Levi Measles' Obituary
Levi Michael Thomas Measles VanDerhagen, 18, of Grenola, and formally of Chanute, went home on Saturday, April 12, 2008 due to injuries sustained in a car accident. He was born September 27, 1989 in Mesa, Arizona, the son of Coreen Michele Kenyon, and Timothy Isaac Measles Sr.
Levi worked as a concrete finisher for Caney River Concrete. Levi was known as being an easy going guy. In his spare time he loved to fish, go four-wheelin, listening to music, and cars. Most of all, he loved being with his family, friends and his fiancé Adrian Wheat of Grenola.
Other survivors include:
Mother: Coreen Kenyon, Grenola, KS
Father: Tim Measles Sr., Hutchison, KS
Two Brothers: Caleb Measles Sr., LaHarpe, KS
Wrangler Sweet, Grenola, KS
StepBrother: Patrick Riddle, Grenola, KS
Maternal Grandmother: Melanie Jiannino
Paternal Grandmothers: Shirley Measles
Dianna VanDerhagen
Great Great Grandparents: Mary Margaret Dotson, Elizabeth Featherston and Thomas Jiannino
Nephew Caleb Measles Jr. and step father Jeff Riddle.
He was preceded in death by: Grandparents Michael VanDerhagen, Sam Measles, and Francis Aust.
Graveside Services will be held Wednesday April 16, 2008 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Grenola at 1:30 pm, with Pastor Robin Haines officiating. The family suggests memorial contribution to help defray expenses, and can be mailed to Countryside Funeral Home, P.O. Box 247 Fredonia, KS 66736. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are being handled by Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard.
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