Francis Marion Chenoweth, 90, of rural Parsons, passed away at 1:07 a.m., Tuesday, August 1, 2006, at the Labette County Medical Center in Parsons.
He was born July 18, 1916 in Parsons to Carey and Lela (Lenox) Chenoweth. He grew up on a farm near Parsons and attended Woods Country School. He later graduated from Parsons High School.
In 1937, he moved to Modesto, California, where he ran a dairy operation for a rancher. He married Marian E. "Esther" Addis on December 25, 1937, in Parsons. After the wedding they returned to the ranch in Modesto where Esther became the ranch cook.
In 1942, Francis returned to Kansas and bought a farm in McCune. He soon began his own dairy operation, farmed and worked for two years at the Katy Railroad Shops. In 1944 he and his family narrowly escaped a fire at their home in McCune. The fire totally destroyed their home.
Desiring a larger farm, he purchased a farm outside Parsons in 1955. He continued running his dairy operation and sold milk to many local residents who would drive to the farm to purchase fresh milk. He sold the dairy operation in 1978 but continued farming until he was well into his 70's. He lived on the farm until his death.
Francis was a board member for the Union School near McCune. Later, after moving to the farm outside of Parsons, he became a board member for the Prairie Valley School. He sold Dekalb seed corn to area farmers for several years. At times, he did custom ensilage cutting for other farmers as well. He was never afraid of hard work and took great pride in his many accomplishments.
SURVIVORS:
Three Daughters: Ella Jump and her husband, Richard Pittsburg, KS
Wanda Knight and her husband, Donald Lawrence, KS
Mary Whitaker and her husband, Dave Mound Valley
Two Sons: Marion "Sonny" Chenoweth and his wife, Barbara Parsons, KS
Jerry Chenoweth and his wife, Diane Lenexa, KS
Nine Grandchildren
Ten Great-grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marian (Esther) Chenoweth; his parents, Lela and Carey Chenoweth; two sisters, Juanita Chenoweth and Marjorie Ellsworth, and one brother, Charles Chenoweth.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 4, 2006, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, August 3, 2006 at the funeral home. The family has suggested memorials to the American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association. These may be left at or mailed to the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Francis M. Chenoweth, please visit our flower store.
He was born July 18, 1916 in Parsons to Carey and Lela (Lenox) Chenoweth. He grew up on a farm near Parsons and attended Woods Country School. He later graduated from Parsons High School.
In 1937, he moved to Modesto, California, where he ran a dairy operation for a rancher. He married Marian E. "Esther" Addis on December 25, 1937, in Parsons. After the wedding they returned to the ranch in Modesto where Esther became the ranch cook.
In 1942, Francis returned to Kansas and bought a farm in McCune. He soon began his own dairy operation, farmed and worked for two years at the Katy Railroad Shops. In 1944 he and his family narrowly escaped a fire at their home in McCune. The fire totally destroyed their home.
Desiring a larger farm, he purchased a farm outside Parsons in 1955. He continued running his dairy operation and sold milk to many local residents who would drive to the farm to purchase fresh milk. He sold the dairy operation in 1978 but continued farming until he was well into his 70's. He lived on the farm until his death.
Francis was a board member for the Union School near McCune. Later, after moving to the farm outside of Parsons, he became a board member for the Prairie Valley School. He sold Dekalb seed corn to area farmers for several years. At times, he did custom ensilage cutting for other farmers as well. He was never afraid of hard work and took great pride in his many accomplishments.
SURVIVORS:
Three Daughters: Ella Jump and her husband, Richard Pittsburg, KS
Wanda Knight and her husband, Donald Lawrence, KS
Mary Whitaker and her husband, Dave Mound Valley
Two Sons: Marion "Sonny" Chenoweth and his wife, Barbara Parsons, KS
Jerry Chenoweth and his wife, Diane Lenexa, KS
Nine Grandchildren
Ten Great-grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marian (Esther) Chenoweth; his parents, Lela and Carey Chenoweth; two sisters, Juanita Chenoweth and Marjorie Ellsworth, and one brother, Charles Chenoweth.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 4, 2006, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, August 3, 2006 at the funeral home. The family has suggested memorials to the American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association. These may be left at or mailed to the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Francis M. Chenoweth, please visit our flower store.
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