Dr. Glen Albert Defebaugh, age 77, resident of Nevada, MO, formerly of Ft. Scott, KS, passed away Thursday morning, January 17, 2019, at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born September 27, 1941, in Nevada, MO, the son of Charles Albert and Mary Mildred Vetter Defebaugh. He graduated from Nevada high school with the class of 1959. He then graduated from Fort Scott Junior College in 1961.
He married Linda Leonard on September 3, 1961, in Fort Scott. Glen received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College in 1964. He served the community of Ft. Scott for nearly 40 years as a Chiropractor. He donated his services as team physician for FSCC football through the 1970’s and traveled with the team.
Glen had a great sense of humor. He enjoyed traveling and vacationing with his family. There were many fishing trips with the boys and skiing trips with the girls. He and Linda wintered in South Texas for many years. He liked to fish, golf, and play guitar. He loved attending all the kids and grandkids sporting events and activities through the years.
Survivors include his wife Linda of the home; two daughters, Teresa Ivey and husband John, Wichita, KS, and Cheryl Eason and husband Curt, El Dorado Springs, MO; three sons, Brian Defebaugh and wife Shelby, David Defebaugh and wife Michelle, and Douglas Defebaugh and wife Tonya, all of Ft. Scott; 16 grandchildren; and 23 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
There was cremation. Rev. Dr. Jared Witt will conduct memorial services at 10:00 A.M. Monday, January 21st, at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Burial will follow in the Deerfield, MO Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 3:00 Sunday afternoon at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to either Shriner’s Hospital or St. Jude’s Hospital and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.