Obituaries » John E. Diehl
John E. Diehl
July 5, 1918 - March 16, 2017
Service Date: March 22, 2017
Cemetery US National Cemetery #1
Graveside services at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at the Fort Scott National Cemetery.
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Rhonda Parks
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Rick Mayhew
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In 2014, the children of the Diehl, Henry, Purtle and Mayhew families gathered in Lawrence to celebrate John's 96th birthday. (The picture is from this gathering.) He was the last remaining member of the original four families who had become friends over the years in Fort Scott. John truly epitomized what everyone refers to as "the greatest generation." They fought the war, came home, raised families and contributed to their communities. I noticed in reviewing some old school annuals that John had been on the board of education for several years. This didn't surprise me. But, I think we might all be surprised at the number of good and positive things he had a hand in over the years that are kind of hidden in history now. Besides being a genuinely decent human being, John was a lot of fun. That was a great combo!
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