Name of Deceased: Charley W. “Chief” Briggs

Date of Death: December 28, 2012
Place of Death: Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas
Date of Birth: September 26, 1924 at Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Parents Name: Ocie & Cora (Chair) Briggs

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Wyvona Welch June 11, 1953 at Medford, Oklahoma. She died March 18, 2000.
A Hoisington resident since 1953, Charley was a driller for various local oilfield companies.
He served during World War II as a Seaman First Class in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1945.
He was a life member of V.F.W. Post #7428, Hoisington, and enjoyed fishing.

Age: 88

SURVIVORS

Step-Son: Pat Briggs and wife Cathy of Lyons, KS
Four brothers: Robert Briggs of Aurora, CO
Paul D Briggs of Albuquerque, NM
Earl Briggs of Moran, KS
Anthony D. Briggs of Garden City, KS
Three sisters: Naoma A .Keller of Borger, TX
Lorene Wilson of Moran, KS

Two Grandchildren: Melissa Oden of Lyons, KS
Michael Briggs of Lyons, KS
One Great Grandson: Jeremiah Briggs of Lyons, KS

He was preceded in death by one brother, Frank Briggs, an infant brother, and by one sister, Zella Ruth McVey of
Moran, KS.

SERVICE INFORMATION
Private Family Inurnment: Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington, Kansas
No Visitation, cremation has taken place
Memorial Fund: V.F.W. Post #7428 or American Heart Association

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