John Scott Alford

John Scott Alford, 70, rural Admire, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, in rural Admire.

John was born August 29, 1953, in Chanute, Kansas, the son of Earl Dean and Betty Lou (Hartman) Alford. He married Nancy Ann Lickteig on August 16, 1975, they later divorced. On November 10, 2012, he married Christina “Tina” Lynn Cunningham in Garnett. She survives. He is also survived by his daughters; Natasha Autumn Alford-Becker (Toby), Herington, KS, Nadia Annette Alford, Olathe, KS, son; Jeremy Shawn Alford (Stephanie) Munster, IN, Step-daughter; Janice Marie Huffman (Justin) Americus, KS, Step-sons; Greg Yingst, Admire, KS and Michael Allen Yingst (Suzy), Dillingham, AK, brothers; Marion Alford (Mila), Acworth, GA, Paul Alford (Sue) Savonburg, KS, Alan Alford (Marina) Greenwich, CT, and 14 grandchildren.

He was a member of the Miller United Methodist Church, Miller Men’s Group, the FHAPA Antique Tractor Club, and loved going to farm sales and auctions. He was a teacher in Erie and Atchison and had a bachelor’s degree in both Mathematics and Spanish from Emporia Kansas State College, now known as Emporia State University. He had also been a farmer, worked for Bunge Corp for 24 years and retired as Safety Manager from East Kansas Agri-Energy after 15 years.

Cremation is planned. Memorial services will be held at the Miller United Methodist Church, Miller, Kansas on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. conducted by Pastor Diane Euler. Inurnment will be in the Ivy Cemetery, southeast of Admire, KS.

A memorial has been established with the Miller Men’s Group with contributions sent in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, PO Box #175, Emporia, Kansas 66801 which is assisting with arrangements.