Charles Wilson

Charles W. "Chuck" Wilson, 47, of rural Kincaid, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at his home. Chuck was born April 16, 1965, in Wichita, Kansas. He grew up at Pittsburg, Kansas where he graduated from high school and attended Pittsburg State University. On February 15, 1992, Chuck married Amy S. Smith at Moran, Kansas. They made their home at Elsmore, Kansas before moving to their home west of Mildred. Chuck worked as a machinist for Klein Tool in Moran until it closed, and then for Haldex in Iola until it closed. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. SURVIVORS: His 2 Sons & Their Mother: Amy Wilson, Payton Wilson and Trevor Wilson of Iola, KS His Mother: Linda Riffel of Greenwood, LA 2 Sisters: Wendy Haynes of Greenwood, LA and Ida Swift of Farlington, KS He was preceded in death by his adoptive parents, Charles and Edna Wilson and his step-father, Garry Riffel. Cremation has taken place. MEMORIAL SERVICE: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. INURNMENT: Moran Cemetery, Moran, KS at a later date MEMORIAL: The Charles W. Wilson Memorial Fund for his son's education Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com .