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W. Leonard Dexter


W. Leonard Dexter

William Leonard Dexter, age 84, of Amelia, passed away on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell.

Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. at the Hitchcock Funeral Home in Burwell.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at the United Methodist Church in Chambers with Pastor Dennis Davenport officiating.

Burial was in the Chambers Cemetery.

Hitchcock Funeral Home in Burwell was in charge of arrangements.

Leonard was born on Feb. 7, 1928, in rural Holt County to William T. and Emma E. (Burrell) Dexter. After Leonard completed the ninth grade he started ranching with his family.

Leonard married Charlene Kay Graves on March 27, 1968. They continued to ranch in Holt County. They later adopted two children, Mark and Chrystal. Charlene died on Dec. 27, 1989.

He played baseball and enjoyed ranching, fishing and hunting with his grandchildren.

Leonard is survived by two children: Chrystal and husband, Tim Sweeden of Floral, AK,  and Mark and wife, April Dexter of Amelia; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers: Roland and wife, Delores Dexter of  Lead, SD,  and Don and wife, Marlene Dexter of Amelia; and two sisters: Beulah Moses of Amelia and Opal Kirkpatrick of Salt Lake City, Utah.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one brother, Raymond Dexter; and one sister, Hazel Dexter.

Memorials are suggested to the Chambers Volunteer Fire Department.

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