Earl R. Drake, 93, passed away on April 8, 2016 at the Cedar Village Care Center in Ness City, KS. He was born on May 27, 1922 in Pittsburg, KS, the son of Ralph and Sophrona (Talley) Drake.

He was an engineer of railroad maintenance with KC Southern. He retired after 40 years. He married Dorothy (Leikam) on November 25, 1940 in Ness City. She died April 7, 1996. He married Wilma (Munch) on Tuesday, September 2, 1997 in Ness City. She survives.

Other survivors include stepsons, Kenneth Wasinger, Ness City, Layne Wasinger, Ness City, Alan Wasinger, Ness City; stepdaughters, Linda Cox, Hanston, Lavonne Mishler, Hays, Luciann Ogden, Canon City, CO; sister, LaVeta Moeller, Quincy, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife Dorothy; brother, Merrill Drake; stepsons, Jim and Verlyn Wasinger; stepsons-in-law, Rick Cox and Tom Cole; grandsons, Justin Cox and Tanner Mishler; and great-granddaughter, Courie Cox.

Friends may call at Saturday, April 9, 1 – 9 P.M. and Sunday April 10, 10 A.M. – 9 P.M. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home.

Rosary will be Sunday, April 10, 7 P.M. at the funeral home.

Funeral Service will be on Monday, April 11, 2016, 11 A.M., at the Sacred Heart Church, Ness City.

Burial in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Ness City.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Sacred Heart Cemetery Fund, or Comfort Warriors in care of American Legion.