Joseph "Joe" Archer

Medlin

Joseph “Joe” Archer Medlin, 72, of Douglass, Kansas, passed away peacefully November 10, 2026.

Born March 6, 1954, in Wichita, Kansas, to Archer Baldwin Medlin and Flora Marine Woodall. Joe grew up in Wichita and lived in rural Kansas and California while serving in the Marine Corp after enlisting in 1973. While serving as a Marine, he moved mag-11 out of Vietnam, Marine Corps Motor Pool and Presidential Support for Nixon, and honed his boxing skills.

In 1979, Joe met Generva Walker and her son Derek. They later married. Together, they built their life and had two daughters. In 1994, they moved to Douglass, Kansas. Joe would continue his career in truck driving and mechanics. You could often find Joe in his garage where his wife and daughters were often asked to help bleed the brakes, and hold the flashlight.

Joe is preceded in death by his parents, Archer and Flora.

He is survived by his wife Generva Medlin; children, Kimberly (Tyler), Samantha (Gavyn), Derek, Lucas, Amanda (Travis); grandchildren, Teagan, Grace, Gemma, Gunner, Landon, and Jack; great grandchildren, Quinn, Kal’el, and Bennett; and brothers, Mike and Tim Medlin.

Semper Fi

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, November 23, 2026, at Miles Funeral Service in Winfield. Private interment will take place at a later date.