LeRoy Teter

LeRoy Teter, age 87, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at St. Luke's Plaza Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

Marvin LeRoy Teter was born on March 19, 1937, in Harris, Kansas. He was the first of eleven children born to Flick and Verna Mae (Demoret) Teter. LeRoy graduated from Garnett High School in 1955. Following high school LeRoy began working at Mock Motors in Ottawa, Kansas. He started as an apprentice mechanic alongside his future father in law. In 1957 LeRoy was united in marriage to Marilyn Mock. Their union was blessed with two children, Linda and Steven. They later divorced. He went on to work as a mechanic for many years at Mock Motors, Bob White Motors and then Beckman Motors in Garnett. LeRoy owned and operated two service stations, Teter's Texaco and LeRoy's Sinclair in Ottawa before going on to sell bulk oil for Wingert. On May 25, 1991 LeRoy was united in marriage to Zella (Kennard) Toomey. In the late 1980's, LeRoy started driving charter bus tours for Ottawa Bus Company, later Crossroad Tours. The charter tours allowed LeRoy to drive to or through the lower 48 states and parts of Canada, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Zella was also a bus driver and they were able to drive together for 25 years. LeRoy drove a charter bus for 30 years before retiring and then drove a school bus for USD 365 in Garnett.

LeRoy served in the Kansas National Guard for over 29 years, retiring in 1984. In 1965 LeRoy purchased a boat with his brother in law, Duane Hall and they spent countless weekends at Pomona Lake where LeRoy loved water skiing. He also enjoyed attending square dances. His mechanic abilities remained with him throughout his life, as he enjoyed restoring many vehicles and tractors in his free time. He loved Hudson cars and owned one new model, a 1949 sedan and a 1951 Hudson pickup. After restoring his tractors he enjoyed taking them to local parades and tractor drives. LeRoy was a member of the Ottawa Sertoma Club, First Baptist Church of Garnett, Power of the Past and a lifetime member of the Anderson County Historical Society.

LeRoy was preceded in death by his parents; son in law, James Kinney; two sisters, Alberta Nadine Teter and Judy Garcia; three brothers Kenny Rodger Teter, Richard Teter, and Bill Teter; brothers in law, Frank Nobles, Norman Kennard and Melvin Kennard; and sister in law, Joyce Teter.

He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Zella Teter, of the home; children, Linda Ruggles and Eugene Wadas, Steven Teter and Laurie, Kristie Kinney, Kathy Green and Gilbert, Kerry Toomey and Laura; 13 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; three brothers and two sisters, Beverly Nobles, James Teter, Mike Teter and Connie, Randy Teter and Debbie, and Mary Garcia and Ramon; sisters in law Sandra Kay Teter and Irene Kennard; brother in law, Lewis Kennard and Rolena; and many nieces and nephews and other family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30AM on Monday, October 28, 2024, at the First Christian Church in Garnett. Burial will follow in the Garnett Cemetery. LeRoy's family will greet friends on Sunday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett. Memorial contributions may be made to Power of the Past or to W.I.N.G.S. and left in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.