Maurice B. Craghead, 92, passed away May 19, 2019 at Kansas Soldiers Home, Halsey Hall, Fort Dodge, KS.

He was born December 1, 1926 in Hodgeman County, the son of Walter B. and Dorothy A. Allen Craghead. A longtime area resident, he was a retired aircraft mechanic for continental Airlines.

He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Jetmore, American Legion, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Masons, Independent Order of Foresters and served in the United States Army.

On December 15, 1945 he married Delores Scothorn in Jetmore. She died March 25, 2001. He married Wanda Spreier on October 9, 2001 in Dodge City, they later separated.

Survivors include: son, Jesse Craghead, Jetmore, KS and daughter, Linda Terry, Madera, CA; ten grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Dennis Craghead; daughter, Maureen Hammond and brothers, Joe and Francis Craghead.

Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at United Presbyterian Church, Jetmore, with Rev. Mark Durham presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore. Burial will be in the Fairmount Cemetery, Jetmore, with military graveside rites and masonic funeral rites.

Memorials may be given to Hospice of the Prairie in care of Beckwith Funeral Home, Box 663 Jetmore, KS 67854.