Francis Wayne Neden

Francis Wayne Neden

Francis Wayne Neden, age 90, a former resident of Forsyth, Mo., and more recently of Fort Scott, passed away early Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, at the Medicalodges in Fort Scott. He was born Feb. 18, 1928, in Iola, Kan., the son of Joseph Neden and Beulah Bessie Dozer Neden. Wayne graduated from the Iola High School and later from Kansas City College and Bible School in Overland Park, Kan. He married Margaret Elizabeth Cowen on May 23, 1950, on the campus of KCCBS. Throughout his life, Wayne had worked in a variety of jobs. He enjoyed aviation and had worked as a pilot and as a mechanic. While living in Fort Scott, he worked with sheet metal in heating and air. He had also served as a police officer for both Littleton, Colo., and Fort Scott police departments. While in Fort Scott, Wayne enjoyed assisting with the gospel music tent at the annual Good Ol’ Days celebrations. After moving to Forsyth, Wayne became a member of the Faith and Wisdom Church in Branson. He enjoyed spending his retirement fishing almost daily and was proud to be an honorary member of the Forsythe Men’s Bass Club.

Survivors include his three sons, Kerry Neden and wife, Machale, of Brenham, Texas, Terry Neden and wife, Beverly, of Richardson, Texas and Joe Neden, of Fort Scott; a daughter, Debbie Baumgartner and husband, Dave, of Castle Rock, Colo., and a daughter-in-law, Karren Neden, of Carthage, Mo. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren with two more on the way. His wife, Margaret, preceded him in death on Aug. 30, 2013. He was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Neden and a grandson.

Rev. Gary McSpadden will conduct funeral services at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27 at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until service time Tuesday at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to Fort Scott Christian Heights School and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.