ELLINWOOD — Melvin George Urban, 95, of Ellinwood, Kan. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather(Great Papa) went to his heavenly home on Sept. 2nd, 2025. He was born April 15th, 1930 at home in Loretta, Kan. to Joseph and Josephine (Pfannenstiel) Urban. He grew up in the Hays area before moving to Hoisington and graduated from Hoisington High School. He served in the Korean war from 1951 to early 1953 earning the rank of Sergeant. He married Helen Beck on August 31st, 1953 and shortly thereafter moved to Ellinwood where he and Helen raised their four children and he resided until his death. She preceded him in death Jan. 27th, 2019.

He started working in the oilfield, initially as a roustabout and working his way up to Production Superintendent for Alladin Petroleum C

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