John R. Hawes

John Russell Hawes, age 79, of Welda, Kansas, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.

John was born May 19, 1941 in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Lloy and Dorothy (Tuttle) Hawes.

John worked managing Safeway, United Super, Security Guard at Colorado Bell, was owner of the LeRoy Locker Plant, and head Jailer at Anderson County Sheriff's Office.

John enjoyed fishing, hunting, gambling, and having animals stuffed, even an occasional road kill animal. His sense of humor and joking around will be missed by everyone. Welda Lake members will miss their very ornery neighbor.

John was preceded in death by his parents, Lloy and Dorothy, his siblings, Bonnie Rusk and husband Bill, Betty Mayden and husband Jay, Robert Hawes, and nephew Bill (Butch) Rusk.

John is survived by his wife, Sharon Hawes, and his children, Terri (Carl) Rion, Sherri (Brian) Tomek, John (Kim) Hawes, Sam (Tina) Cunningham, Christi (Andy) Baxter, Stefanie (Steven) Slyter, Jaclyn (Brad) Wilkes, and Jessica (Mark) Boheim, 18 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and two more on the way this year. Others including several nieces, nephews and cousins and many friends who loved him.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Garnett. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home on Saturday morning.

Memorial contributions may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Children and left in care of the funeral home, or make a donation online to https://donate.lovetotherescue.org .

You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .

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