Guy Papon, 95, resident of Fredonia, Kansas, passed away December 26, 2019, at the Kiowa District Hospital, in Kiowa, Kansas.

He was born August 23, 1924, at Coyville, Kansas, to Peter and Edith Papon. Growing up he spent a lot of time fishing and hunting at the farm. The family later moved west of Lafontaine, Kansas, and spent his entire life at this farm where he especially took pride in his corn crops. He raised cattle and hogs over the years and enjoyed hunting and fishing with the kids.

He was instrumental in instituting the Duck Creek Watershed to prevent flooding. He was a member of the...