MARION 'BOB' TORMEY, owner of Tormey Service and former Valley Center Fire Chief passed away April 5, 2020 by complications of a stroke February 20, 2020.  He was born September 5, 1930 in Valley Center, KS.  Due to the Governor's order of social distancing, there will be no services only gravesite for family.  Bob is survived by his wife of 68 years Roberta Tormey of Valley Center, KS; sons, Larry Tormey, Lonnie Tormey (Marsha), Rob Tormey, Rod Tormey (Julie) all of Valley Center, KS and daughter Lori McComas (Ron) of Stockton, CA;  11 grandchildren Malissa Tormey, Josh Tormey, Jill Cooper, Chad Tormey, Robbie Goninan, Ryan Tormey, Holly Rasmussen, Zach McComas, Andrea Harper, Briar Tormey and Braden Tormey; and 12 great grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by his parents and 4 brothers.

Bob opened a gas station/service shop with his brother here in Valley Center in 1949.  He then served in the Air Force from 1952-1956.  They ran Tormey Service together until 2003.  Bob fought his first fire in Valley Center in 1956 when he went out to help his father-in-law who was on the volunteer fire department at the time.  Fifteen years after that, in 1971, Bob became the Valley Center Fire Chief.  He held that position until he retired in 2001.  Bob was a good man and will be missed by many.  He is preceded in death by his parents and 4 brothers.

Memorials may be designated in his memory to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, Ks 67202.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.bakerfhvc.com