Granvil Chisam, 82

Funeral services for Granvil Chisam, 82, of Ottawa, Kansas, were held July 20, 2022, at Dengel & Son Mortuary in Kansas. Interment was at Beagle Cemetery in rural Osawatomie, Kansas. He died July 16, at home with his family by his side. 

Granvil was born April 17, 1940, in Gainesville, the son of John Thomas and Edgie Mae (Smith) Chisam. He grew up in Gainesville before moving to Kansas City, Kansas, where he lived many years. In 1992, he moved to Ottawa, where he made his home until his death.

On June 15, 1990, Granvil was united in marriage to Marjorie Sims in Olathe. Granvil was employed from 1965 to 1977 at Trailmobile Inc., Kansas City, Missouri as an a-mechanic, shop foreman and service manager; from 1977-1983 at Western Trailer Service, Kansas City, Kansas, as a service manager; 1982 to 1998 at Chisam Trailer Repair Shop, Kansas City, Kansas, as owner/manager; and 1999 to 2016 at Topeka Trailer Repair as owner/manager.

He was a member of the Greenwood Baptist Church, Ottawa. Granvil enjoyed hunting, trap shooting and fishing.

Survivors include his wife Marge; six children, Brian Chisam and wife Julie of Springhill, Darren Chisam and wife Brenda of Charleston, South Carolina, Michelle Stutheit and husband David of De Soto, Dustin Chisam of Olathe, Shawn Miller and wife Cheri of Meridan, and Angela Wiglesworth  and partner James Frizelle of Kansas City, Kansas; 10 grandchildren: Matt Chisam, Lauren Miller, Will Chisam, Jackson Stutheit, Gracie Chisam, Lake Miller, Austin Miller, Colin Miller, Ryan Wiglesworth and Tyler Frizelle; and four great-grandchildren: Annabelle Miller, Avery Miller, Reese Miller and Bridget Chisam; brother Gene Chisam and wife Linda of Gainesville; and sister Maxine Crowell of Parker.

He was preceded in death by his parents John and Edgie Mae Chisam; brothers, James Chisam and Dale Chisam; sisters Dona Burk, Geraldine Whalen, Julie Adams and Pauline Jones; and son Joel Chisam.The family suggests memorial contributions to Harbor Hospice c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067.