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CMSGT Leland C “Lee” Whaley

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Birth	:	12 Aug 1930 Brown County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	27 Nov 2015 Baldwin City, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Mount Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha, Brown County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.8497009, -95.5156021
Description	:	obituary from Chapel Oaks Funeral Home: CMSGT Leland C. “Lee” Whaley USAF (R), 85, of Baldwin City, KS, died late Friday evening, November 27, 2015, at Baldwin City Care Home. Lee worked most of his career as a technician for the soil conservation service in Brown, Miami, Douglas & Franklin counties. He also served 37 years between the active and reserve U.S. Air Force, retiring as Chief Master Sergeant, and spent considerable extra duty with the Industrial College of the Armed Forces earning two Joint Services Commendations. He was born in Brown County, August 12, 1930, the son of Ulysses... Read More	obituary from Chapel Oaks Funeral Home: CMSGT Leland C. “Lee” Whaley USAF (R), 85, of Baldwin City, KS, died late Friday evening, November 27, 2015, at Baldwin City Care Home. Lee worked most of his career as a technician for the soil conservation service in Brown, Miami, Douglas & Franklin counties. He also served 37 years between the active and reserve U.S. Air Force, retiring as Chief Master Sergeant, and spent considerable extra duty with the Industrial College of the Armed Forces earning two Joint Services Commendations. He was born in Brown County, August 12, 1930, the son of Ulysses “Uly” and Helen Cheathan Whaley and attended schools here. Lee served two terms on the Baldwin City council and multiple terms on the Douglas County Conservation District Board of Supervisors. He was a charter member of the Lawrence Toastmasters, also the Baldwin City Lions Club. Lee was also a member of the American Legion. He married Elizabeth “Ann” Field at Ft. Benton, MT, August 20, 1948.... He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Maxine Egner and a sister Mary Lou Shaw. The family will visit with friends from 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 2, at The Lodge, 502 Ames and Highway 56, Baldwin City, KS. Graveside services will follow at 3:30 Wednesday, at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha. Reverend Cheryl Misher will officiate. Military honors will be a courtesy of the Brown County Veterans Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions suggested to the Brown County Veterans Honor Guard, sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, 124 S 7th St., Hiawatha, KS 66434.

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CMSGT Leland C “Lee” Whaley's memorial is located at: Mount Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha, Brown County, USA.
When did CMSGT Leland C “Lee” Whaley death?
CMSGT Leland C “Lee” Whaley death on 27 Nov 2015 in Baldwin City, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.8497009
Longitude: -95.5156021

Family Members:

Parent

Ulysses Melvin “Uly” Whaley

(1907 - 1966)

Helen Cheatham Whaley

(1910 - 1986)

Siblings

Mary Lou Whaley Shaw

(1934 - 1960)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mount Hope Cemetery
Hiawatha, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8497009, -95.5156021

2. Hiawatha Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8601799, -95.5265198

3. Bemis Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8194900, -95.5668300

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Coordinate: 39.7766991, -95.5046997

5. Niles Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8730900, -95.6126300

6. Ununda Cemetery
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7. Oakland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9273900, -95.5610900

8. Rose Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8097000, -95.4139023

9. Shelton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8852997, -95.6393967

10. Hart Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9519005, -95.5366974

11. Carson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8810200, -95.6483100

12. Madison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7717700, -95.4201700

13. Kenyon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9122000, -95.3964600

14. Hamlin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9206009, -95.6292877

15. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9435997, -95.4328232

16. Powhattan Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7681007, -95.6288986

17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Fairview, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8411800, -95.6716400

18. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Fairview, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8559700, -95.6779700

19. Upper Wolf Lutheran Cemetery
Robinson, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7690010, -95.3893509

20. Cornelison Cemetery
Reserve, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9754105, -95.5485687

21. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7928009, -95.3654022

22. Laus Creek Cemetery
Reserve, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9754105, -95.4699936

23. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Fairview, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8559700, -95.6858500

24. Carr Cemetery
Everest, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7254600, -95.4521600