Sprout, Charles "Chic" Joseph, 81, retired Aircraft Inspector, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015. He was born in Doland, South Dakota to Joe Dillon Sprout and Veronica "Verna" Cleona (Becker) Sprout. Charles grew up in Fulton, Missouri and graduated from Fulton High School. While in High School he met his future bride, Lois Jean Marble. They were married June 30, 1952. He entered his military service January 3, 1953 till February 12, 1957. He was a U.S. Air Force and Korean War Veteran. He and his wife Lois Jean, settled in Haysville, KS in 1957 while he was stationed at McConnell Air Force Base. Their 6 children were raised in Haysville. He joined the Knights of Columbus and became a 4th Degree Knight. Charles was known to some as ‘Chic’, ‘Charlie’ and Charles. He worked as an Aircraft Inspector at Boeing Co and Gates-LearJet. Charles and Lois moved to California City, CA in 1984 when Boeing transferred him to Edwards Air Force Base near Lancaster, CA. In 1995 he retired and remained in Cal City, Lois passed away in 1997 and is buried at the Cal City Memorial Park where Charles will also be laid to rest. Charles is survived by his sister Cleona Rhea Vandruff; 5 children, 18 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, 14 nieces and nephews. Rose Marie (George - deceased) Coen of California City, California: Renea Marie Dove (Todd) of Elbing, KS: Colt Emory Dove and Rayne Emma Dove; William Edward Simon (Susan) of Walton, KS: Dynver Reese William Simon;

Linda (Kenneth) Bailey of Valley Center, Kansas: Clinton Joseph Bailey (Cecilia) of Valley Center: Dominic Christopher Bailey, Rachel Marie Bailey, Alejandra Michelle Bailey, Bryanna Ninfa Bailey, Magdalene Sophia Bailey, Christian Jose Bailey, Gabriella Krystine Bailey, Guinevere Esperanza Bailey; Colleen Jeanette Sandoval (John) of Ewa Beach, HI: Raekwon Staphon Yates, Nicolette Bryanna Sandoval, Keirstan Lauren Sandoval, Angel Kay Bailey and Mikayla Ann Sandoval; Gregory Dean Bailey (Jamie) of Kennesaw, GA: Spencer Mason Farris; Donovan Neal Bailey (Blair) of Wichita, KS: Hannah Elizabeth Bailey, Catherine Therese Bailey, Grace Marie Bailey, Felicity Rose Bailey and Gabriel Isiah Bailey; April Suzanne Bailey of Olathe, KS; Aaron Douglas Bailey (Charity) of Wichita, KS: Oliver Legion Bailey; Katrina Ann Reyes (Miguel) of Rahway, NJ: Sebastian Martin Reyes; Ryan Nicholas Bailey (Stefanie) of Shakopee, MN; Crystal May Bailey of Wichita, KS; Tina Maria Stein (Jacob) of Wichita, KS; Trisha Maria Bailey of Temecula, CA; Melissa Shea Leeker (Eric) of Valley Center.




Terry (Eve) Sprout of North Las Vegas, Nevada: Great Grandson Trenton Michael Daley Jerry (Leslie) Sprout of Columbus, Ohio: Krista Anne Carpenter of Calabasas, CA: Gillianne Taylor Leigh Carpenter; Elizabeth Lorraine Sprout of Mesa, AZ Donna Fuller of Sepulpa, Oklahoma: Jennifer Elizabeth Blacketer (Sean) of Sand Springs, OK; Cameron James Kidd of Tulsa, OK: Kenadie Irene Kidd; He is preceded in death by his wife Lois Jean (Marble) Sprout, daughter Julianna Fay Moss, parents Joe and Verna Sprout, brothers Lawrence David Sprout and Jon James Sprout, sisters, Marilyn Jo Truex and infant sister. Graveside will take place at the California City Memorial Park, 22000 Randsburg Rd, California City, California. Memorials may be designated in his memory to the Veteran's Administration Hospice, 5500 E. Kellogg Bldg 60, Wichita, Kansas 67218. Baker Funeral Home Valley Center. Condolences may be left for the family at www.bakerfhvc.com