Charlene K. Endicott, 81, of rural Weir, died at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Ascension Via Christi Village, in Pittsburg. Born May 30, 1941 near Opolis, Charlene was the daughter of Wilford and Dorothy (Ashmore) Melton. She attended Crawford Community High School in Cherokee, graduating in 1958.
Charlene and Harold L. Endicott were united in marriage January 1, 1959, at Miami, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death January 6, 2011.
Charlene worked for 29 years as Activities Director at the Medicalodge North Nursing Home, in Pittsburg, retiring in 2008. She was a wonderful cook and always made sure everyone was well-fed. No one ever left her house with an empty stomach. She enjoyed daytrips and shopping with family. She and Harold also enjoyed playing cards with their life-long friends; Don and Joyce Garritson, Frank and JoAnn Pesavento, and Leon and Bonnie Rantz. Charlene delighted in time spent with family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Charlene is survived by four children, Brent Endicott (Suzie) of Columbus, Bryan Endicott of rural Columbus, Shelly Bottorff (Todd) of rural Galena and Debbie Jones (Jim) of Frontenac. Nine grandchildren, Justin Endicott and Rebecca Endicott both of Columbus, Tyler Bottorff and Kenlee Bottorff both of rural Galena, Heather Jacquinet of McCune, Natalie McLaren (Derek) and Maddie Overman (Jon) both of Pittsburg, Jordyn Chaffin (Phillandus) of Lawrence, and Jerod Martin (Ryan Parks) of Olathe; three great-grandchildren, Gracen and Hudson McLaren and Lincoln Overman; two brothers, Larry Melton (Betty Jo) of Baxter Springs and Lloyd Melton of Frontenac; and two sisters, Charlotte Purdy of rural Pittsburg and Sharon Cleffman of Pittsburg also survive.
In addition to her husband, Charlene was preceded in death by her parents.
A Graveside Service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday (July 12) at the Council Corners Cemetery in rural Weir. Reverend Don Smith will officiate. Friends are requested to meet at the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the Brenner Mortuary, where friends may call after 10 a.m. Monday. Friends may leave condolences online at www.brennermortuary. com. Arrangements are under the direction of Brenner Mortuary, Pittsburg.