Varrell Leroy Forgey, Jr.

Varrell Leroy Forgey Jr.

Varrell Leroy Forgey, Jr. 91, of Fort Scott, passed away Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 at the Presbyterian Village in Fort Scott. He was born Oct. 11, 1929, in Sheldon, Mo., the son of Varrell Leroy and Rose Ruth (Brown) Forgey. He married Shirley Louise White Dec. 30, 1950 in Benton, Ark. She preceded him in death on Jan. 18, 2019.

He is survived by a daughter, Melinda Kay Sedelmeyer and husband, Rob of Medina, Ohio and a son, Virgil Bradley Forgey of Payson, Ariz., a sister, Ruth Arlene Eubank of Peoria, Ariz., three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Shirley.

Rev. Steve Cole will conduct private graveside services at the Fort Scott National Cemetery Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. The family suggests memorials to the First United Methodist Church, donations may be sent to, or left in the care of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, P.O. Box 309, 15 W. Wall St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.