Harley “Stretch” Lininger
Harley “Stretch” Lininger
Harley “Stretch” Lininger
1938-2015
Harley “Stretch” Lininger, 76, of Rock Springs, Wyoming passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was a long time resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming and former resident of Maryville, Missouri.
He was born on August 19, 1938 in Quitman, Missouri, the son of John Austin Lininger and Pearl Iona Parrish Lininger.
Mr. Lininger attended schools in Quitman, Missouri and graduated in 1957.
He married the former Susan Joan Surface in Hiawatha, Kansas on December 13, 1962.
Mr. Lininger was employed at Black Butte Coal for 10 years and retired in 1989 as a heavy equipment operator.
His interests included riding motorcycles and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife Susan Lininger of Rock Springs, Wyoming; two sons John Austin Lininger and wife Sandi and DeWayne Patrick Lininger all of Rock Springs, Wyoming; three daughters Melinda Sticken of Pickering, Missouri, Barbara Jean Noland and husband Tom of Maryville, Missouri and Dottie Roy and husband Ron of Rock Springs, Wyoming; one brother Delbert Lininger and wife Evelyn of Skidmore, Missouri; two sisters Sharon Ferguson and husband Randall of Savannah, Missouri and Diane Beason of Skidmore, Missouri; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren several cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Kenny Lininger and one son-in-law David Davison.
Following cremation, memorial services will be conducted at 10:00 a,m. on Monday, May 11, 2015 at the Vase Funeral Chapel, 154 Elk Street, Rock Springs, Wyoming. Friends may call at the Vase Chapel on Monday one hour prior to services.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 16 at 11 a.m. at the Methodist Church in Skidmore, Missouri.
Condolences may be left at www.vasefuneralhomes.com
