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Zeltus J. “Zeke” Ford

Birth	:	21 Aug 1933 Zenda, Kingman County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	1 Oct 2015 Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Ulysses Cemetery, Ulysses, Grant County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.5625000, -101.3082962
Description	:	Zeltus J. “Zeke” Ford, age 82, of Ulysses, Kansas died Thursday, October 1, 2015, at Pioneer Manor in Hugoton, Kansas. He was born August 21, 1933 in Zenda, Kansas, the son of Jesse J. and Amy L. (Lattimore) Ford. Zeke moved to Ulysses at a young age. He graduated from Grant County Rural High School. After high school he continued his education at Dodge City Community College where he also played basketball. Zeke served in the United States Army from 1956 – 1958. He was a lineman for Public Service Company and Pioneer Electric before he started his own company,... Read More	Zeltus J. “Zeke” Ford, age 82, of Ulysses, Kansas died Thursday, October 1, 2015, at Pioneer Manor in Hugoton, Kansas. He was born August 21, 1933 in Zenda, Kansas, the son of Jesse J. and Amy L. (Lattimore) Ford. Zeke moved to Ulysses at a young age. He graduated from Grant County Rural High School. After high school he continued his education at Dodge City Community College where he also played basketball. Zeke served in the United States Army from 1956 – 1958. He was a lineman for Public Service Company and Pioneer Electric before he started his own company, Zeke’s Electric; which he operated for 40 years. He married Rue Nell on October 22, 1982. He served as a member of the Zoning and Planning Board for the City of Ulysses. Zeke loved attending all types of Ulysses school sporting events and was an avid KU basketball fan. He was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, serving on the Vestry as Jr. Warden and as Sr. Warden numerous times. He was also very active in the Episcopal Diocese of Western Kansas and received the Bishop’s award for service. He is survived by his wife, Rue Nell of their home; son, Kevin Ford and wife Kim of Ulysses, Kansas; daughters, Debbie Ford of Liberal, Kansas, Melissa DuPree and husband Troy of Hutchinson, Kansas, Melanie Barton of Atlanta, Georgia; grandchildren, Jessica Ford, Abbigael Ford, Amyel Gaines and husband Torance, Miranda Lewis and husband Will, David Isaac and wife Amanda, Lexy Mizell and husband Devin, Maggie Debardeleben and husband Tyler, Emma Heyden and husband Derek, Callie Barton and John Barton; great-grandchildren, Keyden, Sutton, McCoy, Sloan, Hayes, Finley, and Maeve; and numerous nieces and nephews. Zeke is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Melvin D. Ford; sisters, Delores Gee, Wanda Winger, Naomi Heffelmire, and Shirley Medlin. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, October 5, 2015 at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Ulysses, Kansas with Father Dale Lumley officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Ulysses Cemetery in Ulysses, Kansas with military graveside rites conducted by Dexter D. Harbour American Legion Post #79. Memorial contributions may be given to St. John’s Episcopal Church or the Historic Adobe Museum in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, KS 67880.

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Where is Zeltus J. “Zeke” Ford's memorial?
Zeltus J. “Zeke” Ford's memorial is located at: Ulysses Cemetery, Ulysses, Grant County, USA.
When did Zeltus J. “Zeke” Ford death?
Zeltus J. “Zeke” Ford death on 1 Oct 2015 in Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 37.5625000
Longitude: -101.3082962

Family Members:

Parent

Jesse J. Ford

(1889 - 1969)

Amy L. Lattimore Ford

(1892 - 1975)

Siblings

Wanda Naola Ford Winger

(1920 - 1995)

Shirley L. Ford Medlin

(1926 - 1998)

Melvin D. Ford

(1929 - 2010)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Ulysses Cemetery
Ulysses, Grant County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5625000, -101.3082962

2. Grant Mennonite Church Cemetery
Ulysses, Grant County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5663500, -101.1987900

3. Hurst Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.5612830, -101.1984370

4. Zionville Cemetery
Grant County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4319000, -101.3700027

5. Golden Cemetery
Grant County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4756012, -101.4578018

6. Shockey Cemetery
Grant County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6713982, -101.4816971

7. William H. Glazier Burial Site
Hickok, Grant County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6846890, -101.1090320

8. Canaan Cemetery
Haskell County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5839005, -101.0164032

9. ODea Cemetery
Stevens County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3727989, -101.1243973

10. Moscow Cemetery
Moscow, Stevens County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3394012, -101.1917038

11. Woodsdale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.3230780, -101.1930430

12. Wayland Neighborhood Cemetery (Defunct)
Johnson, Stanton County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6571300, -101.6182300

13. Liverpool Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.4319300, -101.6075700

14. Dudley Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.4542007, -100.9805984

15. Dermot Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.3480988, -101.5464020

16. Young Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.3518230, -101.0514950

17. Menno Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.7938995, -101.5655975

18. Hartland Cemetery
Kearny County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8931007, -101.3591995

19. Haskell County Cemetery
Sublette, Haskell County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5546989, -100.8771973

20. Ivanhoe Cemetery
Haskell County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6417007, -100.8707962

21. Golden Plains Cemetery
Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2718330, -101.0431556

22. Mitchell Cemetery
Johnson, Stanton County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6866989, -101.7435989

23. Johnson Cemetery
Johnson, Stanton County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5701300, -101.7777600

24. Goldamer Cemetery
Finney County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7730598, -100.9072266