Raymond L. Kobler, son of Carl and Elma Kobler, was born on April 23, 1913, in Penokee, KS. He died on March 3, 2006, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis, Wichita. He married Charlotte Harris-Cutting June 4, 1933. She was born on May 11, 1912 and died on April 18, 2001. Raymond and Charlotte are both buried in Lenora South Cemetery, Lenora, KS.
Ray and Charlotte had the following children:
- Dean Kobler
- Gilbert Kobler
- Darryl Kobler
- Arden Kobler
Photos
Raymond Kobler about 1922
Ray & Charlotte Kobler
Ray & Charlotte Kobler Family 1952
Standing: Dean Kobler, Gilbert Kobler, Darryl Kobler
Sitting: Charlotte Kobler, Arden Kobler, Raymond Kobler
Ray & Charlotte Kobler Family about 1960
Standing: Gilbert Kobler, Arden Kobler
Sitting: Charlotte Kobler, Raymond Kobler, Darryl Kobler
Raymond L. Kobler Obituary
Raymond L. Kobler, 92, Hays, died Friday, March 3, 2006, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis, Wichita.
He was born April 23, 1913, in Penokee to Carl L. and Elma (Paxson) Kobler. He was a 1931 graduate of Hill City High school.
He married Charlotte Harris-Cutting June 4, 1933. She preceded him in death April 18, 2001.
He moved to Omaha, Neb., and then to Corpus Christi, Texas, in 1935. He was a member of Texas Voluntary Air Guard from 1935 to 1945. He moved to Hays in 1945 and was co-owner of Nash-Rambler-Jeep-Eagle Dealership until his retirement.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church, American Legion Post, member and past president of Rotary Club and Masonic Lodge, all of Hays; charter member of No. 1286 of the Aircraft Owner and Pilots Association, since 1934; a life member of Ellis County Historical Society; and was the oldest Kansas member of the National Rifle Association.
Survivors include three sons, Dean Kobler; Newton, Gilbert Kobler; Duncanville, Texas, and Arden Kobler, Hays; eight grandchildren, Deanne White, Ronald Kobler, Randal Kobler, Travis Kobler, Andrew Makua, Anthony Kobler, Christopher Kobler and Matthew Kobler; and seven great-grandchildren, Deidre Kobler; Ian Kobler, Evan Kobler, Kelly White, Mattlock White, Kaycee White and Darius Makua.
He was preceded in death by a son, Lt. j.g. Darryl Kobler; two brothers, Leo Kobler and Otto Kobler; and two sistesr, Olive Steeples and Marie Steeples.
Services at 10 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church, Hays; graveside services at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Lenora South Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to First United Methodist Church, Hays, or Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis, 7th floor Oncology Unit, S.W., Wichita.
Funeral Information:
First United Methodist Church
Hays, Kansas
15 March 2006
Interment: Lenora South Cemetery, Lenora, Kansas
[Source: The Hill City Times (Hill City, Kansas), 8 March 2006.]
I have a newspaper obit of Raymond that you could have a copy of if you would like
Gayle, thanks for the offer. That would be great if you could provide the newspaper clip!