John Leroy Noblitt
John Leroy Noblitt, age 61 years, of Great Bend, Kansas, passed away in Great Bend early on Wednesday morning, September 26, 2012. John was born on December 6, 1950 at Great Bend, Kansas to Jack and Clara (Hamrdla) Noblitt, and was a resident of Great Bend for the majority of his life. He attended school in Great Bend, and graduated from Great Bend High School in 1968. A U.S. Army veteran, John served in Vietnam. After his discharge from the Army, John worked as an Officer for the Great Bend Police Department for a number of years, and then worked for the Kansas Department of Transportation on Highway Maintenance for many years. He also worked at Roto-Mix in Hoisington for several years before health concerns forced him to retire in 2009. John was active in the Future Farmers of America while in high school, and loved motorcycles, hunting, and building and shooting guns. He especially loved his grandchildren and family.
Survivors include three daughters: Julie (and her husband, Brent) Kvasnicka-Lahr of Leavenworth, Kansas, Emily Noblitt of Ellinwood, Kansas and Mary A. Noblitt of Great Bend, Kansas; three grandchildren: Emma Isaac, Izzi Edwards, and Thayne Case; one brother, Gordon L. (and his wife, Diane) Noblitt of Wichita, Kansas and one sister, Gail Wagner of Great Bend, Kansas. John was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Clara (Hamrdla) Noblitt.
It was John’s wishes that his body be cremated following his death. His family is planning a celebration of his life at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be designated to the John L. Noblitt Memorial Fund with the funeral home in charge. The family wishes to extend special thanks and gratitude to Hospice Care of Kansas for their compassionate care of John in his final days on this earth. Online condolences may be left and a full obituary notice may be viewed at https://www.charterfunerals.
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CHARTER FUNERALS
2115 Washington St.
Great Bend, KS 67530