Obituary from Wichita Eagle, Saturday, July 17, 1993:
DR. HENRY O. MARSH 'A WELL-ROUNDED MAN' LEADER IN ORTHOPEDICS ALSO A LOVER OF BIRDS
Even though he wasn't the best singer in the world, Dr. Henry O. Marsh liked to use his voice to make people happy.
''He was a wonderful mixer and had a laugh that was contagious," said his wife, Virginia Marsh.
His sister, Ruth Hamel added: "My brother had the worst voice, but he knew the words to all the songs. I think that all of his friends he ever sang 'Happy Birthday' to will never forget it. It was just awful."
Dr. Marsh, 75, a retired orthopedic surgeon, died Monday of pneumonia that developed as result of chemotherapy treatment for Hodgkin's disease. Services were held Friday at College Hill United Methodist Church. During a medical career that spanned 50 years, Dr. Marsh's successes ranged from World War II as an Army major to St. Francis Regional Medical Center, where he served multiple roles including program director of the orthopedic residency program. Dr. Marsh also was a professor emeritus and chairman of orthopedics at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita and worked as a staff member and teacher in the orthopedics program at the Veterans Administration Medical Center.
''He was a well-rounded man," said brother-in-law Kenneth Hamel, who served with Dr. Marsh during the war. Throughout his career, Dr. Marsh was active with several professional organizations, including the American Medical Association, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the Sedgwick County Medical Society. He also served as the Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and was named the 1987 Alumnus of the Year by the Fabrique Society, the Physician Alumni Association for St. Francis.
In his spare time Dr. Marsh was a hunter and bird lover, Virginia Marsh said. He liked to build birdhouses for blue jays and place them on the fence posts of farms where he hunted. She said that just this spring he gave nearly 20 houses to the Wichita Park and Recreation Department, which later placed them in parks throughout the city.
''We're very proud of him and the things he has done," Virginia Marsh said. "He was a very kind and conscientious man. He was devoted to medicine."
Other survivors include a son, . . . ; a daughter,. . . ; stepsons, . . . ; sisters, . . . ; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
A memorial has been established with the Orthopedic Research Institute at St. Francis Regional Medical Center.
DR. HENRY O. MARSH 'A WELL-ROUNDED MAN' LEADER IN ORTHOPEDICS ALSO A LOVER OF BIRDS
Even though he wasn't the best singer in the world, Dr. Henry O. Marsh liked to use his voice to make people happy.
''He was a wonderful mixer and had a laugh that was contagious," said his wife, Virginia Marsh.
His sister, Ruth Hamel added: "My brother had the worst voice, but he knew the words to all the songs. I think that all of his friends he ever sang 'Happy Birthday' to will never forget it. It was just awful."
Dr. Marsh, 75, a retired orthopedic surgeon, died Monday of pneumonia that developed as result of chemotherapy treatment for Hodgkin's disease. Services were held Friday at College Hill United Methodist Church. During a medical career that spanned 50 years, Dr. Marsh's successes ranged from World War II as an Army major to St. Francis Regional Medical Center, where he served multiple roles including program director of the orthopedic residency program. Dr. Marsh also was a professor emeritus and chairman of orthopedics at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita and worked as a staff member and teacher in the orthopedics program at the Veterans Administration Medical Center.
''He was a well-rounded man," said brother-in-law Kenneth Hamel, who served with Dr. Marsh during the war. Throughout his career, Dr. Marsh was active with several professional organizations, including the American Medical Association, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the Sedgwick County Medical Society. He also served as the Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and was named the 1987 Alumnus of the Year by the Fabrique Society, the Physician Alumni Association for St. Francis.
In his spare time Dr. Marsh was a hunter and bird lover, Virginia Marsh said. He liked to build birdhouses for blue jays and place them on the fence posts of farms where he hunted. She said that just this spring he gave nearly 20 houses to the Wichita Park and Recreation Department, which later placed them in parks throughout the city.
''We're very proud of him and the things he has done," Virginia Marsh said. "He was a very kind and conscientious man. He was devoted to medicine."
Other survivors include a son, . . . ; a daughter,. . . ; stepsons, . . . ; sisters, . . . ; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
A memorial has been established with the Orthopedic Research Institute at St. Francis Regional Medical Center.
Obituary from Wichita Eagle, Saturday, July 17, 1993:
DR. HENRY O. MARSH 'A WELL-ROUNDED MAN' LEADER IN ORTHOPEDICS ALSO A LOVER OF BIRDS
Even though he wasn't the best singer in the world, Dr. Henry O. Marsh liked to use his voice to make people happy.
''He was a wonderful mixer and had a laugh that was contagious," said his wife, Virginia Marsh.
His sister, Ruth Hamel added: "My brother had the worst voice, but he knew the words to all the songs. I think that all of his friends he ever sang 'Happy Birthday' to will never forget it. It was just awful."
Dr. Marsh, 75, a retired orthopedic surgeon, died Monday of pneumonia that developed as result of chemotherapy treatment for Hodgkin's disease. Services were held Friday at College Hill United Methodist Church. During a medical career that spanned 50 years, Dr. Marsh's successes ranged from World War II as an Army major to St. Francis Regional Medical Center, where he served multiple roles including program director of the orthopedic residency program. Dr. Marsh also was a professor emeritus and chairman of orthopedics at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita and worked as a staff member and teacher in the orthopedics program at the Veterans Administration Medical Center.
''He was a well-rounded man," said brother-in-law Kenneth Hamel, who served with Dr. Marsh during the war. Throughout his career, Dr. Marsh was active with several professional organizations, including the American Medical Association, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the Sedgwick County Medical Society. He also served as the Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and was named the 1987 Alumnus of the Year by the Fabrique Society, the Physician Alumni Association for St. Francis.
In his spare time Dr. Marsh was a hunter and bird lover, Virginia Marsh said. He liked to build birdhouses for blue jays and place them on the fence posts of farms where he hunted. She said that just this spring he gave nearly 20 houses to the Wichita Park and Recreation Department, which later placed them in parks throughout the city.
''We're very proud of him and the things he has done," Virginia Marsh said. "He was a very kind and conscientious man. He was devoted to medicine."
Other survivors include a son, . . . ; a daughter,. . . ; stepsons, . . . ; sisters, . . . ; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
A memorial has been established with the Orthopedic Research Institute at St. Francis Regional Medical Center.
DR. HENRY O. MARSH 'A WELL-ROUNDED MAN' LEADER IN ORTHOPEDICS ALSO A LOVER OF BIRDS
Even though he wasn't the best singer in the world, Dr. Henry O. Marsh liked to use his voice to make people happy.
''He was a wonderful mixer and had a laugh that was contagious," said his wife, Virginia Marsh.
His sister, Ruth Hamel added: "My brother had the worst voice, but he knew the words to all the songs. I think that all of his friends he ever sang 'Happy Birthday' to will never forget it. It was just awful."
Dr. Marsh, 75, a retired orthopedic surgeon, died Monday of pneumonia that developed as result of chemotherapy treatment for Hodgkin's disease. Services were held Friday at College Hill United Methodist Church. During a medical career that spanned 50 years, Dr. Marsh's successes ranged from World War II as an Army major to St. Francis Regional Medical Center, where he served multiple roles including program director of the orthopedic residency program. Dr. Marsh also was a professor emeritus and chairman of orthopedics at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita and worked as a staff member and teacher in the orthopedics program at the Veterans Administration Medical Center.
''He was a well-rounded man," said brother-in-law Kenneth Hamel, who served with Dr. Marsh during the war. Throughout his career, Dr. Marsh was active with several professional organizations, including the American Medical Association, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the Sedgwick County Medical Society. He also served as the Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and was named the 1987 Alumnus of the Year by the Fabrique Society, the Physician Alumni Association for St. Francis.
In his spare time Dr. Marsh was a hunter and bird lover, Virginia Marsh said. He liked to build birdhouses for blue jays and place them on the fence posts of farms where he hunted. She said that just this spring he gave nearly 20 houses to the Wichita Park and Recreation Department, which later placed them in parks throughout the city.
''We're very proud of him and the things he has done," Virginia Marsh said. "He was a very kind and conscientious man. He was devoted to medicine."
Other survivors include a son, . . . ; a daughter,. . . ; stepsons, . . . ; sisters, . . . ; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
A memorial has been established with the Orthopedic Research Institute at St. Francis Regional Medical Center.
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