Fern O’Neill, age 86, a resident of Colorado Springs since 2006 and formerly of Pensacola, Florida; San Diego, California; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix and Taylor, Arizona passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at her home in Colorado Springs. She was a homemaker, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother.
Fern Kartchner was born on November 8, 1925 in Taylor, Arizona to the late Byrtle and Emma (McCleve) Kartchner. She was a 1943 graduate of Taylor High School. She married, worked as a waitress, and raised her children. She loved airplanes and was a former pilot and machinist. She enjoyed roses, gardening, and had a “green thumb.” She will be best remembered for her love of family, her sense of humor, and she loved everyone just as they were.
She is survived by four children: Peg O’Neill of Colorado Springs; Patty (and John) Rodemoyer of Pensacola; Harry O’Neill; and Charlene Long of Colorado Springs. She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving is her sister, Mildred Rhoton of Winslow, Arizona.
Fern was preceded in death by three children: Maureen Stent; Michael O’Neill; and Kerri Lake.
Memorials in her name may be made to Pikes Peak Hospice Foundation, 825 East Pikes Peak Avenue #600, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903.
She will be deeply missed.
Laura ONeill
11 Nov 2022Still thinking about you everyday Grandma!! We all love and miss you so much!! You would love to have met Tessa your great great granddaughter.(Ashlynns Daughter). I know you and dad, jorma, aunt Maureen, and Kerri watch over us all the time, I always pray to you and dad to keep eyes on us all…forever in our hearts!! Laura, Ashlynn, Vinnie and Sandy .. I sure miss you ❤️❤️❤️
Donald Baughn
15 Jan 2024We did not know aunt Fern passed away. So our condolences. I and my mom Elizabeth Joyce Franklin (Baughn) are still living in Arizona.