John Altyn Mulkey, age 86, of Yates Center, Kansas, passed away at his home on Friday, February 3, 2017. John was born October 4, 1930 in Selma, Kansas, to John Robert “Kenneth” Mulkey and Francis Marjorie (Burlingham) Mulkey. He attended grade schools in that area and graduated from LaHarpe High School in 1948. He was married to Elizabeth Wylie on September 22, 1958 and they became the parents of two daughters, Sandra and Cynthia. Later they were divorced. He was married three more times: Eva Conner and Ethel Barr both preceded him in death. On October 4, 2012, he married Joyce McCormick of Yates Center, Kansas. He served in the U.S. Navy; he was very proud of being a veteran. After returning home he went to work as a pipeline welder and worked at this until he retired. He loved to hunt and fish, and he loved all animals. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Cynthia Stranghoner, step-daughter, Nancy Evans, and sister, Dorothy Elbrader. John is survived by his wife Joyce of the home, daughter, Sandra Sotomayor and husband, Alex of Port Angeles, Washington; brother Warren Mulkey and wife, Pansy of Laurel, Mississippi; six step-children Peggy Marple and husband, Jake of Iola, James Porter and wife, Tammy of Yates Center, John Porter and wife, Teresa of Derby, Kansas, Jolene “Joy” Bedsole and husband, Stephen of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Jana Porter of Kansas City, Missouri, and Joel Porter and wife, Kiz of Yates Center; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, 16 N. Buckeye, Iola. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Mildred, Kansas. John will lie in state from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International and left in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.