Charles Paul Chain, 81, died Monday, Sept. 23, 2025 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.
He was born June 11, 1944 to Homer and Elsie (Wills) Chain.
He married Susan Kulisek Aug. 30, 1969. She survives.
He was a graduate of Canton High School with the Class of 1962. He went on to obtain his master’s degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and enjoyed sharing stories of his time.
In 1971 he began his career in Liberal with USD 480, where he taught U.S. Government at Liberal High School until his retirement in 2010.
He served as a Key Club Sponsor at LHS and was an Honorary Kiwanis Club Member.
Having grown up on a farmstead, he enjoyed farming and working cattle.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a member of Central Christian Church in Liberal.
Survivors include daughters, Alice Isaacs (Russell) and Paula Jackle (Dillen); and grandson, Jase Paul Jackle.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Jay Homer Chain and George Franklin Chain.
• Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025 at Central Christian Church in Liberal, with Chuck Scroggs presiding.
Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29, 2025 in the Evergreen Cemetery near Oakwood, Okla.
Memorials are suggested to Central Christian Church and Gideons International in care of Miller Mortuary PO Box 826 Liberal, KS 67905-0826
Condolences may be left at www.millermortuary.net.
My deepest condolences to Alice and the rest of the family.
Mr. Chain, more than anyone, elicited in me a love for our constitution that sought to embody and progressively realize the Judeo-Christian and classical liberal ideals of the American founding. His course prompted me to study political & legal philosophy and constitutional law at university - to and maintain at least an armchair interest in current events as viewed through this lens ever since.
I am forever grateful for the way in which Mr. Chain’s instruction influenced and grew my thinking toward a more considered and full life.