Darrell R. Hanson, 66, died Aug. 20 at Newton Medical Center. He was born Nov. 21, 1945, in Beatrice, Neb.

He graduated from Peabody High School. He was a retired machinist

He married Patti Bower on Sept. 10, 2011, in Newton. She survives of the home. He is also survived by a daughter, Kimberly Dispensa of Newton; a brother, Lonnie Hanson of Iowa; a sister, Leona Oakman of Abilene; his stepmother, Anna Hanson of Peabody; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his father and one infant brother.

Services were Saturday at St. Luke Evangelical Church in Newton with the Rev. George W. Mitchell and Pastor Larry Sadowski presiding. There has been a private family inurnment.

Memorial funds have been established for the Kansas State University Center for Basic Cancer Research.