Leonard W. Craft

Leonard W. Craft, 89, died June 11, 2016, at Medicalodge of Kinsley, KS.  Leonard was born on September 26, 1926, in Kinsley, KS. the son of Clarence D. and Mary E. (Thomasson) Craft.  Leonard married JoEllen Lancaster on December 9, 1950, in Kinsley, KS., she passed away on January 13, 2005.  He was a Navy veteran and belonged to VFW post #7349 of Kinsley.  Survivors include four sons;  Rodney and wife Nancy of Kinsley, KS., Keith and wife Cindy of Kinsley, KS., Randy of Rozel, KS., and Larry and wife Kitrina of Spearville, KS., two daughters;  JoLynn Laufenberg and husband Bill of Kinsley, KS., and Darla Sauer and husband George of Lakin, KS., two sisters; Wilma Liggett of Mullinville, KS., and Connie Burkhart of Newton, KS., one sister-in-law Loretta Craft and 14 Grandchildren and 30 Great Grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Mary Ethel Craft, three brothers Bernard, Bill, Neil Craft, and two sisters Bernice Schmidt and Ila Rose.  Service will be at 10:00am on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at the Kinsley United Methodist Church with Rev. Mike Howard presiding.  Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery following the funeral service.