Marvin Cornelius Obituary

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Marvin Leroy Cornelius, 85 of Baldwin City, KS passed away February 17, 2016 at Baldwin Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Baldwin City, KS 66006

He was born December 25, 1930 in Argonia, KS the son of Thomas Cornelius and Edith (Flory) Cornelius. He grew up and attended school in in Vinland, KS graduating from Vinland High School.

He served our country during the Korean War as a Sergeant First Class in the United States Army.

On September 5, 1952 in Hyattsville, Maryland, Marvin was united in marriage with Shirley Weaver. They shared over sixty-three years of marriage.

Marvin worked for twenty-one years for Colgate-Palmolive as a pipefitter and welder.

He was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church, Baldwin City, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Olathe, KS, American Veterans, and the Korean War Veteran Association.

Mr. Cornelius was preceded in death by his parents, and son Leonard Cornelius.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Cornelius of Baldwin City, KS; his children, Laurence Cornelius of Middleburg, FL, La Verne Lane Cornelius of Raytown, MO, Leslie Cornelius of Baldwin City, Kansas Laura Leigh Cornelius of Baldwin City, KS, Loretta Weber of Topeka, KS; two step brothers, Billy Beatty of Branson, MO, Jack Beatty of Green River, WY; one sister, Mary of Wellsville; twelve grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren.

Memorial funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Lighthouse Baptist Church, Baldwin City. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Hospice or Lighthouse Baptist Church and sent in c/o Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, P.O. Box 64, Baldwin City, KS 66006. Condolences may be sent to the family through lamb-roberts.com.

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