Don K. Appleton, age 78 of Green, Kansas passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 at the Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center.
He was born on February 7, 1936 in Green, Kansas, the son of Charles H. and Lula A. (Whitaker) Appleton.
On October 12, 1967, he was married to Dreda Lister Sterrett in Green at his mother’s house. She survives at the Leonardville Nursing Home.
Don was a carpenter and a draftsman. He worked for Mobil-Traveler in Junction City for 12 years and Wardcraft Homes in Clay Center for 12 years. Early in his working career he was an accountant. He was a member of the Green United Methodist Church and a former mayor of Green for 20 years. He loved to paint and was an accomplished artist. His love for painting had made many local families and many others, memories of their home sites available and on display in their homes.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three step children, Fran Scheinkoenig and Rod of Palmer, Texas, Dale Sterrett and Nan of Concordia and Dan Sterrett and Kathy of Olathe; one sister, Peggy Lou Martin; one sister-in-law, Ann Appleton; six grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Name Dan K Appleton Age 4 Estimated Birth Year abt 1936 Gender Male Race White Birthplace Kansas Marital Status Single Relation to Head of House Son Home in 1940 Green, Clay, Kansas Map of Home in 1940 Green, Clay, Kansas Sheet Number 1A Attended School or College No Highest Grade Completed 0 Household Members NameAge NameChas Appleton NameLula Appleton NameGary Appleton NameDan K Appleton NamePeggy Law Appleton
Name Don Appleton Enumeration Date 1 Mar 1953 Registration Place Green, Kansas, USA Household Members NameAge NameDon Appleton
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