Wilbur Dean Sweet, 72, Onaga, died Monday, October 30, 1995, at his home.
The son of Amburs and Ollie Dick Sweet, he was born February 5, 1923 north of Holton. He graduated from Onaga High School with the class of 1941.
Mr. Sweet worked for the U.S. Government as a guard in prison systems and other related duties. He later worked for the Jackson County Sheriff's Department.
He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Onaga and Onaga Post No. 7772 of the V.F.W. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, having received the Purple Heart in Sicily.
He was married to Marie Ramsey on October 25, 1941, in Wichita. They were divorced in December, 1943. He was married to Letha Purtee on April 4, 1964 in Holton. She died February 17, 1992. He then re-married Marie on January 4, 1993 in Westmoreland. She survives.
Other survivors include two daughters, Helen Marchiselli, East Northport, Long Island, NY and Judy Ann Dominguez, Topeka; a sister, Hazel Cashman, Holton; four grandchildren and a great-grandson, and a niece, Kay Jufford, Holton
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Wilbur Dean Sweet, Jr., on June 22, 1965.
Graveside services with full military honors were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 1, at the Holton Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Community Hospice of Onaga in care of Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Funeral home, Onaga.
The son of Amburs and Ollie Dick Sweet, he was born February 5, 1923 north of Holton. He graduated from Onaga High School with the class of 1941.
Mr. Sweet worked for the U.S. Government as a guard in prison systems and other related duties. He later worked for the Jackson County Sheriff's Department.
He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Onaga and Onaga Post No. 7772 of the V.F.W. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, having received the Purple Heart in Sicily.
He was married to Marie Ramsey on October 25, 1941, in Wichita. They were divorced in December, 1943. He was married to Letha Purtee on April 4, 1964 in Holton. She died February 17, 1992. He then re-married Marie on January 4, 1993 in Westmoreland. She survives.
Other survivors include two daughters, Helen Marchiselli, East Northport, Long Island, NY and Judy Ann Dominguez, Topeka; a sister, Hazel Cashman, Holton; four grandchildren and a great-grandson, and a niece, Kay Jufford, Holton
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Wilbur Dean Sweet, Jr., on June 22, 1965.
Graveside services with full military honors were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 1, at the Holton Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Community Hospice of Onaga in care of Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Funeral home, Onaga.
Wilbur Dean Sweet, 72, Onaga, died Monday, October 30, 1995, at his home.
The son of Amburs and Ollie Dick Sweet, he was born February 5, 1923 north of Holton. He graduated from Onaga High School with the class of 1941.
Mr. Sweet worked for the U.S. Government as a guard in prison systems and other related duties. He later worked for the Jackson County Sheriff's Department.
He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Onaga and Onaga Post No. 7772 of the V.F.W. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, having received the Purple Heart in Sicily.
He was married to Marie Ramsey on October 25, 1941, in Wichita. They were divorced in December, 1943. He was married to Letha Purtee on April 4, 1964 in Holton. She died February 17, 1992. He then re-married Marie on January 4, 1993 in Westmoreland. She survives.
Other survivors include two daughters, Helen Marchiselli, East Northport, Long Island, NY and Judy Ann Dominguez, Topeka; a sister, Hazel Cashman, Holton; four grandchildren and a great-grandson, and a niece, Kay Jufford, Holton
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Wilbur Dean Sweet, Jr., on June 22, 1965.
Graveside services with full military honors were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 1, at the Holton Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Community Hospice of Onaga in care of Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Funeral home, Onaga.
The son of Amburs and Ollie Dick Sweet, he was born February 5, 1923 north of Holton. He graduated from Onaga High School with the class of 1941.
Mr. Sweet worked for the U.S. Government as a guard in prison systems and other related duties. He later worked for the Jackson County Sheriff's Department.
He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Onaga and Onaga Post No. 7772 of the V.F.W. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, having received the Purple Heart in Sicily.
He was married to Marie Ramsey on October 25, 1941, in Wichita. They were divorced in December, 1943. He was married to Letha Purtee on April 4, 1964 in Holton. She died February 17, 1992. He then re-married Marie on January 4, 1993 in Westmoreland. She survives.
Other survivors include two daughters, Helen Marchiselli, East Northport, Long Island, NY and Judy Ann Dominguez, Topeka; a sister, Hazel Cashman, Holton; four grandchildren and a great-grandson, and a niece, Kay Jufford, Holton
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Wilbur Dean Sweet, Jr., on June 22, 1965.
Graveside services with full military honors were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 1, at the Holton Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Community Hospice of Onaga in care of Tessendorf-Chapel Oaks Funeral home, Onaga.
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