Leo Peddicord

Leo Dale Peddicord, 87, died August 2, 2009, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Mr. Peddicord was born November 26, 1921 to Robert R. and Nettie Peddicord in Belvue, Kansas. He graduated from Wamego High School and worked at an aircraft factory in California a short time before returning to work on the family farm, where he remained as a life-long farmer and businessman. He served on the Wamego Public School Board for a number of years and as President for a few years. He was also a member and officer of the Wamego Historical Society. He enjoyed Kansas State University football where he held season tickets for many years. He was known around the Wamego area at one time for his famous peanut brittle. He will be remembered by his family as a deeply caring individual who did so much for them. He was famous in the family for having unusual nicknames for his immediate and extended family as well as others he cared about. A family member wrote a song about these family nicknames that were sung to the strum of a guitar during countless family gatherings. Leo is survived by his daughter, Lana Northup of Topeka, Kansas, a son, Jim Peddicord who lives in the Philippines, three grandchildren, Jeremy Northup, Tasi Peddicord and Jon Peddicord, and 3 great-grandchildren; a brother, Gerald Peddicord of Pottsboro, Texas and a sister, Rita Groess of Denver, Colorado. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Robert L, Ellis, and Tom. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday August 5, at Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6:30-8:30. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wamego Historical Society or the Kansas State University Football program and may be left in care of Stewart Funeral Home, P.O. Box 48, Wamego 66547.