Jetmore  - Donald E. Rhoades, 92, passed away February 28, 2024 at Fort Dodge.

He was born May 20, 1931 in Macon, Missouri, the son of Harold Wayne and Dora Keister Rhoades.  A longtime area resident, he was a Postal Carrier for the United States Postal Service, retiring after 26 years.

Donald was a member of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Dodge City.  He served in the United States Navy from 1951 - 1956, during the Korean War. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans.

On March 15, 1957 he married Clema Rabe in Jetmore, Kansas.  She survives.

Other survivors include; three children, Vindy L (Bob) Couchman, Livonia, MO, Damon L. (Phyllis) Rhoades, Loveland, CO and Adena L. (Jeff) Jones, Jetmore; three sisters, Deanna Fagen, Spearville, Darla Meuting, Dodge City and Dixie Stengle Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by; his parents and a sister Donna Spreier.

Memorial graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 5th at Fairmount Cemetery, Jetmore with Reverend Randall Jahnke presiding. Military Honors provided by the United States Navy.

Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer's Association in care of Beckwith Funeral Home, Box 663, Jetmore, KS 67854.  Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithfuneralhome.com.