Lee Campbell

Lee Campbell, age 90, of Concordia, Kansas, entered into rest on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas. He was born on April 22, 1929, in Concordia, Kansas, to Charles Kay and Vera (Wright) Campbell.
Lee graduated from Concordia High School and served in the U.S. Air Force. While stationed in Mississippi, he met Gwendora “Gwen” Moody and they were married on July 5, 1952.
Lee was a certified mechanic and worked for the Chrysler dealership in Clay Center until moving to Belleville where he worked in maintenance for MC Industries until his retirement. Lee and Gwen moved to Concordia after his retirement.
He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, Concordia; Masonic Lodge #128 AF & AM, Belleville; ISIS Shrine, Salina & VFW Post #7515, Concordia.
He is survived by his daughter, Sarah “Kay” Brown (James), Republic; sisters, Carolyn Chaput (Odette), Plainville & Lois Johnston, Concordia; brother, Ron Campbell (Jane), Estero, Fla.; grandchildren, Cassandra L. Long,  Lenexa, Michael G. Loring, Concordia, Jessica L.D. Lee, Lawrence, Shalynn G. Loring, Salina, Jesse L. Brown, Toledo, Ohio  and Ryan K. Brown, Wichita & great-grandchildren, Taylor M. Long, Lenexa, Gannon L. Brown & Ensley M. Loring, both of Concordia.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Gwendora “Gwen” Campbell, his parents; a daughter, LaVetta M. Loring & a brother, Richard Campbell.
Friends may sign the register book from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, February 28, 2020, at the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia.
It was Lee’s wishes to be cremated and a celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2020, at the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia. Inurnment will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Concordia, Kansas, with military honors conducted by the American Legion Post #76 & VFW Post #588, Concordia, Kan.
The family suggests memorials to Belleville Masonic Lodge #129 in care of the funeral home.