Wesley “Limber” Levoy Miles

Wesley “Limber” Levoy Miles

Wesley “Limber” Levoy Miles, age 84, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at Medicalodges of Fort Scott. He was born Aug. 11, 1940, in Worland, Mo., the son of Walter and Waneta Constable Miles. Wes served in the U.S. Army. He married Kathleen Marie Hill on March 28, 1980. Over the years he worked for Coke, as a self-employed roofer, and for Klein Tools for 20 years until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing and vacationing. Wes cared deeply for his wife and family and was a loving father and grandfather.

Survivors include his wife Kathy of the home; three sons, Les Miles (Anna) Fort Scott, Kan., Robert Lorenz (Jennifer), Gurnsey, Wyo., and George Lorenz, Fort Scott, Kan.; three daughters, Connie Miles Davis (Mark), Gravette, Ark., Chloie Miles, Fort Scott, Kan., and Tina Edwards, Fort Scott, Kan.; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and a nephew, Frank Schubert. He was preceded in death by a brother, Leslie Eugene Miles; a sister, Drucilla Schubert; a granddaughter, Amanda Davis; a great-granddaughter, Emma Mae Miles; five Angel great-grandbabies; and his parents.

Scott Center will conduct graveside services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the U.S. National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday evening at the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.