Ernest Eugene Ake
February 13, 1950 — July 22, 2015
Ernest Eugene Drake of Eureka, died on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Via Christi – Saint Francis Hospital, in Wichita, at the age of 65.
He was born on February 13, 1950, in Toronto, the son of Elmer and Viola (Blevins) Drake. He was raised in Neodesha and graduated from Neodesha High School. In 1968, Ernie was united in marriage to Diana Whittner. They made their home in Independence, and later Neodesha. To this union, three children were born. This marriage later ended in divorce and Ernie began living in Neal.
On June 2, 1980, he was united in marriage to Donna Satterfield in Miami, Oklahoma. They made their home in Neal and later Eureka. To this union, one son was born. Ernie worked for Greenwood County Road & Bridge for over thirty years.
He is survived by his wife, Donna of the home; four children: daughter, Tina Drake of Topeka; son, Buddy, and wife, Christi Drake of Chanute; son, Eric and wife, Leonda Drake of Independence; and son, Damon, and wife, Eliz Drake of Emporia; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one brother, Richard and wife, Marian Drake of Eureka. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, July 31, 2015, at Koup Family Funeral Home, Eureka. Cremation has been effected.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
He was born on February 13, 1950, in Toronto, the son of Elmer and Viola (Blevins) Drake. He was raised in Neodesha and graduated from Neodesha High School. In 1968, Ernie was united in marriage to Diana Whittner. They made their home in Independence, and later Neodesha. To this union, three children were born. This marriage later ended in divorce and Ernie began living in Neal.
On June 2, 1980, he was united in marriage to Donna Satterfield in Miami, Oklahoma. They made their home in Neal and later Eureka. To this union, one son was born. Ernie worked for Greenwood County Road & Bridge for over thirty years.
He is survived by his wife, Donna of the home; four children: daughter, Tina Drake of Topeka; son, Buddy, and wife, Christi Drake of Chanute; son, Eric and wife, Leonda Drake of Independence; and son, Damon, and wife, Eliz Drake of Emporia; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one brother, Richard and wife, Marian Drake of Eureka. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, July 31, 2015, at Koup Family Funeral Home, Eureka. Cremation has been effected.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
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