Kenneth Edgar Stine

Kenneth Edgar Stine

Kenneth Edgar Stine, 81, of rural Iola, Kan., died Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, at his home.

He was born May 23, 1932, in Uniontown, Kan., the son of Kenneth William and Mildred Agnes (Nutter) Stine. He grew up at Uniontown and graduated from Uniontown High School. Ken worked for area farmers in the Uniontown area and worked construction at Burlington.

He served two tours in Vietnam while in the U.S. Navy and was a SeaBee. Following his honorable discharge from the Navy, he worked as a heavy equipment mechanic working for Kerr McGee Chemical Corp. in California for 15 years.

In 1984, Kenneth married Eleanor E. (Galantha) Podszuweit. They moved from California to their home southwest of Iola in 1992.

He was a member of the V.F.W. in Trona, Calif. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Survivors are: his wife, Eleanor Stine of the home; one son, Robert Stine and wife, Cindy of Fort Scott, Kan.; two step-sons, Frank Hilberath and wife, Tish of Goodyear, Ariz., and Philip Hilberath of San Jose, Calif.; two brothers, Norman Stine and wife, Audra of Iola, and Bernard Stine and wife, Mary Ann of Yates Center, Kan.; one sister, Bernita Dawson and husband, Jack of Iola, Kan.; granddaughter, Alicia Stine; a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Margie Shanks.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. Burial will be in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Kan.

Memorials may be made to the Allen County Hospice and left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements.

To sign the guestbook online or leave a condolence, go to www.iolafuneral.com.