JAMES L. “JIM” WEATHERS
James L. “Jim” Weathers, age 83 years of Great Bend, Kansas, passed away at his home on Wednesday morning, October 16, 2013. Jim was born on February 22, 1930 in rural Barton County, Kansas to Roscoe and Mabel Mae (Denbo) Weathers. He was reared on the family farm and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, where he was stationed in Guam. Jim was united in marriage to M. Elaine Bauer on June 10, 1956 at Larned, Kansas. Jim farmed southwest of Great Bend nearly all of his life, until very recently when ill health prevented him from working. Jim was a longtime member of Morrison-McFadden Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 3111 and the First Congregational United Church of Christ, both of Great Bend.
Survivors include his wife, M. Elaine Weathers of Great Bend, Kansas; two sons: Brenton J. “Jay” Weathers and James M. “Jimmy” Weathers, both of Great Bend, Kansas; one daughter, Karen M. (and her husband, John) Cedeno of Great Bend, Kansas; five grandchildren: Joey Meyers, Heather and Crystal Weathers, James Wyman, and Killian Cedeno. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, one son (Dennis Wyman), and one brother (Marion Weathers).
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Great Bend, Kansas with Pastor Julie Shields and Rev. Dr. Scott V. Solether officiating. Interment will be in theGreat Bend City Cemetery at Great Bend. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday, October 18, 2013 at Charter Funerals in Great Bend, Kansas and at the church from 9:00 to 9:50 on Saturday. The family suggest memorials be designated to Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice of Great Bend, Kansas. Online condolences may be left for the family and a complete obituary may be viewed at https://www.charterfunerals.
Arrangements Entrusted To
Charter Funerals
2115 Washington St.
Great Bend, KS 67530