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Roy D. Venning

August 6, 1922 — April 29, 2016

Roy D. Venning, 93, Bushong, Kansas, died at Newman Regional Health in Emporia on April 29, 2016.

Roy Darrel Venning was born on August 6, 1922 in Americus, Kansas, the son of Daniel and Clara (Wisdom) Venning. He married Freda Corpening in Emporia, Kansas on September 1, 1943. She survives.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 10:30 A.M. at the Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, Emporia. The service will be conducted by Pastor Rick Smith, Countryside Baptist Church, Americus, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Bushong Cemetery, Bushong, Kansas.

Besides his wife, Mr. Venning is survived by his son; Darrel L. (Tammy) Venning, Valley Center, Kansas, Daughter; Sherry (Art) Corpening, Emporia, Kansas, Four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter; Danielle Corpening.

Mr. Venning worked as an auto mechanic in Council Grove. First at Hunter Sales, then Carrier Sales, and later Wilson Sales. He was also a farmer throughout his lifetime. He has been a member of the former Bushong United Methodist Church, Bushong, Kansas.

The family will receive friends from 9:30 AM Saturday until service time.

Memorials have been established with the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association with contributions sent in care of the funeral home, PO Box #175, Emporia, KS 66801

Condolences to the family may be left online at the funeral home website; www.robertsblue.com To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Roy D. Venning, please visit our flower store.

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