Obituary of Roland "Scob" Dean Scobee
Roland "Scob" Dean Scobee, age 80, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on February 23, 2016 at Residential Living Center, Garnett.
He was born September 25, 1935 in Mound City, Kansas, the son of Joseph "Jack" and Vera (Ward) Scobee. Scob graduated from Welda High School with the Class of 1954. He entered the National Guard right out of high school serving for 10 years. Scob worked in the Welda Oil Fields for several years.
Scob married Paula Koehler on May 24, 1960 at Holy Angels Catholic Church, Garnett. This union was blessed with six children.
Scob was a local businessman, owning and operating several businesses until his retirement in 2006.
He was the President for the Chamber of Commerce for two consecutive terms and a member of the Knights of Columbus, Garnett.
He enjoyed fishing, was an ardent pitch and pinochle player, and cheated at checkers. Scob was well known for his musical rendition of "You Are My Sunshine" sung lovingly and out of tune to the delight of his children with a yellow laundry basket on his head.
Scob was preceded in death by his parents; brother, J.R. Scobee; and son, Jeff Scobee.
He is survived by his wife, Paula Scobee, of the home; children, Gwenda Mayes and husband Wayne of Saline, Michigan; Shanna Good and husband Kenneth of Garnett, Kansas; Paul Scobee and friend Joni Shriber of Garnett, Kansas; Roland Michael "Mike" Scobee and wife Rachel of Pueblo West, Colorado; John Scobee and wife Andrea of Overland Park, Kansas; and daughter-in-law, Marianne Scobee of Chanute, Kansas; twelve grandchildren, Seth Scobee and wife Kristin; Heather Raetz and husband Bobby; Jason Scobee; Hilary Mayes; Ethan Kunard; Jacob Hacker; Christian Scobee; Nicholas Scobee; Lauren Scobee; Joseph Hacker; Joe Pope and Bill Pope; three great grandchildren, Jordan; Chloe; and Jael; one brother, Richard Scobee and wife Dixie of Welda, Kansas; and sister, Ruth Kaufman of Blue Springs, Missouri; brother-in-law, John Koehler and wife Pamela of St. Charles, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Lynn Pickert and husband Al of Overland Park, Kansas; and Sandy Stockton and husband Don of Garnett, Kansas; numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, February 26, 2016, at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Garnett. Family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to the Anderson County Hospital's Residential Living Center.
You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com