William L. "Leslie" Greenfield

William L. “Leslie” Greenfield, of Overbrook, Kansas, passed away December 30, 2022, at Brookside Manor, Overbrook, at the age of 103.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 13, 2023, at Overbrook United Methodist Church, Overbrook.

Family will meet with friends immediately following the service.

A private family inurnment will be held later at Overbrook Cemetery, Overbrook.

Leslie was born November 5, 1919, at Overbrook, Kansas, the son of Augustus W. and Bertha E. (Garber) Greenfield. He lived on the farm purchased by his grandfather, William Greenfield, in 1873.

He farmed, building his first tractor from salvaged truck parts. Later, Leslie taught himself to repair radios and televisions, building his first black and white television from a mail order kit in the early 1950’s when television was a new technology. He operated his sales and repair service as “Leslie Greenfield TV Sales & Service” for 30 years, serving Overbrook and the surrounding towns. Many families had their first television delivered and set up by Leslie.

Leslie also loved country music and enjoyed playing guitar with his group “The Santa Fe Trail Pickers”, performing at many Osage County fairs and area senior facilities. He continued to play music with friends past his 100th birthday.

On August 22, 1940, he married Laura A. Matthews in Topeka, Kansas. They shared 72 years of marriage until her passing on May 13, 2013.

Leslie was a member of the Overbrook United Methodist Church, serving as a trustee for many years.

Survivors include a daughter Marjorie A. Robb of Topeka; son Robert W. Greenfield (Kathryn) of Ottawa; three grandchildren, Brant Greenfield (Dodie) of Overbrook, Kevin Greenfield (Amy) of Scranton, and Donna Musick of Wakarusa; seven great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one sister, one brother and a great-granddaughter.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Overbrook United Methodist Church c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067.