John O. "Buddy" Wolfe

John O. "Buddy" Wolfe, 81, of Chetopa, passed away the morning of Friday, August 8, 2025, at Oswego Health & Rehab.

John Owen Wolfe was born on January 22, 1944, to John and Alma (Sheffield) Wolfe in Welch, Oklahoma.

Buddy graduated from Chetopa High School. Following graduation, he attended and received his master's degrees in business accounting and teaching from Pitt State University.

On June 1, 2007, Buddy and Kay Ann Romanzi were united in marriage in Girard, KS.

Buddy worked for 48 years at the ammunition plant in Parsons, Kansas, where he was a pipefitter.

Buddy loved playing guitar and helped teach the art of guitar to countless people through the years. This led to his induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, twice. In his spare time, he would help tutor those in need and spend time with his family.

Survivors include:

His wife – Kay, of the home

Children – Zachary Richardson of Chetopa, Kansas

Sarah Daniels and husband Matthew of Joplin, Missouri

Joey Wolfe of Chetopa, Kansas

Lee Wolfe of Chetopa, Kansas

Dana Johnson of Miami, Oklahoma

Laura Wolfe of Chetopa, Kansas

Five grandchildren – Stetcyn, Weston, Joey, Tiffany, and Noah

Two great-grandchildren

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Ernie Wolfe, and two sisters: Pat Blyah and Annie Cook.

A memorial service will be held, at 2 p.m., Friday, August 15, 2025, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, 605 Locust, Chetopa, KS 67336.

Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.