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1863 - 2006



Rufener, John B.

John B. Rufener, 90, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006, at Wichita.

John, the son of B.B. and Rosa Piel Rufener, was born June 22, 1916, at Cottonwood Falls. He attended Kansas State University for two and a half years.

He married Hope Goad on Nov. 29, 1948, at Cottonwood Falls. She died Aug. 6, 2002. He was a farmer, janitor and school bus driver. He was a member of the Cottonwood Falls United Methodist Church, Twin Cities Lions Club, a 4-H Leader and Sunday School leacher.

He is survived by two sons, Clifford W Rufener and John Larrimore Rufener both of Cottonwood Falls; a daughter, Robin B. Rufener, Sedalia, Mo.; 16 grandchildren; and 25 great-grand- - children. He was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Funeral services were Monday, Oct. 23, at the United Methodist Church, Cottonwood Falls. Rev. Melody Kimbrel conducted the service. Burial was in Prairie Grove Cemetery, Cottonwood Falls.

Croy Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Chase County Leader News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Oct 26 2006

John B. Rufener, 90, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006, at Wichita.

John, the son of B.B. and Rosa Piel Rufener, was born June 22, 1916, at Cottonwood Falls. He attended Kansas State University for two and a half years.

He married Hope Goad on Nov. 29, 1948, at Cottonwood Falls. She died Aug. 6, 2002. He was a farmer, janitor and school bus driver. He was a member of the Cottonwood Falls United Methodist Church, Twin Cities Lions Club, a 4-H Leader and Sunday School teacher.

He is survived by three sons, Clifford W Rufener and John Larrimore Rufener both of Cottonwood Falls and Robin B. Rufener, Sedalia, Mo.; 16 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. A graveside service was held Monday, Oct. 23, at Prairie Grove Cemetery, Cottonwood Falls. Rev. Melody Kimbrel conducted the service.

Croy Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Chase County Leader News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Nov 02 2006



Chase County Death Notices and Obituaries,
compiled and abstracted from the Chase County Courant and Chase County Leader Newspapers
by Lorna Marvin
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