Obit: Mayes, Chad K. (1988 - 2016)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Berry, Carr, Cole, Holmes, Greer, Jentzsch, Mayes, Smith, Stefancin

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 3/26/2016

Mayes, Chad K. (22 SEP 1988 - 25 MAR 2016)

Chad K. Mayes, age 27, of 870 E. Allman Park #840, Medford, died Friday, March 25 in the City of Medford.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 29 at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford, with Deacon Joseph Stefancin officiating. Honorary pallbearers are Travis Carr, Richard Cole, Paul Holmes.

Visitation will be at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 9 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Tuesday, March 29.

Chad was born on September 22, 1988, to Warren and Linda Mayes.

He attended Sacajawea Elementary School, Great Falls, MT; 2006 graduate of E.M. Russell High School, Great Falls, MT; attended University of Great Falls, Great Falls, MT and Northcentral Technical College, Medford.

Chad’s marriage was on June 12, 2009 at Medford to Amanda R. Smith, she survives.

In 2008, he entered the US Marine Corps where he was stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. He also did an extended tour in Iraq. After he was discharged from the military, he resided in Great Falls, MT for a period of time, and moved to Medford. At the time of his death he was employed by Phillips Plastics Corp. in Medford. He enjoyed hunting, the outdoors, fishing, hanging out with his Marine Corps buddies and spending time with his children.

Chad is survived by his wife, Amanda R. Mayes of Medford; children Kailyn Rae Mayes and Gunner Joseph Mayes; his father, Warren (Tammie) Mayes of Great Falls, MT; his mother, Linda Greer of Conneaut, OH; his paternal grandparents, Jo (Don) Berry of Bullhead City, AZ and Don (Angel) Mayes of Roswell, NM; maternal grandparents, Janet and William Greer of Conneaut, OH; mother and father-in-law, Jackie (Brad) Jentzsch of Medford and Dave (Toni) Smith of Dorchester.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be given to the family for a fund to be set up for his children.

For online condolences, please visit www.hemerfuneralservice.com.