Sam LaFerrara

Sam LaFerrara

Sam LaFerrara, age 98, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022 at the Horton House in Fort Scott. He was born July 22, 1924, in East Moline, Ill., to Pete and Lena LaFerrara of Sicily, Italy, the first American born in his family. He joined and served during WWII. He was a crane operator with John Deere for 30 years before retiring to Arkansas. In his retirement years he kept a large garden every summer and enjoyed raising goats. Sam was a lifetime member of the VFW and recently joined the Elks.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John and Joey, sisters, Rosie and Mary; as well as two wives, Rusty in 1992 and Diane in 2011. He is survived by his daughter Sandra (Don) of Fort Scott, stepson Gary Troutman (Alyce) of Vilonia, Ark., grandsons Connor and Jimi; brothers, Georgie and Bennie, sisters Angeline and Irma; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

There was cremation. Rev. Chuck Russel will conduct graveside services at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022 at the U.S. National Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the VFW or the Elks and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.