He loved to go dancing anywhere, anytime, with wife Jane. He believed his military experience was most influential in teaching him about commitment and work ethic. He was also in the Naval Reserves for 10 years. He was trained in deep sea diving during that service. He was a Navy veteran serving on a small transport carrier, the USS Cape Esperance, out of San Francisco, making monthly trips to Japan just prior to the Vietnam Conflict. He sincerely cherished his years with students. in Industrial Education following which he was a teacher in the Hesston, KS school district for 24 years. He attended Newton, KS, schools and graduated from Bethel College, North Newton, KS, with a B.S. Pete was preceded in death by his parents Orie and Rita, brothers, Vic and Doug Davis, Sr., sisters Wanda Nierman, Naomi Fortney and Patty Perkins. He also leaves behind his beloved furry companions, Muggs and Bitsy. He is survived by wife Jane of the home daughter Natalie Jo (Davis) Walkup and husband Mike of Bella Vista son Jeffrey Ransom Davis and companion Eryn Myrick of Topeka, KS granddaughter Jessica Walkup sister Billie Jean Barker and husband Duane of Hesston, KS brother-in-law Richard Nierman and wife Susie of Shell Knob, MO and numerous nieces and nephews. He married Ruth Jane Ransom of Ottawa, KS, at Newton in 1956. He was born in Newton, Kansas to Orie, Sr. Davis, Jr., of Bella Vista, Arkansas passed away at home Saturday, April 28, 2012, at the age of 77 years due to the toll of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Memories and words of support may be left for the family at To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Carroll Cheney, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.Orie “Pete” E. Viewing will be Thursday, Janufrom 9:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests that all Memorials be made to Gove County Medical Center or Trego County Lempke Memorial Hospital in care of Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Ness City, KS.
Grave Side Services will be held at the Utica Cemetery January 20 th 2017 1:30 pm. Carroll was blessed with eleven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.Ĭarroll will be sadly missed by all that knew him. He is survived by soulmate and wife of 62 years Rosalie, son Bob (Paula) Cheney of Newton KS, daughter Carrie (Darien) Fritts of WaKeeney KS, and daughter-in-law Sherry of Colby KS. He enjoyed time with friends, playing cards, and was always quick with a joke or a smile.Ĭarroll is preceded in death by both parents Joe and Vera, his sister Opal, his brother Darrell, and his son Bill. Carroll enjoyed reading and watching western movies. One of his fondest memories was sitting on the Larabee township election board in which he did until his health no longer allowed him to do so. Upon retirement Carroll looked for any opportunity to help others, spend time with his family, and stay busy. He was a farmer and stockman until his eldest son Bill took over the family farm upon his retirement. Several years later Carroll was blessed with a daughter Carrie.Ĭarroll was a member of the United Methodist Church and a lifetime member of the American Legion in Utica.
They moved to the homestead with two small sons Bill and Bob. In 1954 he was united in marriage to Rosalie Luther. In the fall of 1944 Carroll enlisted in the United States Air Force and served 4 years before being discharged and then was recalled and served another year. After grade school he attended and later graduated from Utica High School in 1943. He rode a horse to school recalling how he would often stop along the way at Grandma Johnson’s house for cookies and sweets.
Raised on the farm, Carroll attended Alanthus Elementary School which was located east of the farmstead. Carroll Cheney, age 91, of Utica KS, youngest son of Joe and Vera (Johnson) Cheney, born September 11 th, 1925 on the Cheney Homestead in Gove County KS departed his life in the early morning hours of Sunday January 15 th 2017 at Gove County Medical Center in Quinter KS.
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