Leroy Outhet

Leroy Outhet, 88, of Oketo, KS, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at the Frankfort Community Care Home. Visitation was Thursday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Friday, April 10 at the Oketo United Methodist Church. Rev. Shirley Edgerton officiated. Burial was in the Oketo Cemetery. Leroy was born on August 17, 1926 at his Grandma Barnes’ home south of Oketo to Wesley and Cassie (Barnes) Outhet. In 1943, he graduated from Oketo High School. He proudly served in the United States Navy from July 24, 1944 to June 5, 1946 aboard the USS LSN 375. On May 30, 1947, he married Leona Mae Behrens at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Marysville. He was a member of the Oketo Methodist Church. Leroy spent most of his 88 years in the small town that he loved before moving to Marysville in 2008 due to health issues. In 2012, he moved to Frankfort. Leroy worked as a section foreman for the Union Pacific Railroad for 38 years until retiring in 1991. He enjoyed gardening, watching birds, and fishing, fishing, fishing with his children, grandchildren and friends. He never went anywhere without his fishing pole and a small tackle box. Survivors include his daughter, June (Mike) Kieffer, Marysville; sister, Maxine Warren, Wymore, NE; seven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Leona; daughter, Mary Rogers; son, Steve Outhet; grandson, Joshua Middleton; great-great-granddaughter, Riley Bigham; sisters, Clarice Brooks and Jean Prochaska-Prebyl; and brothers, Fred, Dale and James Outhet. A memorial fund has been established and will be designated later. Contributions may be sent in care of Kinsley Mortuary. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Leroy Outhet, please visit our flower store.