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Harvey Leon “Stubby” DeMint was born in Hazelton, Kansas, on August 6, 1927, to Harvey DeMint and Audrice Murphy DeMint and passed from this life on June 17, 2018, in Kiowa, Kansas. He lived in Hazelton and Kiowa area where he attended Sand Creek Country School, graduated in May of 1945 from Hazelton High School and then farmed the land. He and Barbara Jean Stout were married May 16, 1974, at Derby United Methodist Church. Stubby had served his country in the U. S. Navy.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Barbara DeMint; his step-daughter who was treated as his own, Debra J. Hargett and husband, Gary; grandchildren, Charles Lee Hargett, Todd Michael Hargett, Meghan Hargett and many “Pretend” grandchildren; great-grandchildren, Jessica Hargett, Hunter Glasco, Aubrey Hargett, Maygen Hargett, Bailey Hargett, Maddie Hargett and Braxton Gray.

Those who have preceded him in death are his parents, Harvey and Audrice DeMint and one brother, James Joseph DeMint.

Graveside service for Harvey Leon “Stubby” DeMint will be Thursday, June 21, 2018, at 10 a.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery near Hazelton, Kansas. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Kiowa, Kansas. Online condolences may be made at http://www.lanmanmemorials.com.

Memorials may be made to charity of donor’s choice through the funeral home.