Dr. William Franklin Harrison, 87, of Kansas City died Sunday January 23, 2022. Born February 13, 1934, in Hosington, William was the son of William Franklin and Winnie Faye (Shetler) Harrison.
Dr. Williams was preceded in death by; former wife, Shirley, sons, Clay Anthony and Lance Diego Harrison.
He is survived by; daughter, Pam Harrison Redetzke of Hoisington and son, Shane Harrison of Kansas City; grandchildren, Tanna Redetzke Vine (Dustin), Terry Redetzke (Sandy) and Amanda Redetzke; greatgrandchildren, Maleah, Westin, and Myles Vine, Grace, Sydney, and Carter Redetzke.
Dr. Harrison graduated from Hoisington High school in 1952, the University of Kansas in 1961 and University of Kansas Medical School in 1965. He completed his internship 1966-67. He moved to Las Vegas Nevada in 1967 where he practiced Family Medicine until 1983, after which he took a two and a half year sabbatical to travel. His love of medicine took him back to practice medicine in his home state. He last practiced in Columbus. He retired in 2007 and pursued his travels and much time with grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Memorial service will be 1 p.m., Saturday, February 5, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington, with Pastor Don Fisher presiding. Inurnment will follow in Hoisington Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Sloan Summerfield Scholarship at Kansas University in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.