Notes for: Ralph Eugene Bodine

From Ronny Bodine:

From Jackson County, Missouri Marriage Records:
Ralph E. Bodine, of Stillwell, Johnson County, Kansas, born 26 Aug 1924 n Kansas City, Kansas AND Carolyn S. Beckett, of Stanley, Johnson County, Kansas, born 12 Sept 1933 in Liberty, Missouri, both of Johnson County, Kansas, were married 1 Oct 1955 in Kansas City, by Arthur McTighe, Catholic Priest, Christ the King Church.

On 27 June 1944, Ralph E. Bodine of Johnson County, Kansas, enlisted in the U.S. Army at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He was born in 1924 in Kansas. At the time of his marriage both he and his wife were resident of Johnson County, Kansas.

The Kansas City (MO) Times of Monday, 27 Sept 1982.
Ralph E. Bodine, 58, Louisburg, Kan., formerly of Kansas City, Kan., died Saturday at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center. He was born in Kansas City, Kan., and had lived in Louisburg since 1966. Mr. Bodine was a farmer. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Louisburg. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Sue Bodine, and two sons, Mark Bodine and Richard Bodine, all of the home; two brothers, Richard Bodine, Overland Park, and Jim Bodine, St. Charles, Mo.; and three sisters, Mrs. Louise Fleetwood, Grandview, Mrs. Alice Strieby, Quincy, Ill., and Mrs. Agnes Clune, Overland Park. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church; burial in Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa. The rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Runyan Chapel, Louisburg, where friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m.

The Kansas City (MO) Star of 16 January 2009.
Carolyn Sue Bodine, 75, Louisburg, Kan., passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2009, in Louisburg. The family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, January 18, 2009, at the Penwell-Gabel Louisburg Chapel, where rosary will be held at 4 p.m. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 19, 2009, at Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, Kan. The family suggests contributions to Louisburg Senior Center c/o the funeral home. To leave a special message for the family, please visit our website at www.PenwellGabel.com.

Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Louisburg, Kansas.
Carolyn Sue Bodine, 75, Louisburg, KS passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2009 in Louisburg. The family suggests contributions to Louisburg Senior Center c/o funeral home. Sue, was born September 12, 1933 in Liberty, MO to Tom and Goldie Beckett, and has lived in Louisburg, KS since 1966 where her and her late husband Ralph E. Bodine (1982) were farmers. She was also preceded in death by daughters; Susan and Cheri. She is survived by her sons; Mark E. Bodine of Louisburg, and Rich and wife Tina Bodine of Florida, grandchildren; Courtney Bodine and Mackenzie Bodine.

Obituary, Louisburg Herald of 21 Jan 2009.
Carolyn Sue Bodine, 75, Louisburg, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, in Louisburg. Known as Sue, she was born Sept. 12, 1933, in Liberty, Mo., to Tom and Goldie Portwood Beckett. She has lived in Louisburg, where she and her late husband, Ralph E. Bodine, were farmers, since 1966. He preceded her in death in 1982. She was also preceded in death by her daughters, Susan in 1964 and Cheri in 1968. She is survived by her sons, Mark E. Bodine of Louisburg and Rich Bodine of Florida, and two grandchildren. Graveside services were Monday at Resurrection Cemetery in Lenexa. Arrangements were by Penwell-Gabel Louisburg Chapel, 120 S. Broadway St., Louisburg, KS 66053, (913) 837-4310. To leave condolences for the family, go to www.penwellgabel.com. The family suggests contributions to Louisburg Senior Center in care of the funeral home.

End of info from Ronny.