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Claude Zacharias
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Claude E.
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1940 - 2017
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Obituary for Claude E. Zacharias

Claude E.  Zacharias
Claude Eldon Zacharias, Sr., 76, of Atchison, KS died Wednesday, Aug. 16th, 2017 at the Mosaic Life Center, St. Joseph, MO following a lengthy illness.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017 at the Becker Dyer Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Cochran officiating. Burial will follow in the Sumner Cemetery, Atchison, KS. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 at the Becker Dyer Stanton Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to LTACH ( Long Term Acute Care Hospital) and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Claude was born on Oct. 23rd, 1940 in Atchison, KS the son of Elzie. and Mary Ann (Ledom) Zacharias. He graduated from Atchison High School in 1958. Mr. Zacharias worked as a receiving clerk for Blish-Mize Warehouse, Atchison for over 34 years. He enjoyed fishing, camping, 4-wheelers, motorcycles, collecting die-cast cars, and especially spending time with his children and grandchildren.

He was married to Willetta L. Barker on Oct. 13, 1962. She survives of the home. Additional survivors include a son, Claude (Theresa) Zacharias, Jr., Atchison, KS, two daughters, May L. (Pat) Tharp, Denton, KS, and Pam (Doug) Posey, El Dorado Springs, MO, a sister, Donna Donaldson, Rushville, MO, six grandchildren, one great grandson and several nieces and nephews. His parents, two brother, Elzie and Archie Zacharias, and three sisters, Delores Bush, Cheryl Ann Wentz, and Vanessa Akers, preceded him in death.


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