Vernon R. Etherton passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Jackson, CA. at the age of 95 years. He was born February 9, 1926, in Ellinwood, KS, the son of Ray A. and Emma Anna (Ricker) Etherton.
Vernon entered the U.S. Army Air Force on July 16, 1944, at Ft. Leavenworth, KS. During WWII he served with the 141st Airborne, from there he was assigned to the Radio Range Station in Pasig, Philippines. He was honorably discharged on July 11, 1946.
He marred Colleen Moore at our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, KS on April 20, 1947. In 1959 they moved their family to Antioch, CA. Colleen passed away in an auto accident June 12, 1974. Vernon married Margaret L. O'Shea on June 14, 1975. They resided in Concord, CA until the time of Margaret's death, March 28, 2008, at which time Vernon moved to Rio Vista, CA. In October of 2019 he moved to Jackson, CA due to the death of his son, Larry.
Vernon is survived by his daughter, Carolyn (Edward "Skip") Cavalli, Jr. of Mokelumne Hill, CA; daughter in law, Angee Etherton of Rio Vista, CA; 7 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Margaret (Etherton) Prichard of Tipton, MO, Lavina (Etherton) Kaufman of MT Hope, KS and Judy Ann (Etherton) McKee of Burton, KS; numerous nieces and nephews also survive him.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Colleen and Margaret; sons, Garrie Ray Etherton and Larry Gene Etherton, Sr; daughter in law, Anne Etherton; parents, Ray, and Emma Etherton; siblings, Ray, Charles, Ella, Wilma, James and Donald.
A private internment took place at Amador Memorial Cemetery in Pioneer, CA.
Vernon entered the U.S. Army Air Force on July 16, 1944, at Ft. Leavenworth, KS. During WWII he served with the 141st Airborne, from there he was assigned to the Radio Range Station in Pasig, Philippines. He was honorably discharged on July 11, 1946.
He marred Colleen Moore at our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, KS on April 20, 1947. In 1959 they moved their family to Antioch, CA. Colleen passed away in an auto accident June 12, 1974. Vernon married Margaret L. O'Shea on June 14, 1975. They resided in Concord, CA until the time of Margaret's death, March 28, 2008, at which time Vernon moved to Rio Vista, CA. In October of 2019 he moved to Jackson, CA due to the death of his son, Larry.
Vernon is survived by his daughter, Carolyn (Edward "Skip") Cavalli, Jr. of Mokelumne Hill, CA; daughter in law, Angee Etherton of Rio Vista, CA; 7 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Margaret (Etherton) Prichard of Tipton, MO, Lavina (Etherton) Kaufman of MT Hope, KS and Judy Ann (Etherton) McKee of Burton, KS; numerous nieces and nephews also survive him.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Colleen and Margaret; sons, Garrie Ray Etherton and Larry Gene Etherton, Sr; daughter in law, Anne Etherton; parents, Ray, and Emma Etherton; siblings, Ray, Charles, Ella, Wilma, James and Donald.
A private internment took place at Amador Memorial Cemetery in Pioneer, CA.
Vernon R. Etherton passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Jackson, CA. at the age of 95 years. He was born February 9, 1926, in Ellinwood, KS, the son of Ray A. and Emma Anna (Ricker) Etherton.
Vernon entered the U.S. Army Air Force on July 16, 1944, at Ft. Leavenworth, KS. During WWII he served with the 141st Airborne, from there he was assigned to the Radio Range Station in Pasig, Philippines. He was honorably discharged on July 11, 1946.
He marred Colleen Moore at our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, KS on April 20, 1947. In 1959 they moved their family to Antioch, CA. Colleen passed away in an auto accident June 12, 1974. Vernon married Margaret L. O'Shea on June 14, 1975. They resided in Concord, CA until the time of Margaret's death, March 28, 2008, at which time Vernon moved to Rio Vista, CA. In October of 2019 he moved to Jackson, CA due to the death of his son, Larry.
Vernon is survived by his daughter, Carolyn (Edward "Skip") Cavalli, Jr. of Mokelumne Hill, CA; daughter in law, Angee Etherton of Rio Vista, CA; 7 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Margaret (Etherton) Prichard of Tipton, MO, Lavina (Etherton) Kaufman of MT Hope, KS and Judy Ann (Etherton) McKee of Burton, KS; numerous nieces and nephews also survive him.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Colleen and Margaret; sons, Garrie Ray Etherton and Larry Gene Etherton, Sr; daughter in law, Anne Etherton; parents, Ray, and Emma Etherton; siblings, Ray, Charles, Ella, Wilma, James and Donald.
A private internment took place at Amador Memorial Cemetery in Pioneer, CA.
Vernon entered the U.S. Army Air Force on July 16, 1944, at Ft. Leavenworth, KS. During WWII he served with the 141st Airborne, from there he was assigned to the Radio Range Station in Pasig, Philippines. He was honorably discharged on July 11, 1946.
He marred Colleen Moore at our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, KS on April 20, 1947. In 1959 they moved their family to Antioch, CA. Colleen passed away in an auto accident June 12, 1974. Vernon married Margaret L. O'Shea on June 14, 1975. They resided in Concord, CA until the time of Margaret's death, March 28, 2008, at which time Vernon moved to Rio Vista, CA. In October of 2019 he moved to Jackson, CA due to the death of his son, Larry.
Vernon is survived by his daughter, Carolyn (Edward "Skip") Cavalli, Jr. of Mokelumne Hill, CA; daughter in law, Angee Etherton of Rio Vista, CA; 7 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Margaret (Etherton) Prichard of Tipton, MO, Lavina (Etherton) Kaufman of MT Hope, KS and Judy Ann (Etherton) McKee of Burton, KS; numerous nieces and nephews also survive him.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Colleen and Margaret; sons, Garrie Ray Etherton and Larry Gene Etherton, Sr; daughter in law, Anne Etherton; parents, Ray, and Emma Etherton; siblings, Ray, Charles, Ella, Wilma, James and Donald.
A private internment took place at Amador Memorial Cemetery in Pioneer, CA.
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