Frank Oram

Frank V. Oram, age 85 of Drexel, Missouri, died June 16th, 2014 at his home. Frank was born June 1, 1929 in Garden City, Missouri. He was the son of William R. and Alma L. (Cornett) Oram. Frank grew up and attended a small country school outside of Drexel, Missouri. Betty McKinney and Frank were married February 2, 1948 in Fort Scott, Kansas. They became the parents of six children. They made their first home in Beagle, Kansas; later they moved to Sisquoc, California. Albuquerque, New Mexico became their home in 1963. It was in 1964 that they moved back to Paola, Kansas. Drexel, Missouri had been their home for the past 21 years. Frank worked as a heavy equipment operator with the Operating Engineers Union for many years. He also farmed, repaired small engines and always worked with his hands. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty who died April 1st, 2013, his parents, one daughter Betty who died in infancy, a son Frankie Victor Oram, Jr., one brother Lawrence Oram, and two sisters Pauline McRoberts and Geraldine Seiler. He is survived by his children Norma Kiser (Jerry) of Osawatomie, Peggy Oram of Garnett, Teresa Kilgore Hawley (George) of Osawatomie, Thomas Oram (Karen) of Overland Park, and daughter-in law Judy Oram of Drexel; one sister Helen Hammer of Boise, Idaho; 14 grandchildren; many, many great grandchildren; and so many other relatives and friends. Memorials are to the American Cancer Society or Serenity Hospice and can be sent in care of Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, P. O. Box 280, Osawatomie, KS 66064. To leave a special message for the family, please click the share memories button above. Drexel First Baptist Church, 105 S. Third St., Drexel, MO Service: Friday, June 20, 2014 at 4:00 PM Visitation: Friday, June 20, 2014 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM