Marvin Edward Green, 91 1/2, was born on March 1, 1934, to Kenneth Edward and Ruth Alma (Reasoner) Green, at his grandparent’s home in Hill City, Kansas. He passed away peacefully at Legend of Hutchinson Senior Living in Hutchinson, KS, on September 6, 2025.
As a young boy, Marvin moved with his family to Downs, KS, where he graduated from high school in 1952. Although he seldom spoke of it, he was an athlete at Downs, and later played semi-pro baseball, as shortstop. After graduation, he attended the College of Emporia, intent on teaching. Sometime during his senior year, he determined teaching was not for him and left without graduating. Subsequent army service was cut short by a car accident in 1961, which resulted in the loss of his left eye. He was honorably discharged in 1962.
He married Joy Ellen Morrison on November 30, 1968. Together they raised two sons, Richard Joseph (RJ) of Edwardsville, KS, and Scott Hayden. Scott preceded him in death in 1993 as did Joy in 2004.
On December 6, 2009, Marvin married Lana Jo Sibley in Gardner, KS. She survives as do RJ, and two brothers, Allan of Ottawa, KS, and Larry (Nancy) of Salina, KS. He is also survived by a granddaughter, Holly R. Ross, of Belton, MO, and two Great Grandchildren. Also surviving are stepdaughter Jamie Baker (Jeremy) of Hutchinson, KS, and two step grandchildren.
Marvin and Joy lived in Spring Hill, KS, for many years, raising cattle on the farm in Johnson County. He also worked several different enterprises in the Spring Hill area before becoming an owner of an Air Freight business. He retired at 70 and sold the farm in 2008.
He and Lana made their home in Paola until earlier this year when they relocated to Hutchinson.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Bruce Funeral Home 712 S. Webster, Spring Hill, Kansas on Monday, September 22, at 11:00. Burial will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery. Condolences may be left at www.brucefuneralhome.com.
