Everett M. Saunders
Everett M. Saunders 95, died September
9, 2021 at Newton Presbyterian Manor. He was born March 11, 1926 in
LaClede County, Missouri to Clarence and Bertha M (Weddle) Saunders.
On August 3, 1946 he married Lucille M.
Willems at San Francisco, California. Lucille preceded him in death
on May 27, 1998. He later married Jean Jackson on July 10, 2004 at
Newton, Kansas and she survives.
He was a member of the First Baptist
Church in Newton.
Everett served his county in the United
States Navy during WW II. He was awarded a Purple Heart for being
wounded in battle aboard his ship.
After the war, Everett and Lucille
remained in San Francisco, where he opened a grocery store, and later
worked for the Dubuque Packing Company. In 1972, the couple returned
to Newton, Kansas, and he worked at Hesco Office Furniture. He
retired from Precision Pattern in Wichita, where he built high end
aircraft furniture including furniture that was installed on Air
Force One. After retirement, Everett did not shy away from work. He
owned several rental homes in the Newton area, doing his own
maintenance work until he was 85 years old. He was known in town as a
fair and caring landlord.
He had a love of animals and cared for
many dogs, cats and other pets during his life. He also enjoyed
cooking and sharing his creations with family and friends.
Everett is survived by his son David
and Terri Saunders; wife Jean Saunders; step daughter Jacque and
Daryl Wedel; step sons Doug and Rose Jackson; Matt and Chelsea
Jackson; 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He is also
survived by 9 step grandchildren and 2 step great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his first
wife Lucille, his parents, and his brother, Billy.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m.,
Monday September 20, 2021 at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor
Chip Bungard presiding. Visitation will be 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
September 19, 2021 at the funeral home, with family members being
present from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Burial with Navy Honors will be in the
Greenwood Cemetery Newton, Kansas.
Memorials in lieu of flowers may be
made to the Caring Hands Humane Society in care of Petersen Funeral
Home.
