Sunday, August 23, 2015

Services for Delbert Garriott

In Loving Memory
Delbert Garriott
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December 21st, 1942 - August 21st, 2015
Visitation
Wednesday, August 26th, 2015   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Charter Funerals,
501 West 6th Avenue,
Emporia Kansas 66801
Funeral
Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 at 11:00 AM
Charter Funerals,
501 West 6th Avenue,
Emporia KS 66801
Interment
Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 at 12:00 PM
Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery,
2000 Prairie Street,
Emporia KS 66801
Obituary
Delbert Garriott passed away August 21, 2015 at his home at the age of 72. He was born on December 21, 1942 to Albert and Anna (Weidmer) Garriott at Madison, Kansas. He was married to Lee Jasper in Emporia, Kansas on January 19, 1964.
He was a hair-stylist for 45 years and owned his own business, The Country Squire, before he retired in 2005. He could be found there at 7:00 a.m. most mornings and often working until 8:00 or 9:00 p.m. many evenings. He loved his backyard and creek and could often be found working there. He liked to travel and took many nice trips with his wife after he retired.
He served in the army in the 1011th Supply and Service Unit at Bearcat during the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1969. He graduated from Emporia High School.
He is survived by his wife Lee of the home, son Shane and wife Tammi Garriott of Emporia; daughter Darcy and husband Jason Howe of White City; sister Gaylene and husband Harold Hale; Mother-in-Law Eunice Jasper; Grandchildren Cody and Ashlyn Garriott all of Emporia; and a step grandson Jacob Howe. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Mildred Anderson; and sister Opal Maxine Garriott.
Charter Funerals is in charge of the services to be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Family will meet with family and friends at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home with burial at Maplewood Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post 5 and VFW Post 1980. A Memorial fund will be set up with the Emporia Friends of the Zoo in lieu of flowers. Online Condolences may be made at www.charterfunerals.com

Saturday, August 22, 2015

Delbert Garriott

Lee Garriott has just notified us that Delbert passed away unexpectedly last night.

More details will be coming.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Lee and their family.

Monday, August 10, 2015

Jim McDiarmid Obituary

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James L. (Jim) McDiarmid
1943-2015
Jim McDiarmid, age 72, of Independence, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at Via Christi St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita.  
     Funeral Services for Jim McDiarmid will be held at 10 AM Saturday, August 8, at First Christian Church in Independence, with burial following in Mt. Hope Cemetery.  Friends may call Friday from 9 AM - 7 PM with the family receiving friends from 6-7 PM at Zach Webb Family Funeral Service.  Memorial contributions may be made to Veteran's Freedom Square or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and sent to Webb Family Funeral Service, 1475 S. 10th, Independence, KS  67301.  
    Jim McDiarmid was born July 2, 1943, in Hermitage, AR to Ethel Audrey (Boyette) and John Curry McDiarmid.  He grew up and went to school in El Dorado, AR and Florien, LA.   His family moved to Independence in 1960 where he was one of "Kayo's Boys" and graduated from IHS in 1963.  In 1968, he joined the US Army, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant while serving in Vietnam.  He had worked at Independence Bottling Company prior to Vietnam, and retired in 2005 from the cement plant after working there for 34 years. He later drove for Quality Motors and Quality Toyota.   He was a member of the 1011th Quartermaster Service & Supply Company, Army National Guard, lifetime member of VFW and the Boilermaker's Union. 
     On June 5, 1966, he married Loretta M. Reynolds and they later divorced. On October 4, 1985, he married Becky L. Morris and she survives at the home. 
    Survivors in addition to the wife, Becky McDiarmid, include; his mother, Ethel Beach, Independence, KS. Sons; Justin Scott (Andie) McDiarmid, Independence, Ryan C. McDiarmid, Independence. “Adopted son,” Brian Hight, Independence. Two sisters; Linda (Jim) Matthews, Independence, and Judy (Harold) Hugo, Cherryvale. Grandchildren: Dylan McDiarmid, Kimberly Scheibe, Mark and Javan Freeman; and one great grandchild, Oaklee McDiarmid.
    He was preceded in death by his father, J.C., his son, Chad E. McDiarmid, two brothers, Johnny and Tom McDiarmid, and his step-father, Jack Beach.
Services under direction of locally-owned Zach Webb Family Funeral Service, Independence. 


Thursday, August 6, 2015

Jim McDiarmid in a Wichita Hospital

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED NOTICE FROM STEVE BOGGS AND REA MADDEN THAT

JIM McDIARMID IS IN A WICHITA HOSPITAL AND IS IN VERY SERIOUS

 CONDITION AS THE RESULT OF A MASSIVE STROKE.

MORE DETAILS WILL BE SENT OUT AS MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.



OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO JIM AND HIS FAMILY.