Carol Sue Dean, age 75, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025 at Belleville Healthcare and Rehab, Belleville, KS. She was born on January 16, 1950 in Flora, IL to Gerald “Jud” and Betty L. (Dawkins) Frye.
She graduated from Louisville High School in Louisville, IL in 1968. She received her undergraduate degree from Eastern Illinois University in Mathematics and a minor in Library Science. She later received her master’s degree from Pittsburg State University.
She married Donald N. Dean on December 26, 1971 at the Red Brush Christian Church in Louisville, IL. He preceded her in death on January 30, 2025. She and Don lived in Garnett, KS and Chanute, KS prior to them moving to Concordia, KS in 2004. She worked as a Librarian for USD 333 until her retirement.
She was a member of the AAUW in Garnett and Chanute, KS. Her passion was going to her children’s and grandchildren’s ball games and events.
Sue is survived by her daughter, Kristin Sue Halfhide of Concordia, KS; siblings, Jim Frye (Joyce), Apopka, FL, Scott Frye (Kim) Ocala, FL, Cathy Clark (Bud), The Villages, FL, and Nancy Kessler (Alan), IL; daughter in law, Angela Decoster, Chanute, KS; grandchildren, Zachary Dean (Kayla), Mikaela Dean (Shane), Kaylee Halfhide and Aivree Halfhide; great grandchildren, Weston Dean and Adrian Halfhide-Sterling; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald, sons, Travis Judd Dean & Justin Dean and her parents.
It was Sue’s wishes to be cremated and a joint memorial service for Sue and Don will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, February 21, 2025 at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia with Pastor Al Paredes officiating. Friends may sign the register book from 9 am to 5 pm on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at the funeral home. The burial of the cremated remains will be at a later time at the Neosho County Memorial Park Cemetery, Chanute, KS.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Carol Sue & Donald Dean Memorial Fund to assist with funeral and medical expenses in care of Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, PO Box 606, Concordia, KS 66901. For online condolences or memorial contributions please visit, www.chaputbuoy.com.
