Charles Raymond Farley, age 78, resident of Fort Scott, KS, passed away Friday, June 26, 2026, at Medicalodge Fort Scott. He was born June 13, 1948, in Lawrence, KS, the son of Waldron and Sybil Converse Farley. Charles married Oleta Smith on September 2, 1995. They met at a café in Fort Scott where he was the cook and she was a waitress. Her daughter Peggy helped in the café washing dishes.

Due to his father working road construction, the family lived in several states. Education followed. He then served in the Marine Corps following school. Charles worked at various jobs in his lifetime. His favorite job was working at Kesler junk yard in Casey, IA.

Survivors include his daughter Peggy Hull (Kevin) Fort Scott, KS; and four of his beloved dogs; brothers Jim (Martha) Bronson, KS, Roger, Des Moines, IA, and Stephen (Patricia) Pheonix, AZ; sisters, Toni (Jerry) Plowman, Ellensburg, WA, Barb Winter, Ottumwa, IA, Elaine Hardman, Ottumwa, IA, Jacquie Sheeder (Darrell), Atlantic, IA, and Laura Johnson, Parsons, KS; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Charles was preceded in death by Oleta, his wife of 30 years; his parents Waldron and Sybil Farley; nephew Joshua Sheeder; sisters Beth Rosenbeck, Beverly Head, and Virginia Houston; infant brothers Keith and Paul, and adult brothers Lyle and Wayne.

Knowing he is at peace now, he will be missed by family, friends, and especially his pet dogs.

There was cremation. Graveside memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, July 20th, in the Clarksburg Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Charles Farley Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.