Christopher Allen Culp

Christopher Allen Culp, 86, of Fort Scott, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at the Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott. He was born Jan. 8, 1925, in Fort Scott, the son of Christopher Allen and Edith Cora (Moore) Culp.

Survivors include his 12 children, Martin A. Culp of Bel Alton, Md., Thomas L. Culp of Husam, Wash., Lawrence A. Culp of Winterset, Iowa, Paul E. Culp of Lincoln, Neb., Terry L. Culp of Des Moines, Iowa, Mary Lou Humphreys of Ankeny, Iowa, Patricia A. Plumb of Woodward, Iowa, Lewis W. Culp of Nevada, Iowa, Rebecca S. Morrow of Newton, Iowa, Ruby J. Luke of Adel, Iowa, Rose Marie Walent of Riverside, Calif., and Bobby D. Culp of Adel, Iowa; a brother, Paul Culp of San Antonio, Texas; a sister, Shirley Mullins of Arvada, Colo.; 41 grandchildren; and 57 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Harold Culp, Fred Culp, John Culp and LeRoy Culp; one grandson; and one great-grandson.

Following cremation, memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 9, at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall St., Fort Scott, Kan., 66701. Burial will follow at the Deerfield Cemetery in Deerfield, Mo.

Online condolences may be emailed to expressions@konantz-cheney.com.