2/9/1946 – 2/14/2025
Lawrence
Michael Devlin died 14 February 2025 while on hospice care.
He was born 9 February 1946 in Pittsburg, Kansas, son of Alan and Katherine Devlin. He graduated from College High in 1964 where he was on the debate team. He spent much of his time on cars and that interest continued all his life.
Michael earned a Bachelor of Arts from Kansas State College of Pittsburg in 1968. His career in the Social Security Administration began after college. He served his county during the Vietnam War in the Army at West Point as a military policeman.
He took great pride in the house he built in Turner, Maine. He married Dorothy in 1977. The family moved to Lawrence in 1982 to be closer to his parents. There he enjoyed sailing, hunting and fishing.
After retiring from the government, he loved to collect trains, read and cook. Mike always had dogs, but his retirement was better with his dog, Hugh.
The family’s children include his son, Sean Devlin (Brenda), and his daughters Jennifer Devlin and Stephanie Standing (Scott). His grandchildren are Colin, Casidhe Devlin and Abby Harris.
Memorial Services will be 3:00pm, Monday 24 February at First Presbyterian Church.
Online condolences made at rumsey-yost.com
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