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Courtney Newlin
Underwood, III
Underwood, III
1952 - 2019
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Obituary for Courtney Newlin Underwood, III
Courtney Newlin Underwood, III, 66, of Atchison, KS died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 at his home surround by his family.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Wednesday, Feb. 20th, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Matt Broxterman officiating. Burial will follow in the Alderson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 11:00 am on Wednesday at the funeral home. Casual attire is requested for attendance at the service. Memorial contributions are suggested to the music department at St. Benedict’s Grade School or for the Alderson Cemetery and they may be sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.
Courtney was born on June 30, 1952 in Atchison, KS the son of Courtney N. and Wandalea C. (Heyle) Underwood, Jr. He graduated from Atchison County Community High School in 1970. He attended auto mechanic classes at the Northeast Kansas Vo-technical School. Courtney worked for two years at the Lincoln Grain Company, Atchison and then farmed with his father. Courtney had been awarded the Bankers Association Conservationist Award for his farm. He also logged, cut and sold walnut and oak trees. Courtney was baptized in the Christian Church, was a member of the National Rifle Association, and Baker’s Service Coffee Club. He enjoyed shooting, target practice, taking vacations with family, visiting with people and was an avid President Trump supporter and loved spending time with his grandchildren.
He was married to Joan Scholz, on August 25, 1973. Joan survives of the home. Additional survivors include two sons Jeremy (Julie) Underwood, and Christopher (Karen) Underwood, both of Atchison, KS, a daughter Candice (Larry) Merrill, Atchison KS, and five grandchildren; Ethan, Wyatt, Ruby, Samuel and Samantha. His parents preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Wednesday, Feb. 20th, at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Matt Broxterman officiating. Burial will follow in the Alderson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 11:00 am on Wednesday at the funeral home. Casual attire is requested for attendance at the service. Memorial contributions are suggested to the music department at St. Benedict’s Grade School or for the Alderson Cemetery and they may be sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.
Courtney was born on June 30, 1952 in Atchison, KS the son of Courtney N. and Wandalea C. (Heyle) Underwood, Jr. He graduated from Atchison County Community High School in 1970. He attended auto mechanic classes at the Northeast Kansas Vo-technical School. Courtney worked for two years at the Lincoln Grain Company, Atchison and then farmed with his father. Courtney had been awarded the Bankers Association Conservationist Award for his farm. He also logged, cut and sold walnut and oak trees. Courtney was baptized in the Christian Church, was a member of the National Rifle Association, and Baker’s Service Coffee Club. He enjoyed shooting, target practice, taking vacations with family, visiting with people and was an avid President Trump supporter and loved spending time with his grandchildren.
He was married to Joan Scholz, on August 25, 1973. Joan survives of the home. Additional survivors include two sons Jeremy (Julie) Underwood, and Christopher (Karen) Underwood, both of Atchison, KS, a daughter Candice (Larry) Merrill, Atchison KS, and five grandchildren; Ethan, Wyatt, Ruby, Samuel and Samantha. His parents preceded him in death.