Donald D. Kemp

Donald D. Kemp, 86, a resident of Neodesha, Kansas, died Friday, November 23, 2012, at Wilson Medical Center in Neodesha, Kansas. He was born March 27, 1926 in Elk City, Kansas, the son of Harry Allen and Hazel May (Linthicum) Kemp. Donald served in the United States Army Air Corps 1942-1945. In 1947, Donald began his career as a sheet metal worker for Harry Higgins. Throughout the next 30 years, he worked for Kelly Plumbing in Neodesha and for Huxtable & Assoc. in Chanute, where he spent two years working at Wolf Creek Nuclear Power Plant in Burlington. On July 31, 1945 in Phoenix, Arizona, Donald was united in marriage to Helen Louise McClure of Neodesha. She survives him at their home in Neodesha. Donald was a member of the Sheet Metal Union Local #2 in Kansas City, where he had received his 50-year pin. He and Helen spent countless hours of their retirement fishing, Donald"s favorite pastime. Survivors, in addition to his wife of 67 years, Helen, include: One son: Larry and Marilyn Kemp of Neodesha, Kansas One daughter: Linda and Melvin Miller of Neodesha, Kansas Three Grandchildren: Jerry Kemp of Dallas, Texas John Kemp of Neodesha, Kansas Matt Miller of Chanute, Kansas Three Great Grandchildren: Ryan Kemp of Wichita, Kansas Marlee Miller of Chanute, Kansas Mylee Miller of Chanute, Kansas Donald"s parents, Harry and Hazel Kemp; brother, Harry; sister, Thelma; half-brothers, Charles Clines and Bing Allen Kemp; half-sister, Katherine Garber; and daughter, Vicki Anne Kemp preceded him in death. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned. A memorial has been established in Donald"s name with the American Cancer Society and contributions may be left at or sent to the funeral home. Words of condolence for the family may be left on this website. Timmons Funeral Home, PO Box 168, Fredonia, KS, 66736, is in charge of the arrangements.