Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Christopher Gene Hale, 52, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. Chris was born June 27, 1968, in Wichita, Kan., to Ronald Gene and Glenda Mae Hale.
Chris was raised in Wichita and later Grove, Okla., graduating from North High School in Wichita, Kan., in 1986. He attended Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kan., for plastic engineering. Chris came to Nevada in 2000 and began working at 3M, where he was currently employed. He was a member of the Osage Masonic Lodge, and BPO Elks No. 564 in Nevada.
Nicknamed Critopher by his family, he was a gentle giant who was proud of his Irish heritage. He was known as the cool uncle by his niece and nephews and was always the life of the party. Chris enjoyed science fiction, and roleplaying games, but his first love was being a dad to Colin.