Edmund Libby
Obituary
Edmund Jay Libby, 76, passed away
Thursday (Sept. 28, 2017) at Wheat State Manor in Whitewater with his
family by his side.
He was born Dec. 18, 1940, in Wichita,
the son of Norman and Annabelle (Nighswonger) Libby.
He graduated from Southeast High School
in Wichita and attended Bob Jones University in Greenville, South
Carolina, and Bailey Technical School in St. Louis.
Edmund was married to Rogene Crowley on
Sept. 22, 1961, in Atlanta, Kansas. Three children were born to this
union: Jill, Jody and Jenny.
Ed worked at Sauder-Lygrisse GMC in
Wichita for 20 years. He later owned and operated Libby's Automotive
for 35 years as an automotive technician.
He was a member of Crossroads Baptist
Church in Wichita, where he served as a church deacon and Sunday
School teacher.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; and sister, Norma Higgins.
He is survived by his wife, Rogene, of
the home; daughters: Jill (Eric) Evans of Brownwood, Texas, Jody
(Andy) Segraves of Wichita and Jenny (Larry) Ottens of Topeka;
sisters, Ruth Haithcock and Joy Olsen, both of Wichita; nine
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday
(Oct. 3, 2017) at Crossroads Baptist Church in Wichita. Graveside
services will follow at the Whitewater Cemetery at noon. There will
be a visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday (Oct. 2, 2017) at the Grace
Baptist Church in Whitewater.
A memorial has been established with
the Crossroads Baptist Church Building Fund, in care of Lamb Funeral
Home, Box 358, Whitewater, KS 67154.
