Naomi L. Cameron, 92, of Arma, Kansas died at 8:42 a.m. Monday, June 13, 2022 at the Arma Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arma, Kansas.
Mrs. Cameron was born Jan. 10, 1930 at Ottawa, Illinois the daughter of Merle and Louise Leroy Morey. Naomi was a retired cook for the USD #249 School District in Frontenac from 1968 to 1991. She lived in Pittsburg, Kansas until moving to Arma in 1992. She was raised in rural Pittsburg and graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1947. She married Tom Cameron on Nov. 1, 1947 in Pittsburg, Kansas. Mr. Cameron preceded her in death Feb. 23, 2003. She was a member of the Arma United Methodist Church and the Eastern Star in Pittsburg where she was Past Worthy Matron and later secretary for many years. Survivors include two daughters, Terri (Jim) Schmitz of Parsons, Kansas and Cathy (Pat) Bishop of Ft. Scott, Kansas, two sons, K.C. (Diane) Cameron of Franklin, Kansas and Dr. Jeff (Mel) Cameron of Prairie Village, Kansas, a daughter-in-law, Linda Cameron of Independence, Kansas, fifteen grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Tom, son Wayne Cameron, granddaughter, Kim Kurtz, and great granddaughter, Finley Hall.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2022 at the Bedene Funeral Home at Arma, Kansas with the Rev. Taud Boatman officiating. Burial will be at the Pittsburg Garden of Memories Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Bedene Chapel in Arma, Kansas. The Olive Chapter #13 Eastern Star will conduct Eastern Star rights at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Bedene Chapel. The family suggests memorials to Angels Among Us. Donations may be sent to or left at the Bedene Funeral Home, 517 E. Washington, Box 621, Arma, KS 66712.
