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Robbie Cordes Obituary

ROSE HILL - Cordes, Robbie M., 31, sheet metal assembler for Cessna, died Friday, Aug. 22, 2003. Visitation Sat and Sunday 1 to 8 p.m. at Smith Mortuary, Derby; service 2 p.m. Monday, Rose Hill Christian Church. Robbie was a member of the Rose Hill Christian Church and a former member of the U.S. Army, where he served for 4 years while being stationed in Germany. Robbie, known as a teaser, a family man, and a huge fan of KU Basketball, was interested in fishing, jigsaw puzzles, playing basketball and was a collector of baseball cards. His one goal was to see his daughter graduate. Survivors: wife, Michelle; daughter, Kellsey Monette, Rose Hill; mother, Rita Ashley, Andover; father and stepmother, Gary and Joanne Cordes, Haysville; sister, Sandy Means; brother, Chris Cordes; stepbrother, Chad Bounting all of Wichita; and nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Henry and Verna Cordes and maternal grandparents, Sadie and Claudie Hartung. A memorial has been established with the Rose Hill Christian Church Benevolence Fund, 314 N. Rose Hill Rd., Rose Hill, KS 67133.

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Published by Wichita Eagle from Aug. 23 to Aug. 24, 2003.

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Kirk D Hotopp

June 10, 2024

Robbie Cordes was one of a kind, great friend and so forth !!!

Bessie Dugas

August 25, 2003

I'll miss you Robbie. Take care and we'll all party in heaven. Michelle if you need anything, let me know. I still love ya. Bess

Jim & Carolyn Wilda

August 25, 2003

You will be in our throughts and prayers during this very difficult time.



Think about all the good memories you have to get you through this time.

April Lockett

August 25, 2003

Robbie was too young to have to go through so much. He will be missed.

Karen Lawless (Batt)

August 24, 2003

So sorry for your loss. I was neighbor to the Cordes Family in Belle Plaine. So sorry that we had lost track of the family. Hopefully, we can hear from you. May God sustain you during this time.

Michelle & Chase Robinson

August 24, 2003

Our prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Don and John

August 23, 2003

A kind and loving spirited man that will be missed and never forgotten.

Paul&Lela Dugas

August 23, 2003

Robbie was a wonderful young man, who loved his family and life. We will miss him greatly. God Bless him.

Dan & Jayme Walker

August 23, 2003

Our love and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.

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