Richard "Corky" J. Keichler, 79, formerly of Las Animas, Colorado, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at the Moran Manor in Moran, Kansas.
Corky was born January 5, 1933, 10 miles NW of Las Animas, Colorado, the son of Oscar and Bertha (Halliday) Keichler.
He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War as a SGT US Army - Korea
Corky was united in marriage to Esther Voss on March 28, 1953 in Raton, New Mexico. She preceded him in death on July 16, 1995.
He worked as a Machinist/Welder at the Fort Lyon VA Hospital, Fort Lyon, Colorado.
Corky is survived by his daughters, Rhonda Hawkinson and her husband Gary of Erie, KS and Deborah King and her husband David of Bartlesville, OK; grandchildren, Matthew King and his wife Angela of Bartlesville, OK, Nathan King and his wife Beth of Loma Linda, CA, Jonathan King and his wife Jessica of Bartlesville, OK, Natalie King of Bartlesville, OK and Ruth and Joey Hawkinson of Erie, KS; and a great-grandchild, Daneyl King of Bartlesville, OK.
Along with his wife Esther, he was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, William Keichler and Edward Keichler; and two sisters, Nina Edmonds and Joyce Berry.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 16, 2012 at the Grant Community Center in Stark, Kansas.
Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the Fort Lyon National Cemetery, Las Animas, Colorado.
Memorials in his name may be made to a college education fund for his grandchildren and may be left with the funeral home. 101 N. Highland, Chanute, KS 66720.
Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel in Chanute, KS is in charge of arrangements.
Corky was born January 5, 1933, 10 miles NW of Las Animas, Colorado, the son of Oscar and Bertha (Halliday) Keichler.
He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War as a SGT US Army - Korea
Corky was united in marriage to Esther Voss on March 28, 1953 in Raton, New Mexico. She preceded him in death on July 16, 1995.
He worked as a Machinist/Welder at the Fort Lyon VA Hospital, Fort Lyon, Colorado.
Corky is survived by his daughters, Rhonda Hawkinson and her husband Gary of Erie, KS and Deborah King and her husband David of Bartlesville, OK; grandchildren, Matthew King and his wife Angela of Bartlesville, OK, Nathan King and his wife Beth of Loma Linda, CA, Jonathan King and his wife Jessica of Bartlesville, OK, Natalie King of Bartlesville, OK and Ruth and Joey Hawkinson of Erie, KS; and a great-grandchild, Daneyl King of Bartlesville, OK.
Along with his wife Esther, he was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, William Keichler and Edward Keichler; and two sisters, Nina Edmonds and Joyce Berry.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 16, 2012 at the Grant Community Center in Stark, Kansas.
Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the Fort Lyon National Cemetery, Las Animas, Colorado.
Memorials in his name may be made to a college education fund for his grandchildren and may be left with the funeral home. 101 N. Highland, Chanute, KS 66720.
Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel in Chanute, KS is in charge of arrangements.
Richard "Corky" J. Keichler, 79, formerly of Las Animas, Colorado, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at the Moran Manor in Moran, Kansas.
Corky was born January 5, 1933, 10 miles NW of Las Animas, Colorado, the son of Oscar and Bertha (Halliday) Keichler.
He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War as a SGT US Army - Korea
Corky was united in marriage to Esther Voss on March 28, 1953 in Raton, New Mexico. She preceded him in death on July 16, 1995.
He worked as a Machinist/Welder at the Fort Lyon VA Hospital, Fort Lyon, Colorado.
Corky is survived by his daughters, Rhonda Hawkinson and her husband Gary of Erie, KS and Deborah King and her husband David of Bartlesville, OK; grandchildren, Matthew King and his wife Angela of Bartlesville, OK, Nathan King and his wife Beth of Loma Linda, CA, Jonathan King and his wife Jessica of Bartlesville, OK, Natalie King of Bartlesville, OK and Ruth and Joey Hawkinson of Erie, KS; and a great-grandchild, Daneyl King of Bartlesville, OK.
Along with his wife Esther, he was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, William Keichler and Edward Keichler; and two sisters, Nina Edmonds and Joyce Berry.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 16, 2012 at the Grant Community Center in Stark, Kansas.
Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the Fort Lyon National Cemetery, Las Animas, Colorado.
Memorials in his name may be made to a college education fund for his grandchildren and may be left with the funeral home. 101 N. Highland, Chanute, KS 66720.
Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel in Chanute, KS is in charge of arrangements.
Corky was born January 5, 1933, 10 miles NW of Las Animas, Colorado, the son of Oscar and Bertha (Halliday) Keichler.
He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War as a SGT US Army - Korea
Corky was united in marriage to Esther Voss on March 28, 1953 in Raton, New Mexico. She preceded him in death on July 16, 1995.
He worked as a Machinist/Welder at the Fort Lyon VA Hospital, Fort Lyon, Colorado.
Corky is survived by his daughters, Rhonda Hawkinson and her husband Gary of Erie, KS and Deborah King and her husband David of Bartlesville, OK; grandchildren, Matthew King and his wife Angela of Bartlesville, OK, Nathan King and his wife Beth of Loma Linda, CA, Jonathan King and his wife Jessica of Bartlesville, OK, Natalie King of Bartlesville, OK and Ruth and Joey Hawkinson of Erie, KS; and a great-grandchild, Daneyl King of Bartlesville, OK.
Along with his wife Esther, he was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, William Keichler and Edward Keichler; and two sisters, Nina Edmonds and Joyce Berry.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 16, 2012 at the Grant Community Center in Stark, Kansas.
Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the Fort Lyon National Cemetery, Las Animas, Colorado.
Memorials in his name may be made to a college education fund for his grandchildren and may be left with the funeral home. 101 N. Highland, Chanute, KS 66720.
Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel in Chanute, KS is in charge of arrangements.
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