MINNEOLA – Christopher J. McCarley, 60, died Sunday, September 1, 2024 at his home near Minneola in rural Clark County.

He was born April 27, 1964 at Overland Park the son of Lloyd Wayne and Arlene Marie (Wuthrich) McCarley.  A Minneola resident since 2008 moving from Ford, Kansas. He worked as a Horse Farrier throughout the states of, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.

Christopher loved serving his church especially the youth group for the last 25 years. He adored his grandchildren making sure he was at every ball game and any extracurricular activity they were involved in. He enjoyed watching the KC Chiefs. He was known to have a big heart, always putting others before himself.

Survivors include: 3 sons, Finice McCarley and wife Jennifer, Tyler McCarley, both of Hutchinson, Kansas and Pake McCarley and wife Andrea, Haviland; a daughter, Tanda Bartlett, Wright; his father, Lloyd, Olathe, Kansas; 5 grandchildren, Jade, Jordan, Finleigh, Kaden and Kylie; and a brother, George McCarley and wife Norma, Olathe, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his mother and a brother, Wayne McCarley.

Memorial services will be Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 10:30 am at Abundant Life Family Church with Pastors Jim and Lydia Ames officiating.  There will be no public viewing, cremation has taken place.  Friends may sign the register from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Friday. at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City.

The family suggests memorials to Abundant Life Family Church Youth Group in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.