Byron Leslie Cline, 89, of Paris, and formerly of Kansas, passed away at 1:17 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at Paris Community Hospital. He was retired after a lifetime of farming.
A service celebrating his life is 11 a.m. Friday, May 5, at Templeton Funeral Home, Paris. Burial follows in Fairview Cemetery at Kansas. Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at the funeral home
Mr. Cline was born March 27, 1928, at Hume, the son of the late Charles Leslie and Ruth Simpson Cline. He married Ida Jeane Lovell May 18, 1949, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Paris, and she survives.
Other survivors include two daughters, Linda Cunningham and Carla (Daniel) Roberts, both of Paris; two sisters, Eloise Cline of Normal and Jane (Jim) Goodwine of Palestine; seven grandchildren, Jimi Cunningham, Colleen (Brian) Feldman, Kim Cunningham, Brett (Angel) Roberts, Jennifer (Brian) Henning, Brant (Michelle) Roberts and Brian Redden (Elisabeth Brown); 12 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister, June DeVoss.
Mr. Cline was a graduate of Kansas High School. He enjoyed horseshoes, bowling, and golf.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be left at www.TempletonFuneralHome.com.