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Wilbur Lloyd “Red” Finders

Birth	:	16 Mar 1929 University Park, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	30 Jul 2015 Gardner, Johnson County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Antioch Cemetery, Antioch, Miami County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.7161700, -94.9452800
Description	:	Chief Wilbur Lloyd "Red" Finders died on July 30, 2015. Wilbur was born in Illinois on March 16, 1929 to Rev. Alvin and Mrs. Finders. He grew up in Iowa. He married Patricia Marie Karnes in 1948 and May Bell Finders in 1969. He served in the US Navy during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was an air traffic controller on the USS Kitty Hawk and the USS Kearsarge. He was instrumental in writing the Navy manual for air traffic control and trained pilots. Red was a pitcher for the Navy softball team and... Read More	Chief Wilbur Lloyd "Red" Finders died on July 30, 2015. Wilbur was born in Illinois on March 16, 1929 to Rev. Alvin and Mrs. Finders. He grew up in Iowa. He married Patricia Marie Karnes in 1948 and May Bell Finders in 1969. He served in the US Navy during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was an air traffic controller on the USS Kitty Hawk and the USS Kearsarge. He was instrumental in writing the Navy manual for air traffic control and trained pilots. Red was a pitcher for the Navy softball team and played all over the world. He retired from the Navy on June 3, 1966. After retirement from the Navy, Red worked for the US Postal Service, was a hog farmer and truck driver for Fordyce. He was a member of the Teamsters Union, the Olathe American Legion, and the Christian Race Car Drivers Association. He was preceded in death by his wives; parents; sons, Frank and Mike Finders; granddaughter, Shannon Winters; great-grandson, Collin Winters; and siblings, Frank, Allen and Ruth Finders. He is survived by his two daughters and their husbands, fourteen grandchildren, twenty four great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: 3:00 p.m. August 3, 2015 at Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner, Kansas.

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Where is Wilbur Lloyd “Red” Finders's memorial?
Wilbur Lloyd “Red” Finders's memorial is located at: Antioch Cemetery, Antioch, Miami County, USA.
When did Wilbur Lloyd “Red” Finders death?
Wilbur Lloyd “Red” Finders death on 30 Jul 2015 in Gardner, Johnson County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Wilbur Lloyd “Red” Finders's memorial?
Latitude: 38.7161700
Longitude: -94.9452800

Family Members:

Parent

Edith M Ewalt Finders

(1895 - 1930)

Spouse

May Bell Suddarth Finders

(1927 - 2008)

Siblings

Cleo Roy Finders

(1917 - 1925)

Children

Mike Raymond Finders

(1951 - 2010)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Antioch Cemetery
Antioch, Miami County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7161700, -94.9452800

2. Chilton Family Cemetery
Edgerton, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7236800, -94.9819300

3. Saint Columbine Cemetery
Edgerton, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7569008, -94.9916992

4. Rock Creek Cemetery
Antioch, Miami County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7099991, -95.0156021

5. Edgerton Cemetery
Edgerton, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7524986, -95.0018997

6. Old Marysville Cemetery
Hillsdale, Miami County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6731500, -94.8897600

7. Scott Valley Cemetery
Paola, Miami County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6521400, -94.9374200

8. Fuller Cemetery
Gardner, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7750100, -94.8900300

9. Home Holding Cemetery
Hillsdale, Miami County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6508400, -94.8829000

10. Gardner Cemetery
Gardner, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8048096, -94.9372635

11. Springhill Cemetery
Spring Hill, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7466393, -94.8360214

12. Hillsdale Cemetery Old
Hillsdale, Miami County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6653500, -94.8481900

13. Hillsdale Cemetery New
Hillsdale, Miami County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6649100, -94.8482800

14. Fisher Family Cemetery
Hillsdale, Miami County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6827200, -94.8292200

15. Walnut Creek Cemetery
Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6733017, -95.0832977

16. Four Corners Cemetery
Gardner, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8314018, -94.9728012

17. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Stanton, Miami County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6222000, -95.0428009

18. Wellsville Cemetery
Wellsville, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7174988, -95.1025009

19. Miami County Poor Farm Cemetery
Paola, Miami County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5943420, -94.9193018

20. Wagstaff Cemetery
Chiles, Miami County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6657200, -94.7964300

21. Saint Columbia Cemetery
Gardner, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8405991, -94.9092026

22. Old Black Jack Cemetery
Black Jack, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7536150, -95.1124620

23. Black Jack Cemetery
Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7660400, -95.1159400

24. New Hope Cemetery
Osawatomie, Miami County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6077000, -95.0648900