Sterling P. Hornbuckle Iii

Sterling Price Hornbuckle, III, age 83, of Louisburg, KS, passed away December 22, 2014 at St. Lukes South Hospital, Overland Park, KS. He was born at Paola, KS (Guinea Roost Farm) on July 29, 1931, the son of Sterling Price, Jr. and Bertha (Young) Hornbuckle. He was the youngest of three children. He was united in marriage on November 16, 1952 to Winona M. Kohlenberg at the Louisburg United Methodist Church in Louisburg. Sterling was a member of the Kansas National Guard from 1950 to 1963 and was a civilian employee of the Guard from 1956 to 1965. He farmed until 1973, quitting for health reasons. He went on to do construction work for several years and then went into oil field work and was employed by Town Oil of Somerset until his death. Sterling attended Miami County schools and was a 1949 graduate of Louisburg High School. He was active in the Miami County 4-H clubs and earned many awards including showing an Angus steer at the American Royal in Kansas City. Sterling was a member of the First Christian Church of Louisburg. He was a member of the Peace Lodge #243, and Former Grand Master for the State of Kansas. He was a member of the Scottish Rite bodies of Kansas City, Kansas and of the Abdallah Shrine in Overland Park. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Cecil Earl and James Maxwell Hornbuckle. Survivors include his wife Winona, of the home; nephews, Carl and Gary Hornbuckle, David, Chris and Mike Kohlenberg, niece, Sheryl Manger and many great nieces and nephews. The family suggests contributions to the First Christian Church or Peace Lodge #243, Louisburg. Louisburg First Christian Church 602 N. First Street Louisburg, KS Service: Saturday, December 27, 2014 at 11:00 AM Visitation: Friday, December 26, 2014 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM