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Merril Frank “Bud” Bestwick

Birth	:	24 May 1921 Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	25 Nov 2016 Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Sabetha Cemetery, Sabetha, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.9000053, -95.7902985
Description	:	Merril “Bud” Frank Bestwick, 95, of Manhattan passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at the Colmery-O’Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka. Bud was born in Sabetha, KS on May 24, 1921 to Richard Frank Bestwick and Delma Hinton Bestwick. He was the youngest of five children. He graduated from Sabetha High School in 1939. He served in WWII in the South Pacific with the Army Air Corps. In May of 2013, he was privileged to visit Washington DC with the Kansas Honor Flight and considered the trip a highlight of his life. On August 11, 1946 he married Bette Keim. Bud and... Read More	Merril “Bud” Frank Bestwick, 95, of Manhattan passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at the Colmery-O’Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka. Bud was born in Sabetha, KS on May 24, 1921 to Richard Frank Bestwick and Delma Hinton Bestwick. He was the youngest of five children. He graduated from Sabetha High School in 1939. He served in WWII in the South Pacific with the Army Air Corps. In May of 2013, he was privileged to visit Washington DC with the Kansas Honor Flight and considered the trip a highlight of his life. On August 11, 1946 he married Bette Keim. Bud and Bette farmed near Sabetha until 1969 when they moved to Marysville. Bud worked for the U.S. Postal Service and later built houses in northeast Kansas and Nebraska. The family relocated to Manhattan in 1984 when Bud worked for Kansas State University facilities until his retirement. An eternal optimist, Bud thoroughly enjoyed life and pursued many hobbies. He was a lifelong woodworker crafting wooden toys and other creations. He loved to read and garden and was known for his home baked pies and stews. Most importantly, Bud was happily married and was a loving, caring husband and father. He is survived by his wife, Bette, and four children: Connie Robinson of Sabetha, Kent Bestwick of Manhattan, Larry (Lila) Bestwick of Randolph, and Brent (Allie) Bestwick of Olathe, 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, and son-in-law, Burton Robinson. Celebration of life will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Woodlawn Baptist Church, 2111 120th Rd., Sabetha, KS. Inurnment with military honors will be in the Sabetha Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Eastern Kansas Healthcare Center designated for volunteer services or to Sabetha VFW. To leave a special message for the family online, click the Share Memories button.

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Merril Frank “Bud” Bestwick's memorial is located at: Sabetha Cemetery, Sabetha, Nemaha County, USA.
When did Merril Frank “Bud” Bestwick death?
Merril Frank “Bud” Bestwick death on 25 Nov 2016 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.9000053
Longitude: -95.7902985

Family Members:

Parent

Richard Frank Bestwick

(1888 - 1963)

Delma Ella Hinton Bestwick

(1891 - 1933)

Spouse

Elizabeth Mae “Bette” Keim Bestwick

(1928 - 2018)

Siblings

Neil Ervin Bestwick

(1910 - 1990)

Richard Thomas “Dick” Bestwick

(1912 - 1992)

Children

Kent Merril Bestwick

(1951 - 2017)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Sabetha Cemetery
Sabetha, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9000053, -95.7902985

2. Sabetha Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery
Sabetha, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9012100, -95.8087400

3. Isely Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8844900, -95.7418200

4. Albany Cemetery
Sabetha, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9427986, -95.8007965

5. Sycamore Springs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9651600, -95.7621300

6. Fairview City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8464300, -95.7326900

7. Sun Springs Cemetery
Morrill, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8993988, -95.6836014

8. Morrill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9351311, -95.6932831

9. Strahm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9425011, -95.8824997

10. Congregational Cemetery
Fairview, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8549995, -95.6949997

11. Old Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8550491, -95.6948700

12. Rock Creek Cemetery
Sabetha, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9862595, -95.8062973

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

14. Dunkard Cemetery
Morrill, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9873800, -95.7498840

15. Tyler Cemetery
Fairview, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8119300, -95.7483200

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

17. Stoldt Cemetery
Sabetha, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9140500, -95.9155300

18. Bern Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery
Bern, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9282888, -95.9203416

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

20. Brethren Church Cemetery
Morrill, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9808693, -95.6940079

21. Saint Augustine Catholic Cemetery
Capioma Township, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7904282, -95.7897034

22. Carson Cemetery
Hamlin, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8810200, -95.6483100

23. Shelton Cemetery
Hamlin, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8852997, -95.6393967

24. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Hamlin, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9430428, -95.6484299