Pub. 10 2021 Issue 1

30 IN MEMORY Gary Wayne Cotterill July 7, 1940, - Dec. 8, 2020 Gary W. Cotterill, 80, of rural Cherryvale, Kansas, went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. He was born in McPherson, Kansas, to Cecil and Violet (Danielson) Cotterill. His early years were spent having fun playing baseball when his family lived in Pittsburg, Kansas. He and his brother, David, both enjoyed baseball. Later in youth, his parents, brother David and sister Evelyn lived south of Independence on some acreage with some livestock. This helped spark his passion for agriculture. Gary graduated from Independence High School and married his high school sweetheart, Marie Wolf. They resided north of Independence before moving west of Cherryvale for the remainder of their marriage and raised their son, Paul, and twins Rex and Regina. Gary led a very full and active life raising his family and working. His career as an agricultural banker spanned 37 years, beginning with Peoples State Bank, First State Bank, then Community National Bank. He was President of First State Bank for 11 years. He thoroughly enjoyed the community of people, farm visits, and helping customers with their banking needs. From the time he graduated high school, he was involved in production agriculture with cattle and sheep. He would shear sheep in the summers and was a wool handler for Mid-States Wool Growers Association for many years. He was proud to have served a career in the Army National Guard, followed by the Army Reserves from 1962 to his official retirement in the year 2000. He was a licensed pilot and enjoyed having his plane for a few years. Joseph Patrick Kennedy Sept. 20, 1944 - Dec. 30, 2020 Joseph Patrick Kennedy, 76, Frankfort, KS, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at Frankfort Community Care Home. He died after a 14 year battle with Alzheimer’s that ended with COVID-19. Joe was born on Sept. 20, 1944, in Frankfort, KS, the son of W. F. and Opal Kennedy. He graduated from Frankfort High School in 1962 and attended Donnelly College in Kansas City, KS. He married Marybeth Vader on Sept. 12, 1964. After living in Kansas City for six years, they moved to Frankfort in 1970, when he began his career in banking at First National Bank, Frankfort. He served his family’s organization for 40 years, ending as Chairman of the Board Emeritus. Professionally Joe was involved in the Community Bankers Association of Kansas, serving as chairman 1996-97. He served on the original board of directors of Bankers Bank of Kansas, also served on the board of directors of the Independent Community Bankers of America, including the agricultural committee for ICBA, for 20 years.