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Leonard Gephart Obituary

AUGUSTA, Gephart, Leonard Roger, 85, passed away, Friday, October 14th, 2011. Viewing 12-1:30 Monday at Headley Funeral Chapel. Graveside service 2 pm Monday, October 17th, at Garrison Cemetery. Roger was born in Malvern, Arkansas on January 9, 1926, the son of the late William Leonard and Violet May (Rogers) Gephart. He was an electronics engineer at Boeing from 1951 to 1991. He was a member of the Associtation of Old Cross and IEEE. Roger also served in the U. S. Marine Corp during WWII. He was an accomplished jazz musician and an avid genealogist. He met Betty LaNeil (Fulbright) at the University of Arkansas in October of 1946 and they were married in Little Rock, Arkansas on October 17, 1947. She preceded him in death on May 20, 2009. He is survived by sons, Roger Orbie Gephart and Joe Neil Gephart and wife Rhonda Kay Benson Gephart all of Augusta, Charles Leonard Gephart and wife Sheila Jo Melton Gephart of Rogers, Arkansas, William Loren Gephart and wife Melissa Lynn Gephart of Maryland and his former wife Sherri Santos Gephart Stock; brother, Charles Dale Gephart of Hernando, Mississippi; sisters, Joann Gephart Banks of Malvern, Arkansas, Laura May Gephart Adams of Marian, Arkansas; grandchildren Tralaine Mae Gephart Benefiel, Brooke Alison Roberts Higgins, Tramane Neil Gephart, Charles Roger Gephart, Callie Diane Gephart Braddock, Angel Dawn Marie Gephart Graves, Joseph William Salvadore Gephart, Alexander Stephen Leonard Gephart, Emily Nicole Mertz, Lauren Paige Gephart, Hannah Kate Gephart, David Michael Gephart, Victoria LaNeil DeFoor; great grandchildren Tanna Benefiel, Calvin Benefiel, Greyson Higgins, Charles Neil "Chase" Gephart, Emerald Baker, Pamela Gephart, Charles Milo Gephart, Kylie Graves. He was preceded in death by daughter Linda Elizabeth Gephart Defoor. Memorial donations to Via Christi Foundation Broadmoor Village.

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Published by Wichita Eagle on Oct. 16, 2011.

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December 23, 2011

Roger and I were e-mail buddies sharing
our common Rogers genealogy. Both of our
mothers were Rogers with our common
ancestor being Joseph C.Rogers.

It was an honor to know Roger for a short time and I often wish we could
have met for a cup of coffee and talked
about our love of country and of family.
I look up to those who served our country and honored their families.
I miss his knowledge and understaning
of what is important in life.
Steve Yaros Jr.
Crystal Falls, MI
[email protected]

Harry Simpson

October 19, 2011

Rest Leonard, until you hear at dawn,
the low, clear reveille of God.

Thank you for your service to this nation.

Vicki Carter

October 17, 2011

To all of the Gephart Family -- we're sorry we couldn't be there with all of you today. Very sad event in our lives. We love you. Miley Banks, Doug, Vicki & Jesse Carter; Jeremy & Julian Tull; Jason Jester; Darryl, Amy & Bailee Bozeman; Hunter & Spencer Lawrence

Mark

October 16, 2011

Always sad to lose another of our greatest generation. Although we didn't know your loved one, as the son of a Marine and on behalf of our family, we are thankful for his service to our country. Our condolences for your loss. God Bless.

Jim Sheldon

October 16, 2011

Joe & Rhonda,
Our heartfelt condolences to you in this trying of times. It's never easy to lose a loved one. If there is anything we can do to help please don't hesitate to call on us.

Jim & Judy Sheldon

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