Kenneth E. Armstrong, 73, of Chetopa, died at 4:50 a.m., Friday, April 13, 2012 at Chetopa Manor Nursing Home.
He was born May 1, 1938 in Chetopa, Kansas to William McKinley and Juanita Madolyn (Jones) Armstrong. He grew up and attended schools in Chetopa and was a 1956 graduate of Chetopa High School.
After high school, he entered the United States Army. Upon his honorable discharge, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Kansas City, Missouri. He then entered the U.S. Air Force and later the U.S. Navy. He was a paratrooper until injury forced retirement. At various times, he worked for the postal service before attending college in Kansas City, Missouri where he earned a Bachelor's degree. While in Kansas City, he worked as an educator and, upon his return to the area, he continued to teach in various schools.
He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Chetopa. He enjoyed hunting and attending family gatherings.
He and Norma Davidson were married. She preceded him in death June 19, 2009.
Survivors include:
Two Sons – Steven Jones Kansas City, MO
Kenneth Armstrong, Jr. Kansas City, MO
Three Daughters – Kim Jackson Kansas City, MO
Kellye Toliver Kansas City, MO
Kharlysa Armstrong Grandview, MO
Eight Grandchildren
Two Sisters – Wilda Hardrick Wichita, KS
Ida Jameson Chetopa, KS
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to St. Paul United Methodist Church in Chetopa. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 346, Chetopa, KS 67336.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Kenneth E. Armstrong, please visit our flower store.
He was born May 1, 1938 in Chetopa, Kansas to William McKinley and Juanita Madolyn (Jones) Armstrong. He grew up and attended schools in Chetopa and was a 1956 graduate of Chetopa High School.
After high school, he entered the United States Army. Upon his honorable discharge, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Kansas City, Missouri. He then entered the U.S. Air Force and later the U.S. Navy. He was a paratrooper until injury forced retirement. At various times, he worked for the postal service before attending college in Kansas City, Missouri where he earned a Bachelor's degree. While in Kansas City, he worked as an educator and, upon his return to the area, he continued to teach in various schools.
He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Chetopa. He enjoyed hunting and attending family gatherings.
He and Norma Davidson were married. She preceded him in death June 19, 2009.
Survivors include:
Two Sons – Steven Jones Kansas City, MO
Kenneth Armstrong, Jr. Kansas City, MO
Three Daughters – Kim Jackson Kansas City, MO
Kellye Toliver Kansas City, MO
Kharlysa Armstrong Grandview, MO
Eight Grandchildren
Two Sisters – Wilda Hardrick Wichita, KS
Ida Jameson Chetopa, KS
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to St. Paul United Methodist Church in Chetopa. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 346, Chetopa, KS 67336.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Kenneth E. Armstrong, please visit our flower store.
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