Raymond Leon Epperson

Raymond Leon Epperson, 91, passed away April 27, 2019. Leon was born in Craig County, in Vinita, OK, to Arthur Raymond and Mary Ann Epperson. He graduated from Vinita High School in 1945. Leon moved to Wichita, KS in 1949, it was there he married Anna T. Schon on August 9, 1952. In 1950 he went to work at Beech Aircraft Corp., where he became known as "Epp, " and retired after 40 years of service. Leon was also an IAM union member. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Anna, parents, brother, Robert Charles, and son, Chris. He is survived by sons, John (Melinda) Epperson, Wichita, Linden Epperson, Pittsburg, KS, daughter, Mary Ann Karnahan-Everhart (Tony) Augusta, KS; grandchildren, Amanda (Sean) McDonald, Robin (Chad) Cheslic, Evan (Megan) Epperson, step-grandchildren, Wes (Caitlin) Myers, Taylor (Ethan) Pardue, Cameron (Montanna) Schultz; great-grandchildren, Colton, Tucker, Makenna, and Kinsley McDonald, and Hayley and Riley Cheslic. A visitation will be held Tues., April 30th from 5-7:00pm with services 1:00pm Wed., May 1, 2019 all at Resthaven Mortuary. Memorials may be sent to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice.