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Thomas Joseph "Tom" Doherty, 71, of Medicine Lodge, Kansas, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the Kansas Heart Hospital, Wichita, Kansas.

He was born on September 7, 1945, in Cherokee, Oklahoma, the son of Edward W. Doherty and Dorothy (Cox) Doherty. On January 17, 1969, he married Kathyrn (Weeks) Doherty in Kiowa, Kansas.

He was a farmer, rancher and worked at the co-op elevator. He was a member of the St. Cornelius Catholic Church, Cherokee, and the American Legion.

Survivors include his wife Kathyrn of Medicine Lodge, Kansas; sons, Ed and wife Stacy (of Medicine Lodge), Tim and wife Michelle (of Kansas City, Missouri), and John and wife Mariah (of Kiowa, Kansas); eight grandchildren, Amber, Tiffani (Matt), Casey (Abbi), Sam, Gavin, Isaac, Brooke, and Desiree; six great-grandchildren, Hannah, Lakota, Chayce, Kash, Derrick, Tucker, and one on the way, Thomas; one brother, Phillip (Anita) Doherty of Amorita; two sisters, Victoria (Jerry) Blevins of Kiowa and Sharon (Melvin) Swafford of Kiowa.

Visitation will be Friday, January 20, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., with family present 5–7 p.m. at Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2017, at 10 a.m. at the St. Cornelius Catholic Church, Cherokee, with Father Bala Sagila Jesubas officiating. Burial will be in the Cherokee Municipal Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Tom Doherty Burial Fund, in care of Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104.

Condolences may be left at http://www.larrisonmortuary.com.