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Melvin V. Splitter
Last Updated: March 09, 2010

Melvin V. Splitter
(1942-2010)

Melvin V. Splitter, 67, Lorraine, died Monday, March 8, 2010, at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson.

Mr. Splitter was born Dec. 5, 1942, at Wellington to Louis Vernon and Melva F. Janssen Splitter. He was a long-time resident of Lorraine who also had lived in Ithaca, N.Y., Mexico City and Katmandu, Nepal. He was a farmer and crop consultant.

Mr. Splitter graduated from Lorraine High School in 1960, attended Sterling College, received a bachelor's degree in 1965 and a master's degree in 1966 from Kansas State University and a doctorate degree in 1972 from Cornell University. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Lorraine, and the Rice-Ellsworth Camp of Gideons International, a trustee of Green Garden Township, board member of the Smoky Hills Charitable Foundation, Republican Committee chairman of Green Garden Township and president of the North Central Farm Management Association.

He married Janet L. Janssen June 7, 1966. She survives.

Other survivors include a daughter, Elizabeth Splitter of Milbank, S.D.; a son, Matthew Splitter and his wife, Janna, of Manhattan; and a sister, Roslie Splitter of Athens, Ga.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Clarissa Pounds.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, March 12, at the First Baptist Church, Lorraine, Pastor George Redington officiating. Burial will be in Lorraine Cemetery.

Visitation is from 2 to 7 p.m. today (Thursday) at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons, with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the Mission Fund at the First Baptist Church or to Gideons International, in care of the funeral home.

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Thanks for composing and printing the obituary on Dr Mel Splitter. My wife and I are sad to learn of his passing, but rejoice to have served briefly with him and his good wife Dr Janet in Kathmandu. Janet created my wife Jeanne's floral bouquet for our wedding in Kathmandu in 1973. We all worshiped together in the Rabi Bhawan congregation of expatriates there. Jeanne and I often have remembered the quiet demeanor and cheerful spirit of Drs Mel and Janet. Please convey to Dr Janet and her family our earnest condolences and fellowship in mourning. Steve and Jeanne Horning, Cleveland, Ohio

Steve Horning
May 19, 2010 07:52 AM