Robert L. "Bob" George

Robert L. "Bob" George, 72, of Wichita, formerly of Fort Scott, retired Sedgwick County flood plain manager passed away Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014. Visitation with the family present, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday; service, 10 a.m. Saturday both at Cochran Mortuary, 1411 N. Broadway. (Parking from Market Street) Burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the Centerville Cemetery near Fort Scott, Kan.

He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather; one brother; and one grandson. Survivors include his wife Dora of the home; children, Tami (Joe) Simmons of Elgin, Ill., Shari Brown, Kathy (Brad) Knoer both of New Prague, Minn., Les (Bianca) George of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Robin (Chris) Butwan of Poller, Ga.; sisters, Sandy (Bobby) Schriner of Wichita, Kan., Glenda Crabtree of Cherokee, Kan.; five grandsons; four granddaughters; one great grandson; and three great granddaughters. A memorial has been established with the ALS Foundation, 3450 N. Rock Rd, Suite 211, Wichita, KS 67226. To sign a guest book or leave a condolence for the family, go to www.cochranmortaury.com.