Charles Robert Easton ("Charlie, Chuck,") 82, of Quinter, KS, passed away March 27, 2019, at his home.

Charlie was born to Norris Charles and Edna (Spillman) Easton August 20, 1936, in Quinter, KS. Attended Quinter Elementary and Quinter High School, graduating in 1954. He then went into the Air Force for 4 years and was stationed in Japan most of that time. He came home from the service in 1958 and went to work for Bill Miller on his farm south of town.

He met and married Nancy (Russell) Methvin October 16, 1965, and also greeted two little girls Sherri (4) and Becky (2) into their home. To this union, Charles Norris was born May 20, 1966, and Abe Wiles on August 10, 1971. Charlie adopted Sherri and Becky in October 1970.

He worked for Flex-King and Samuel Flora, building up a herd of Holstein heifers and started his own dairy in 1971. He also put up hay for area farmers. Charlie was a member of the Quinter Church of the Brethren and was as active as a busy dairyman can be.

Charles and Nancy divorced in 1982, and he met Judy (Magers) Guy at a singles dance in Norton, KS. They were married on July 1, 1989, in Norton, KS.

Charlie retired from dairying in 2005, and in 2008 they moved into Quinter after a tornado took out the farm. In town he enjoyed coffee-ing, gardening, visiting, watching traffic on I-70 and by his home in town.

Charles is survived by his wife; sisters, Judy and husband Ray Farquer, Newton, KS, and LeAnna Base, Hutchinson, KS; daughters Becky and husband Bo Pajer, Roseville, CA, and Sherri Beske, Pittsburg, KS; sons Charlie and wife Kim Easton, Selden, KS, and Abe and Sherry Easton, Ulysses, KS; Mother-in-law, Margaret Magers, Norton, KS; sister-in-law, Jane Engelhardt, Norton, KS; step-son JT and wife Denise Guy, Abilene, KS; step-daughter, Joani and husband Kent Killen, Dade City, FL; grandchildren, Michelle and husband Rod Kurz; Sadie and husband Shawn Malotte; Roxan and Robert Beske, Rylee Easton, Macayla and Matt Wittman, Talon  and Fantasia Easton, Kenny Regensberg, Buck, Trent, Bobby and Tara Pajer; step-grandchildren, Laura and Lorenzo Tully, Marshall and Kaycie Clapp, Katie, Kurstin, and Kendra Guy, Kori and husband Brian Zey, Madison and Cody Killen; great-grandchildren, Rachel, Stephen and Joshua Kurz, McKenzie Beske, Kaden, Zachary, baby girl in June, Malotte, Devin Kalert, Presley and Kennedy Pajer; great-great-grandson Jacob Easton Regensberg; great-great-granddaughter Zayda Zey; ex-spouse Nancy Methvin.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, Carl Magers; sister, Ruby Froman; brother-in-law, Richard Engelhardt; granddaughter Chelsey Pajer; son-in-law, Ernie Beske; and daughter-in-law Doreen (Wiseman) Easton.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at the Quinter Church of the Brethren, 700 Grant St., Quinter, KS.

Inurnment will take place at 1:30 p.m. Friday , April 5, 2019, at Kansas Veterans' Cemetery, WaKeeney. Military honors will be provided by the United States Air Force Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to The Quinter Church of the Brethren and Hospice Services, Inc.. Donations to the organization may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS 67752.

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