Leona Fern Robinson, 88, a resident of Wichita, KS, formerly of Benedict, KS departed this life, Wednesday, October 17 in Wichita. She was born August 18, 1924 in Virgil, KS, the daughter of Jesse and Maude (Saubers) Moss. Leona was a 1943 graduate of Buffalo High School, and married Jack Robinson on December 23, 1943 in Wichita, KS, where they lived a short time. The Robinson"s lived in Benedict 59 years until the passing of Jack on May 24, 2002, at which time Leona soon bought a home and moved to Wichita to be near family. Leona was baptized and a member of Benedict United Methodist Church, where she regularly was a children"s teacher. With the closure of that Church, she attended Buffalo Community Church, and taught children there. She was a homemaker, and was employed 11 years with the Fredonia School District at Paulen Elementary School from 1975 to 1986. Leona was also a member of the Benedict City Council for several years. Survivors include: daughter, Norma Blevins (Carl) of Wichita son, Rick Robinson (Teresa) of Wilmington, Delaware grandsons, Jeff Blevins of Parsons, Justin Blevins (Ashley) of Clearwater, Jason Blevins (Madison) of Wichita granddaughter, Stacia Shrestha (Supreme) of Wichita great grandsons, Lane and Conner Blevins of Clearwater great grandson, Harrison Blevins great granddaughter, Gracie Blevins of Wichita sisters, Mary Cooper of Fredonia, and Gerry Elling of Toronto Leona was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Maude Moss, 2 infant brothers, husband, Jack, and 4 sisters: Velna Reed, Mae Lewis, Martha Brown, and Barbara Brown. Services will be held at 10 am Monday, Oct 22, 2012 at Timmons Funeral Home in Fredonia with Pastor Jim Raymond of the Verdigris Valley Christian Fellowship officiating. Burial will be in Farmington Cemetery, north of Fredonia. Friends may call on Monday morning 8:30 A.M. until service time. Memorials are suggested to the donor"s choice. Family condolences may be left on this website. Timmons Funeral Home, PO Box 168, Fredonia, KS 66736 is in charge of the arrangements.
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