Terry Marteney

Obituary: Terry Marteney 

Following a short, courageous battle with cancer, Terry Marteney, 56, passed away at his home, December 17, 2012, with his wife and his mother by his side. He was born in Hutchinson on March 10, 1956. Terry graduated from Hutchinson High School and joined the Air Force and was stationed after basic training in Wichita Falls, TX. After serving two years he came home to Hutchinson. For the next several years, he was employed by Cessna in Hutchinson then Collins Limousine in South Hutchinson. After years of training he moved to Shreveport, LA, where he spent many years as a "Custom Auto Painter."When he moved back to Kansas, he settled in Newton and had worked at Newell Truck Plaza as long as he could. In November 2012, he married Jacqueline Shipman Suffield. Survivors include his wife, Jackie, of the home; son, Jory of Newton; daughter, Amanda Fishbeck of Shreveport, LA; mother, Karen Shoemaker, Wichita; father, Jim Marteney, Cedar Park, TX; sisters, Vicki Brooks, Collinsville, OK, Wendy Karlovich, Mt. Pleasant, TX; and five lovely grandchildren. Preceding him in death were grandparents, Gilbert and Alta Marteney, Myrland and Mildred Shank; sister, Mona Kay Marteney, all of Hutchinson; and sister, Sherri Corl, Brighton, CO. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be announced at a later date. Terry was an avid fisherman and requested his remains be scattered at the spot he felt was so very peaceful and where he learned his fishing skills, taught by his grandfather, Myrland, in Cuchara, CO.A memorial has been established with Baker Funeral Home, 114 N. Sycamore St., Peabody, KS 66866.