Kenneth N. Stotts, Sr. 90 of Pittsburg, KS died at 4:46pm Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg following an illness.
Kenneth was born November 26, 1933, in Pittsburg, the son of Frank N. and Alta E. (Canada) Stotts. He was a lifelong resident of the Pittsburg area and graduated from Crawford County (Arma) High School in 1951.
On May 23, 1953, Kenneth married Alberta A. Falliaux in Girard. She preceded him in death on July 10, 1990. On February 22, 1992, Kenneth married Venita M. Jamison in Pittsburg, KS; she survives at the home. Kenneth worked at the Arma Elevator for 29 and one-half years and later the Junge Baking Company for three years, he was a member of Teamsters Union for 30+ years. Kenny will most be remembered for Stotts Tree Service and Rental Management which he owned and operated for 50+ years.
The family remembers their dad to be the hardest working person they knew. He grew up working on the farm with his father and learned to use a chainsaw at the age of 16, making fence post out of Hedge trees. He worked 12-hour days to provide for his family, getting up each morning at 3 a.m. Working additional hours when he got home cutting trees, plus managing his rentals. All three sons helped him in the business. He taught them all to have a strong work ethic. Kenny was known to be fair with his tree trimming and rental prices, especially when working with the elderly.
His middle son, Mike Stotts, helped to lead Kenneth to accept the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior. He was truly an honest man and will be greatly missed by his family.
He was of the Methodist faith; loved playing bingo, bowling, fishing, hunting, and western movies.
Survivors include children Kenneth N. Stotts, Jr. of Pittsburg, Mari Catherine Titmus and husband Scott of Pittsburg, Michael J. Stotts and wife Irene of Houston, TX., and Jeff L. Stotts and wife Barbara Beth (B. B.) Stotts of Pittsburg; step-daughters Donna Sue Berry and husband Mike of Kansas City, KS., Ronda K. Johnson and husband Rusty of Columbus, Becky Jo Burton and husband Steve of Columbus, and Janet L. Matthews and husband Steve of Joplin, MO.; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, and his beloved dog Buddy.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his first wife; infant son Allen D. Stotts, sister Georgia M. Cobb and brother Keith “Doyle” Stotts.
Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, August 5, 2024, at the Friskel Funeral Home in Frontenac, with Pastor Daryl Gaddy officiating. Burial will follow at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Pittsburg. Family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday, August 4, 2024, at the Friskel Funeral Home in Frontenac; friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday. In lieu of flowers the family asks expressions of sympathy to be in the form of memorials to the Wesley House Pittsburg. Friends may drop off or mail memorials to Friskel Funeral Home 230 E. McKay, Frontenac, 66763. Condolences may be left at www.friskelfuneralhome.com
