Michael J. Childs, Jr., 37, died Wednesday (Jan. 2, 2013) at his home in North Newton.
MEMORIAL SERVICES will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday (Jan. 19, 2013) at the Agco Communications Center, 420 W. Lincoln Blvd., in Hesston.
A memorial has been established with Caring Hands Humane Society, contributions may be sent to the funeral home.
He was born April 4, 1975 in Hillsboro, Ks., the son of Michael Jay and Loretta Dee Smith Childs, Sr. He graduated from Marion High School. Michael served in the U.S. Army 7th Calvary Division for a total of six years.
Michael was well liked and admired by many. He had good ethics in both his personal and business life. He was a lifetime member of the N.R.A., an avid hunter, expert Marksman, and a talented guitar player.
Michael worked at AGCO Corporation for 15 years. He was currently a Design Engineer in the Research and Development Department.
Survivors include his wife Amber Sadowsky Childs whom he married in Newton; his mother Loretta Childs of Marion; mother-in-law, Peggy Schilling, Newton; step-son Brody Scott; step-daughters Brittany Jaso and Briley Scott all of Newton; brothers Roger Dale Hudlin of Osage City and Jason Russell Hudlin of Council Grove; six nieces and nephews, two great nieces and one great nephew.
Michael is preceded in death by his first wife Misty Childs and his father Michael Jay Childs,Sr.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton.