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COLUMBUS — .Steven E. Scott, 49, of Columbus, KS died at 1:20 p.m.,
Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.
Steven was born March 19, 1960 in Pittsburg, KS to Neal A. and Shirley
L. (Salem) Scott. He attended area schools, graduating from Erie High
School with the class of 1978.
On June 2, 1979, in Pittsburg, Ks he married Lorrie J. Wydick. She
survives of the home.
Steven was a cattleman and rancher. He owned and operated Lazy S
Farms for 32 years, were he raised Registered Red Poll Cattle. He has
been the manager of the Farmers Co-op in Baxter Springs for the past 9
years.
Steven was a member of the First Baptist Church in Columbus, were he
was a Deacon and taught Sunday school. In High School Steven was an
avid sports player. He was a standout in football as a linebacker. He has
also been very active in the FFA and was an alumni member of the
Columbus Chapter. Steven received the State Farm award as a senior in
FFA. He served on the National Board of Directors of The American Red
Poll Cattle Association. He also served as a junior advisor on The
American Junior Red Poll Association. He served on the CO-OP board
for many years. He was a 4H Beef leader in Cherokee County. He was
active in the Cherokee and Crawford County fairs. He coached his girl’s
basketball teams. Steve enjoyed fishing and spending time with his
family. He especially enjoyed helping others, including children of all
ages.
Additional survivors include his daughters Becky Perdue and husband
Chris of Columbus, KS and Kim Scott of the home, parents Neal and
Shirley Scott of Weir, KS, sisters Kay Mein and husband Rick of Walnut,
KS, Vickie Boss and husband Jim of Eureka, KS, Connie Hewlett and
husband Ed of Independence, KS and Cathy Ward of Evansville, IN;
along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Steven was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Lloyd and
Viola Scott and maternal grandparents Tom and Hazel Salem.
Funeral services will 10 a.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at Center
Christian Church of Columbus, KS with rev. Warren Stanton officiating.
Burial will follow in the Edgmand Cemetery. The family will receive friends
from 6-9 p.m. on Monday at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of Columbus,
KS. Friends may call the funeral home after 5 p.m. on Monday. The
family suggests expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorials to
the Jr. Red Poll Cattle Association and/or Steven Scott’s family to help
with medical expenses. Memorials may be left at or mailed to the Bath-
Naylor Funeral Home, 611 S. East Ave., Columbus, KS 66725. E-mail
condolences may be left at our Web site www.bathnaylor.com.
Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.
Steven was born March 19, 1960 in Pittsburg, KS to Neal A. and Shirley
L. (Salem) Scott. He attended area schools, graduating from Erie High
School with the class of 1978.
On June 2, 1979, in Pittsburg, Ks he married Lorrie J. Wydick. She
survives of the home.
Steven was a cattleman and rancher. He owned and operated Lazy S
Farms for 32 years, were he raised Registered Red Poll Cattle. He has
been the manager of the Farmers Co-op in Baxter Springs for the past 9
years.
Steven was a member of the First Baptist Church in Columbus, were he
was a Deacon and taught Sunday school. In High School Steven was an
avid sports player. He was a standout in football as a linebacker. He has
also been very active in the FFA and was an alumni member of the
Columbus Chapter. Steven received the State Farm award as a senior in
FFA. He served on the National Board of Directors of The American Red
Poll Cattle Association. He also served as a junior advisor on The
American Junior Red Poll Association. He served on the CO-OP board
for many years. He was a 4H Beef leader in Cherokee County. He was
active in the Cherokee and Crawford County fairs. He coached his girl’s
basketball teams. Steve enjoyed fishing and spending time with his
family. He especially enjoyed helping others, including children of all
ages.
Additional survivors include his daughters Becky Perdue and husband
Chris of Columbus, KS and Kim Scott of the home, parents Neal and
Shirley Scott of Weir, KS, sisters Kay Mein and husband Rick of Walnut,
KS, Vickie Boss and husband Jim of Eureka, KS, Connie Hewlett and
husband Ed of Independence, KS and Cathy Ward of Evansville, IN;
along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Steven was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Lloyd and
Viola Scott and maternal grandparents Tom and Hazel Salem.
Funeral services will 10 a.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at Center
Christian Church of Columbus, KS with rev. Warren Stanton officiating.
Burial will follow in the Edgmand Cemetery. The family will receive friends
from 6-9 p.m. on Monday at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of Columbus,
KS. Friends may call the funeral home after 5 p.m. on Monday. The
family suggests expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorials to
the Jr. Red Poll Cattle Association and/or Steven Scott’s family to help
with medical expenses. Memorials may be left at or mailed to the Bath-
Naylor Funeral Home, 611 S. East Ave., Columbus, KS 66725. E-mail
condolences may be left at our Web site www.bathnaylor.com.
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