McCAMMON, Charlene Mae (Belew) - b. June 1, 1940 - d. August 30, 2025

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Charlene Mae McCammon, age 85, of rural Howard, Kansas, passed away on August 30, 2025 at Pleasant Valley Nursing Center in Sedan, Kansas.  She was born June 1, 1940 in Blackwell, Oklahoma to Charles Robert and Winifred Mae (Yeager) Belew.

Charlene was the second of five siblings.  The family moved to Peck, Kansas where she attended grade school.  High School was in Clearwater, Kansas where she graduated as the Valedictorian of the Class of 1958.

Charlene met Gale McCammon at the Haysville Church of the Nazarene.  They married May 29, 1958.  Two children were born to this union, Gale, Jr. and Judy.  They lived in Milan, Kanas for many years and then moved to rural Mulvane, Kansas. 

Charlene worked at Coleman, Kansas Mattress Factory and retired from Boeing.  At home, she loved to cook, crochet, and sew, making most of her children's clothes.

Charlene is survived by her children, Gale (Twila) McCammon and Judy (Greg) Rau; grandchildren, Kiley (Chris) Wilson, Logan (Sari) Rau, Amanda (Michael) Perkins, and Endra (Marty) Dick; great-grandchildren, Kenna, Colton, Kari, Clayton, Heath, Seth, Breya, and Oliver; a sister, Darlene; and brothers, Charles and Robert.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gale; a sister, Belah; and a great-granddaughter, Echo.

Graveside funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at the Moline City Cemetery.  Memorials have been suggested to Gentiva Hospice and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.  Services are under the direction of Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)