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Obituary- Kelsey, Scott W. d.2012 1

Scott Winfield Kelsey
Scott Winfield Kelsey, 92, of Edmond, Okla., formerly of Rossville, passed away Oct. 12, 2012, with his family at his side. Scott was born in Topeka, on Aug. 29, 1920. He was the son of Scott and Iva Carothers Kelsey. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1938 and from Kansas State University in 1942 with a degree in agriculture. He was a farmer and farmed with his dad and two brothers in the Oakland, Silver Lake and Rossville communities.

He married Faye Townsend on Feb. 19,1943. They would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in February 2013. He was active in many organizations in the Rossville community and was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church for more than 50 years. He was also an integral part of getting the new church built in 1992.

He was a member of Topeka Lodge No. 17, AF & AM, Topeka Scottish Rite bodies, Arab Shrine, Topeka Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and past president of the Kansas Society of Sons of the American Revolution. After his retirement, he volunteered for the Internal Revenue Service’s VITA program for 17 years.

In 2007, at age 87, he and Faye moved to a retirement center in Edmond, Okla. They made many new friends and continued to be involved in many activities. He was a faithful member of Crossings Community Church in Oklahoma City, where everyone knew he would be sitting in the fifth pew by the left aisle at the 9:30 service every Sunday morning. Scott was predeceased by his parents and his brothers Dick and Sam. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Faye; daughter, Linda Kelsey Wise of Edmond, Okla.; son, Douglas Kelsey and wife Darlynn of Hono¬lulu, Hawaii; grandchildren, Shandy Condie of Gilbert, Ariz., Jereme Wise of Leander, Texas, Heidi Reeder of Edmond, Okla., Leisha Johns of Queen’s Creek, Ariz., and Ja’Ney Mesquitta of Boston, Mass.; and seven great-grandchildren, Logan Johns, Jackson Condie, Jacob Condie, Keelie Wise, Ella Jane Reeder, Grady Reeder and Georgia Mesquitta.

A memorial was held at Penwell-Gabel Parker- Price Chapel, Topeka, Oct. 19, followed by Masonic services conducted by Topeka Lodge 17, AF & AM. Memorial donations may be made to Rossville United Methodist Church, 411 Pearl St., Rossville, KS 66533 or Crossings Community Church, 14600 N. Portland, Oklahoma City, OK 73134.

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