Chester “Chet” Eugene Bower, age 79,resident of Fort Scott, KS, died Tuesday morning, July 25, 2023, in his home after battling cancer. He was born on November 6, 1943, to Jesse and June Dunbar Bower. He graduated from Uniontown High School in 1961, and married Linda Morilla in 1965. He worked the majority of his career in bridge building construction and after retiring, worked in house construction for a few years. For the last 20 years he has enjoyed gardening and selling produce to the community through the Fort Scott Farmer’s Market. He was a member of the Community Christian Church. Throughout the years, he enjoyed coaching baseball, hunting, fishing, camping, playing cards, and spending time with his grandkids.
Survivors include his wife, Linda of the home; his son, Jerod Bower, Devon, KS; his daughter, Belinda Smith (Nathan), La Monte, MO; 5 grandchildren, Paige Stainbrook, Brenna Bower, Jenna Smith, Ethan Smith, and Tyler Smith; and 1 sister, Roberta Rickman. He was preceded in death by his father, Jesse Bower; his mother, June Dunbar Bower; 4 sisters, Mabel Bower Green, Margaret Bower Rhodes, and 2 infant sisters; and five brothers, Jay Bower, Floyd Bower, Perry Bower, John Bower, and Leroy Bower.
There was cremation. Rev. Dusty Drake will conduct memorial services at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 29th, at the Community Christian Church. The family will receive friends from10:00 AM until service time at the Church. Memorials are suggested to Show-Me Christian Youth Home or Community Christian Church 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 to the online guestbook atcheneywitt.com.
