Terry Monroe McEachern, Sr., age 60, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center St. Joseph in Wichita, KS. He was an aircraft machinist.

Terry M. McEachern was born on January 25, 1947 in Wellington, KS to Robert McEachern and Betty Jo (Brittian) McEachern. He was raised in Wellington until the age of 12 and then the family moved to California.

He married Deborah Stevens in Needles, CA on September 28, 1982.

Terry loved spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and horses.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Toni Wilson, and one infant grandson, Damian Adkins.

Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Deborah of Belle Plaine, KS; three sons, Shawn McEachern, Terry McEachern, Jr. and Larry McEachern; three daughters, Kristin McEachern, Susan McEachern, and Jobea McEachern; one brother, Mark McEachern; three sisters, Jonica Lemon, Jennifer McEachern and Jill McEachern; 17 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; seven adopted children; 11 adopted grandchildren; and numerous friends.

Funeral Services will be held at Frank Funeral Home on Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. Pastor Thomas Thompson of the First Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will be at Prairie Lawn Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, December 14, 2007 from 5:00 – 9:00 P.M.

Terry will be missed by all his family and friends.

Frank Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.