Michael Gamble

Michael "Mickey" Lee Gamble, age 67 of Paola, and formerly of Hesston, KS, passed away March 22 at his home. Michael was born on March 15, 1943 in Elkhart, KS to Leo and Mary Brewer Gamble. He graduated from Dodge City High School in 1961 and from Kansas State University in 1966. On July 8, 1972 he was united in marriage to Cherry Pauline Smith in Guyman, OK. Together they lived in Meade and Hesston, KS before moving to Paola in 2009 to be near family. "Mickey", as he was known, was employed by the United States Government in the FEMA division since 1983 as a Civil Engineer, and was still employed at the time of his passing. His hobbies were hunting, fishing, corvettes, scouting, camping, and traveling with his wife. Mickey was an Eagle Scout and former Unit Commissioner of the Hesston Boy Scout Troop 112. Preceding Mickey in death were his parents, wife, and one brother Dennis Gamble. Surviving are his children; daughter, Liz and husband Josh Barnett of Paola; son, Andrew and wife Kristi Gamble of Hesston; 6 grandchildren, Kylee, Libby, and Macy Barnett, Logan, Trevor, and Samantha Gamble; and one brother, Bill Gamble of Champagne, Il. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. Memorials may be made to the Hesston Boy Scout and Cub Scout Troop 112, Pack 112.