FARR — William "Max," 87; born May 24, 1929, Stockton, Kan.; died Dec. 16, 2016, Sultan, Wash. Surviving: wife, Patsye (Ruythe), Phoenix, Ariz.; son, Skip, Phoenix; daughter, Linda Skau, Ridgefield, Wash.; 4 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

Max was a longtime Sultan resident. He was a member of Startup Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Max enjoyed plaing his Dobro guitar and was a member of a group called "The Gospel Gents." They enjoyed old time gospel and country.