Vassar - John Robert Abel, 91, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023, at his home near Vassar, Kansas. He was born on November 6, 1931, in Pomona, Kansas, the son of John and Mildred (Nichols) Abel.

John grew up in the Greenwood community near Pomona, had lived near Lyndon since 1965 and then near Vassar for the last 22 years.

John graduated from Pomona High School in 1950 and then served in the United States Navy from 1950 to1954. John had been a farmer and stockman and then began work at Goodyear Tire Company in Topeka until his retirement. He was a member of the United Rubber Workers Local #1307, the American Legion Post #125 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars #6406, both in Lyndon, and the Vassar United Methodist Church.

On June 23, 1952, John was united in marriage to Ruth Humphrey in Oakland, California. To this union, three children were born, Mike, Diann and Marty.

John was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mildred; two sisters, Nadine Abel and Avis Henry; and a grandson, Anthony Drake on July 16, 2023.

John is survived by his wife, Ruth of 71 years; his three children, Mike Abel of Vassar, Diann (Charlie) Drake of Vassar and Marty (Pam) Abel of Independence, Missouri; his sister, Myrna Sue Guion of Osawatomie; his four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Memorial services for John will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday, October 26 at the Feltner Funeral Chapel in Lyndon. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services. Inurnment will be in the Lyndon Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions in memory of John may be made to the Vassar United Methodist Church or Midland Hospice Care, sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Avenue, Lyndon, KS 66451.