W. Raymond George

Raymond George, 83, of rural Parsons, passed away at 2:25 p.m., Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Labette Health.

Walter Raymond George was born on December 5, 1937, to Fred Ralph and Mona Elizabeth (Kelly) George in rural Oswego.  As a young boy he grew up and attended school in rural Oswego.  In 1955 he graduated from Labette County Community High School.

Following high school, Raymond worked at Boeing.  From 1958 to 1963, he served in the United States Army.  He then returned to rural Parsons and worked at the MKT Railroad and later Ruskin Manufacturing.  Throughout his life, he raised cattle.

His greatest joy came from spending time with his family.  He also enjoyed beekeeping.

On September 16, 1959, he was united in marriage with Jo Peoples in Miami, Oklahoma.  She survives of the home.

Survivors include:

His wife – Jo, of the home

Two sons – Michael George and his wife, Lanie, of Parsons, Kansas

Travis George and his wife, Martina, of Pensacola, Florida

Three daughters – Suzanne Froebe and her husband, Chris, of Pensacola, Florida

Karrie Galvano of Pensacola, Florida

Marcie Smith of Parsons, Kansas

Fifteen grandchildren

Eighteen great-grandchildren

Two brothers – Freddie Joe George of Independence, Kansas

John George and his wife, Terri, of Independence, Kansas

Two sisters – Mary E. Spurgeon of Pueblo, Colorado

Karen Smith and her husband, Don, of Chetopa, Kansas

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Robert L. George and David George; and two sons-in-law, Mike Giefer and Peter Galvano.

There will be a graveside service at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in rural Dennis.  Friends may stop by to sign the register from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.

Memorials are suggested to either, the American Cancer Society,  Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post #704, Parsons, Kansas or to The American Macular Degeneration Foundation   These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS  67357.