John Weems
Obituary
John E. Weems, 88, passed away Feb. 1,
2018. John was born Feb. 10, 1929, to parents Henry and Bernice
(Johnson) Weems.
John was diagnosed with polio at the
age of 13 and spent nearly a year in St. Francis Hospital. John was
fitted with a brace on his right leg and walked with the aid of
crutches. Later in life, he was confined to a wheelchair.
John graduated Peabody High School in
1949 and attended Wichita Business College. He retired in 1990 from
Edo-Aire Industries in Wichita.
John enjoyed his visits with his
sister, Delberta, and talking with her daily on the phone. John made
several trips to Florida and took his parents to visit his sister,
Delberta, and family. On another trip to Florida, he took his sister,
Andrea, and nieces, Jeannene and Lenora.
John enjoyed the outdoors. He loved to
fish, target practice and sit in the sun. John loved being with his
family. He liked spending time with Mick and Noreen in the country
and trips to Colorado with Mick. John enjoyed watching his nieces and
nephews grow up and helped to teach them to drive.
John is survived by his sister Delberta
(Weems) Brandt of Middleburg, Florida; aunt, Mary Thomas of Derby;
nephew, Darren; nieces: Jeannene, Lenora, Pam, Becky and Regina; and
many cousins, great-nephews and nieces.
He is preceded in death by his father,
Henry Weems of Peabody; mother, Bernice (Johnson) Weems of Peabody;
sister, Andrea (Weems) Rodgers of Newton; and brother, Melvin (Mick)
Weems of Peabody.
John called Kidron Bethel Village his
home, where he lived for almost nine years. Until last year, he lived
in an apartment there. He was especially appreciative of his home
health care worker, Arletta, who looked after him for more than 16
years.
Memorials have been established for
Peabody Hearts 4 Hart Park Equipment. Make your check payable to City
of Peabody with PH4HP, John W. in the memo line. Mail to Vintage
Bank, PO Box 131, Peabody, KS 66866, Attn. Hannah.
Over the years, John, his nieces,
nephews and families have enjoyed the Peabody City Park. Graveside
service will be on Sunday afternoon May 27, 2018, of the Memorial
weekend at Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Peabody. Time will be announced.
