Donald "Gene" Hubert

Donald “Gene” Hubert, 92 years of age, was born on October 13, 1932, to Olie and Ione Phillips Hubert in Haviland, KS. Gene left this world peacefully on September 28, 2025, in McPherson, KS.

Gene attended school in Greensburg, KS, and graduated from Greensburg High School in 1950. He enlisted in the US Army and served from April 1, 1953, to March 18, 1955, stationed in Germany.

While on-leave during his Army service, Gene was united in marriage to Marilyn Hart on February 7, 1954. They enjoyed 59 years of happiness together until Marilyn’s death in 2013.

During high school, and again after he returned from his service duty, Gene worked for JS Dillon and Sons Food Stores. He started his employment as soon as they would hire him as a young lad…candling eggs! He sacked and carried out groceries, and then as a young adult, moved into the meat department as a butcher. Early in his career with Dillons, he and Marilyn were transferred to Hays, KS; then to Hutchinson, KS; then back to Hays; and finally, on to McPherson. He managed the meat departments in both Hays and McPherson and then topped things off by becoming the Store Manager of both stores in McPherson during his career. All the while, he and Marilyn also managed to produce a child at each of the three stops along the journey to McPherson!

Following retirement from Dillons after 35 years, Gene served the role of Club Manager for The McPherson Country Club. Marilyn also worked alongside him there. Following that, Gene and Marilyn split their retirement days living between Bella Vista, AR, and Lake Havasu, AZ. Gene returned to his old stomping grounds of McPherson following Marilyn’s death.

Gene’s life-long hobby and passion was playing golf with his buddies and with Marilyn. He also passed the sport on to his sons, Rick and Rod. Gene probably played more rounds of golf than could possibly be recorded. And he was also the master of the “ace”, knocking in double-digit holes-in-one over his years of play!! It truly was a legendary accomplishment…but somehow the aces continued to grow in number long after he set his golf clubs aside! Gene literally drove that little white ball around the pasture until he unfortunately lost the majority of his eyesight to macular degeneration.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Olie and Ione Hubert, and his two sisters, Joyce Keith and Gladys Williams. Gene was also preceded in death by the love of his life, wife, Marilyn Hart Hubert, and grandson, Jacob Hubert.

Survivors include his children: Pam Lies (Steve) of McPherson, KS; Rick Hubert (Mary) of Overland Park, KS; and Rod Hubert (Deborah) of Lee’s Summit, MO. Surviving grandchildren include Mindy (Lies) Allen, Lindsay (Lies) Holmes, Nicole (Hubert) Wickoren, Nathan Hubert, and Collin Hubert. Great-grandchildren include Carter, Asher and Hayden Allen; Tyler and Caysen Holmes; Naia and Irelyn Wickoren; Judah, Micah and Daniel Hubert; Isabelle Hubert Comer; and Poppy Hubert.

No public service will be held. Gene will be buried in McPherson Cemetery, in a private family graveside service at a later date. In lieu of flowers or memorials, the family invites you to celebrate Gene’s life by extending kindness to someone in need.