Dennie Ferrell

Dennie LeRoy Ferrell, age 59, Lawrence, Kansas formerly of LaCygne, Kansas died Saturday March 31, 2012 at his home. He was born on May 16, 1952 at Centralia, Illinois the son of James LeRoy and Vera Annabelle Casner Ferrell. Dennie received an associate degree from Kaskaski College and then finished a BA in Elementary Education at Governors University. He took graduate level courses at University of Kansas and received a Maseter's Degree in Special Education from Pittsburg State University. He taught for the first nine years at one room schools in Nebraska. He spent most of his career teaching in the Prairie School District and was currently employed in the Osawatomie District. He was a member of KNEA, the LaCygne Christian Church, and had served on the LaCygne City Council, the Library Board, and State Science Committee. He married Linda Bush on June 9, 1973 at Carlyle, Illinois. Dennie is survived by his wife Linda, of the home, parents James and Vera Ferrell of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, four sons: Shamron Ferrell of Trading Post, Kansas, Cormick Ferrell of Topeka, Kansas, Shaun Ferrell and Achilles Ferrel both of Lawrence, one sister Joan Reid, of Oklahoma City and fifteen grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at the LaCygne Christian Church. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM Monday at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, LaCygne Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Alex Scholarship Fund, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 304, LaCygne, Kansas. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, LaCygne Chapel.