Dr. William Harrin

Dr. William R. Harrin, 81, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Nov. 3, 2012. Dr. Harrin, a devoted husband and father, was born June 9, 1931 in Chicago, IL. His parents were William and Olympia Harrin. He is survived by his wife Susan "Tutie"; daughter, Susie Ratliff and husband Ken along with his two grand- daughters Ashley and Sydney Ratliff. He is also survived by his daughter Becky Harrin; his son Scott Harrin, and wife Jennifer and their three children, Fisher, Taylor and Irelyn; and his sister, Connie Gerske. Dr. Harrin played football at the University of Michigan before attending school at Wichita State University where he pledged Delta Upsilon. He attended the Univeristy of Kansas Medical school and was in the Sigma Nu Medical Fraternity. He graduated in 1957. After his internship, Dr. Harrin served as a Captain in the United States Army in France as an OB/GYN. Upon completion of his residency, his specialty became urology. He was on staff at St. Luke's Hospital, Olathe Medical Center and Ransom Memorial Hospital in Ottawa, KS. Dr. Harrrin enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, wood working and joke telling. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Kansas Masonic Cancer Research Institute.

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