Robert “Sonny” L. Mathews, 70, passed away March 27, 2016 at his home after a long illness. A visitation will be from 10-11am, and funeral service at 11am, all on Thursday, March 31st at Chapel Hill – Butler, 701 N. 94th St., KCK 66112. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. A luncheon will follow at Open Door Baptist Church, 3033 N 103rd Terr, KCK 66109.
Sonny was born Nov. 19, 1945. He was raised with his older brother, Don, by Eva & Cecil Mathews. Later in life, he found a sister, Jeanie Swanson, and another brother, David Golliher.
Sonny worked at Certainteed in the Fairfax area before starting his own business, Sonny’s Pallet Service. Sonny & Inez lived in Wolcott until the flood of ’93 forced them to move.
Sonny is survived by his wife of 47 years, Inez Mathews, his sons, Robert S. Mathews, Steven D. Wilson and daughter, Lisa Sue Wilson Raw; his sister, Jeanie Swanson; and brothers, Donald Mathews, and David Golliher; his six grandchildren, Ashley MacDonald, Josh Stillion, Kari Hubbel, Alan Gard, Mason Mathews, Stephanie Mathews; and his four great-grandchildren, Bailey, Connor, Brian, and Braxten.