Coffeyville -
Leo O. Myers, 91, of Rose Hill, Ks, formerly of Coffeyville, went to be with the Lord on Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at his home in Rose Hill.
Leo was born on July 11, 1930 near Afton, OK to Eva May (Briggs) and William Henry Myers. He was a graduate of Afton High School.
Leo served in the US Army during WW II. Leo enjoyed all types of music and loved to sing. He excelled at playing several instruments. He played guitar, drums and violin. After the war, he was a member of the Herb Goddard and the Oklahoma Wonderers dance band He also toured the 4 state areas with his own popular dance band, “Leo Myers and his Texas Tornados.
On July 18, 1948 he, married Betty Sue Morgan in Miami, Oklahoma. In 1950 he graduated from the Pathfinder School of Radio Broadcasting in KC, MO. His broadcasting career included radio stations in Miami, OK, Independence and Coffeyville, KS. In the mid 50’s, Leo worked for the Continental Can Co which later became Olin Dixon Mfg. When Dixon closed in the ‘70’s, he went to work for the Funk MFG Co until his retirement in 1982. Leo enjoyed fishing as well as all types of carpentry work and spending time with his family.
In 2004, he and Betty moved from Coffeyville to Rose Hill, KS to be near their family.
While in Coffeyville, Leo was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church. Leo was a charter member of the Freedom Bible Fellowship.
Survivors include his wife, Betty of the home, two daughters, Cheryl Parks (Steve) of Rose Hill, and Lynette Irwin also of Rose Hill; one son, Mark Myers (Kimberly) of Overland Park, KS; and 5 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, and two sisters.
Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2011 at Restlawn Memorial Park, with Rev. James Riekeman of the First Southern Baptist Church officiating. Military Honors will be conducted by V.F.W. Post #1022 and American Legion Post #20.
Friends may call on Tuesday from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville.
The family suggests memorials to the Friends of Animals in Coffeyville; contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 306 North Cline Road, Coffeyville, KS 67337.
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Mark,
I am so sorry to hear of your dad’s passing! Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you, Kimberly and boys, your mom and family! Great memories of he and your mom during our HS years!
Love
Your friend,
Kim
Mrs. Myers, Cheryl, Lynette, Mark, and families,
I am so sorry that I am just now learning of the passing of Mr. Myers. Please know that you all will be in my thoughts and prayers. I will second everything Bill said and add that he was also very kind when I would meet Lynette to walk to Nu-Way to get a Coke.
God’s Blessings during this difficult time and always,
Mary Ann (Rinkenbaugh) Dreiling
Wichita
Dear Betty: So sorry to hear about Leo. He was a fine and talented man and I really enjoyed getting to see you all at those reunions we used to have. Please take care of yourself. My love to you. Cousin Patricia
Dear Betty, Cheryl, Lynette, and Mark,
I was sorry to hear the news about Leo. Living just two houses down from your house in Coffeyville, I always will have fond memories of him. He was always very calm and soft spoken, even when we were out late hours in the night playing “ditch ‘em”. May he rest in peace! May the good Lord bless you all during this time of loss to your family! Good that he could be close to you in Rose Hill!
Love,
Bill Rinkenbaugh
Augusta
Dear Aunt Betty, Cheryl, Lynette, Mark and families,
I was very sorry to hear about Uncle Leo. Last night I was remembering the time he escorted me to the Girl Scout father daughter dinner when my dad was gone. He was very kind to a little girl. I remember him as always making me smile.
Thinking of you always….Love Vicki
Dear Aunt Betty, Cheryl, Lynette, Mark, and families,
I will miss my Uncle Leo, he was a very sweet, kind and patient person. I will always remember his gentle manner and how much my daughter enjoyed spending time with him when she was young. (He had a special way with children and she loved him immediately!)
Thinking of all of you at this time,
Love from Maria, Rich and Kaelyn
Sunnyvale, California