Charles W. Lingo

Charles W. Lingo, age 88, of Garnett, Kansas, entered into his eternal rest on Monday, June 9, 2014, at Golden Heights in Garnett, Kansas. Charlie was born on August 23, 1925, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Leo Milby Lingo and Alta Ruthana (Gordon) Lingo. He was a lifetime resident of Anderson County except for the nine years his family lived in Plattsburg, Missouri, where he attended grade school and high school. His family returned to his grandparents' family farm west of Garnett in the late 1940's where he farmed with his father. Charlie loved farming; one of his "hobbies" was driving around looking at the crops. He also enjoyed spending time with his great-nephews and their children. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister and brother-in-law, Ethel and Leo Raborn; and two brothers, Ralph and Myrl Lingo. Charlie is survived by one brother, Claron Lingo and wife Mary Lou of Plattsburg, Missouri; one sister, Ruthana Keith and husband Don of Garnett, Kansas; eight nieces and nephews, Scott Lingo and wife Ramona, Martin Lingo, Peggy Koch and husband Greg, Nancy Lingo, David Lingo and wife Lori, Sam Lingo and wife Kelly, Suzie Thomas and husband Chuck, and Mark Keith and wife Kara; several great nieces, nephews and great great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, June 13, 2014, at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Garnett Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday evening at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Condolences may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com