacher for three years after graduating from Emporia Teachers College and later spent 20 years serving the special needs of her special education students at the High School level.  These were her special loves that she nurtured to productive adults.  She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, the Daughters of Isabella, and was a member of LDA throughout her career.  She enjoyed bible study groups, intellectual confrontations about anything, crafts, and decorating.  Cleaning house was the joy of her life, but not cooking. 

She is survived by her husband, of the home in Hays, a son Craig McCormick and wife Lisa of Hays, three daughters; Candy Jones and Michelle Kirkpatrick, both of Plainville, and Dawn McCormick of Hays, a brother Larry Dean of California, seven grandchildren; Cody Jones,  Kyle Jones, Brennon Kirkpatrick, Lili Griffith, Bri Griffith, Skyler McCormick, and Ryder McCormick.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Betty Brown.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 1805 Vine Street, Hays.  Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4:00 until 8:00 pm and on Thursday from 9:00 am until 9:45, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine St.  A Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 6:30 pm followed by a Parish Vigil service at 7:00, all on Wednesday at the funeral home.  Memorials are suggested to TMP-Marian High School for special education classes, in care of the funeral home.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com