Darla Lee Cadoret, 87 of Manhattan, KS passed away on October 22, 2021, at the Good Shepherd Homecare and Hospice House in Manhattan.
Darla was born December 6, 1933, in Stockton, KS. Darla graduated from
Stockton High School on May 16, 1952. She married the love of her life,
Joseph Cadoret, on November 18, 1951, in Stockton. Darla and Joe’s love
was nothing short of inspiring.
She is survived by her daughters Kim (Doug) French of Stockton and
Pamela Herl of North Platte, NE; grandchildren: Guy, Heather (Cameron),
Amanda French; Courtney (Brian) Carpenter, Charlee Simpson (Aaron), and
Stephanie Miner (Josh); as well as 17 great-grandchildren; sister Connie
(Duane) Forbes, brothers: Dale and David Baxter and sister-in-law
Bonnie Baxter.
She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph, parents Charles and
Flossie Baxter, her brother Don Baxter, sister-in-law Carolyn Baxter,
and great-granddaughter Graycee Carpenter.
Darla’s career as a licensed child care provider spanned decades and she
loved each child as her own. The connections she made with the families
had a lasting impression as she still received cards and updates to
this day. She was lifelong in her faith and enjoyed her daily devotions.
Darla and Joe traveled to Arizona many winters and you could find them
playing Mexican train, shopping, and visiting with her family and
friends. Darla enjoyed cooking, and her family would always request her
famous peanut pie and Special K bars at every reunion and family holiday
gathering.
An inurnment will take place in Stockton Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials can be made to Good Shepherd Homecare and Hospice House in
Manhattan or the Stockton Public Library. Contributions may be sent in
care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue,
Manhattan, Kansas 66502.