Robert Barclay Carpenter
December 21, 1914 — May 10, 2014
Robert B. Carpenter
Robert Barclay Carpenter of Hamilton, died on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, at the age of 99.
He was born on December 21, 1914, in Hymer, Chase County, Kansas, the son of Edward Loring and Ada Ethel (Kenton) Carpenter. Upon the death of his mother, he lived with his grandmother in Pennsylvania for 5 years before returning to Chase County and then moving to Hamilton. On May 13, 1950, Robert was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Chance in Wichita. They made their home in rural Hamilton.
Robert was a member of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons #301 of Hamilton, Eureka Chapter RAM #55, Eureka Commandery #45, Emporia Council, Hamilton Lions Club, GAZA Chapter 373 Order of the Eastern Star of Hamilton, Madison #350 Order of the Eastern Star, Gridley Order of the Eastern Star, the Hamilton School Board, Soil Conservation Board, the Farm Bureau Board, and the Madison Masonic Lodge where he achieved Master Mason in 1996.
He is survived by his wife, Mary of the home; two sons, Bill Carpenter of Saint John; and Cary Carpenter of Hamilton; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Helen Carpenter, Olive Greenwood, and Pearl Tyson; and one brother, Harold Carpenter.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the Hamilton United Methodist Church in Hamilton with Pastor Warren Olson officiating. Cremation has been effected. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to the Hamilton United Methodist Church. 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.
Robert Barclay Carpenter of Hamilton, died on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka, at the age of 99.
He was born on December 21, 1914, in Hymer, Chase County, Kansas, the son of Edward Loring and Ada Ethel (Kenton) Carpenter. Upon the death of his mother, he lived with his grandmother in Pennsylvania for 5 years before returning to Chase County and then moving to Hamilton. On May 13, 1950, Robert was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Chance in Wichita. They made their home in rural Hamilton.
Robert was a member of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons #301 of Hamilton, Eureka Chapter RAM #55, Eureka Commandery #45, Emporia Council, Hamilton Lions Club, GAZA Chapter 373 Order of the Eastern Star of Hamilton, Madison #350 Order of the Eastern Star, Gridley Order of the Eastern Star, the Hamilton School Board, Soil Conservation Board, the Farm Bureau Board, and the Madison Masonic Lodge where he achieved Master Mason in 1996.
He is survived by his wife, Mary of the home; two sons, Bill Carpenter of Saint John; and Cary Carpenter of Hamilton; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Helen Carpenter, Olive Greenwood, and Pearl Tyson; and one brother, Harold Carpenter.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the Hamilton United Methodist Church in Hamilton with Pastor Warren Olson officiating. Cremation has been effected. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to the Hamilton United Methodist Church. 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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