Larned – Leo V. Skelton, 90, passed away July 16, 2016, at Country Living of Larned.

He was born February 11, 1926, in Larned, the son of Eli and Celia Weber Skelton. A lifetime area resident, he was a retired manager for Dillons.

He was a member of the Larned United Methodist Church and a past President for the Chamber of Commerce. He loved and had the upmost respect and honor for his home town of Larned, KS and he also served in the United States Navy.

On October 9, 1950, he married Leona Horner in Larned. She passed away June 23, 2016.

Survivors include: a son, Greg Skelton, Estes Park, Colorado; a daughter, Sandra Lea Davies, Queensland, Australia; one sister, Maxine Nelms, Larned; two brothers, Russell Skelton, Great Bend, Dale Skelton, Grand Junction, Colorado, and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Gary Douglas; two brothers, Bob and Glenn Skelton; four sisters, Erma Skelton, Verna Moorehead, Zesper Franz and Virginia Sallee.

Leo chose to have his body donated to the University of Kansas Medical Center for research. There will be no services and Inurnment will be at a later date in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence.

Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477 Larned, KS 67550 is in charge of arrangements.