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Paul James Cone
Osborne, Kansas
April 13, 1921 - December 26, 2022
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Paul James Cone Obituary
Paul J. Cone was born April 13, 1921 in Fort Scott, KS to George & Grace Cone. He was the second of five boys.
In his early life the family moved often. Coming to Portis in 1932. He graduated from 8th grade and high school from Portis in 1939.
After his parents left Portis in 1940 he lived with Russ & Grace Wolters helping with farming and cattle until being called into the military in 1942. He served in the Army until Dec 31, 1945.
On his release from the military he returned to Portis to live with Russ & Grace until he purchased his farm in 1950.
In 1950 he married Velma Hammond. They moved to the farm near Harlan in Aug of 1950. To this union was born 2 children, Nancy L. and Paul R. Cone.
He and his family lived in the Harlan and Portis area until his wife’s death in March 2012.
He was preceded in death by his parents George and Grace, his four brothers Frank, Vernon, George and Harold Cone, his wife Velma and many friends.
He is survived by his daughter Nancy and son Paul (Denise) Cone.
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Paul J. Cone was born April 13, 1921 in Fort Scott, KS to George & Grace Cone. He was the second of five boys.
In his early life the family moved often. Coming to Portis in 1932. He graduated from 8th grade and high school from Portis in 1939.
After his parents left Portis in 1940 he lived with Russ & Grace Wolters helping