Warren Bair

Warren Wayne Bair of Niotaze, Kansas passed away Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Pleasant Valley Nursing Center in Sedan, Kansas. He was 76. WarrenYogi Bair was born May 28, 1933 at Tetterville, Kansas to Lawrence W. Bair and Ruth Lucille Bolte Bair. He grew up in El Dorado, Kansas and graduated from East High in Wichita, Kansas in 1951. Warren worked for a manufacturing company in Wichita then joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed at Moffit Field in California. He spent 13 years in the Navy before joining U.S. Army as a Chief Warrant Officer. He discharged upon his retirement in 1974. On May 26, 1979 he was united in marriage to Billie Boggess in Rochester, New York. The couple made their home in Niotaze, Kansas. Warren worked for Chautauqua and Montgomery County Sheriffs Departments. He later worked for Cessna Security in Independence until his retirement. He enjoyed swimming, photography, leather working, traveling and most of all spending time with his family. He is survived by his loving wife Billie of the home daughters, Sherrill Bair of Hilton, NY, Lisa Rogers and husband, Garrett of Denver, CO, Linda Wade and husband, Tom of Havana, KS, Lisa Marie PhilippsKaney of Deland, FL, Theresa Philipps of NY, Ronda Smith and husband, Don of Caney, KS sons, Alan Philipps of Havana, KS, Scott R. Conard and wife, Claudia of Kingsville, TX, Steve Conard and wife, Kelly of Cedar Park, TX, Ronald Conard, II and wife, Patty of Niotaze, KS and Michael Conard and wife, Brandy of Caney, KS, twentyfour grandchildren twenty greatgrandchildren one greatgreatgrandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Edwin and two infant sisters. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 16, 2010 at PenwellGabel FordWulfBruns Chapel in Coffeyville at 2:00 p.m. Chaplain Mike Graham will officiate. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Niotaze, KS. Friends may call on Thursday, April 15, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. to sign the guest register. Family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions can be made to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. These may be left with the funeral home.