Christos Fallis

Christos Fallis

May 15, 1935 - Dec. 6, 2015

McCOOK, Neb. -- Christos Fallis of McCook passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at El Dorado Nursing Home in Trenton. He was 80 years old.

Christos was born on May 15, 1935, at Vagu, Greece, to parents John and Maggie (Ghakuris) Fassoulis. He was the youngest of several children. After Christos finished high school he came to America at the age of 19. At that time he had his surname legally shortened to make it easier to spell. He settled in Chicago, Illinois, where he worked in the restaurant and bakery business for many years. He later moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming, to help his cousin. It was there that he met his future wife.

Christos was united in marriage to Jeanie McConnell, originally from Imperial, on Nov. 19, 2004. When they made the decision to retire they moved to McCook and were residing there at the time of his death.

Christos loved to read, take long walks and play cards. He also enjoyed spending time with his family.

Preceding him in death were his parents and siblings.

Survivors include his wife, Jeanie Fallis, of McCook; four step-children, Doug Ridpath of Longmont, Colorado, Bob Ridpath and wife, Sabrina, of Syracuse, Missouri, Kevin Ridpath and Dianne Ward and fiance, Rory Anderson, all of Phoenix, Arizona; nine step-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews of Chicago and nephew, Kirt Blake of McCook.

Memorials may be given in his name and left at Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel, 607 Norris Ave., McCook, NE 69001. Friends may send condolences to the family at herrmannfh.com

The family is honoring Christo's wishes to be cremated with no local services.

Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook is in charge of the arrangements.