Leon Kinsey

Independent Enterprise
October 06, 1949

L. S. Kinsey Dies Suddenly Yesterday

Leon Sulvester Kinsey, 55, died suddenly at his home here yesterday afternoon. He was born in Baker, Ore., Jan. 10, 1894, and came to the Payette community in 1924.

He is survived by his wife, Roxie Fulton Kinsey; his mother, Mrs. Annie Siler Kinsey; and two brothers, Ted and Todd, all of Halfway, Oregon.

Four sisters also survive him: Mrs. Burt Martin of Halfway, Mrs. Harvey Candeau and Mrs. Ed Latham, both of Portland, and Mrs. Hattie Johnson of Salem, Oregon.

Services are pending by the Shaffer Memory chapel here.

Independent Enterprise (Thursday, October 13, 1949)

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR KINSEY HELD SATURDAY

Funeral services for Leon Sylvester Kinsey, 55, who died in this city on Oct. 5, were conducted at the Shaffer Memory Chapel at two o'clock Saturday afternoon.

Rev. Paul Felthouse officiated, and members of the Payette American Legion post gave military honors at the graveside in Riverside cemetery.