Bless all of you for all the tributes to John. He loved music and he loved teaching and sharing knowledge on anything he was interested in, and he had very broad interests. I won't be posting a full-scale obituary for awhile yet, but it will be printed later in the Wichita Eagle newspaper.

To let everyone know:

We are planning a day-long "wake" at the Winfield Festival this year, on Saturday Sept. 20th, at the Waterhole Camp in the Pecan Grove. John didn't want a funeral or any kind of religious gathering, so since he went to Winfield for so many years (the first trip we took together from Washington was the 2,000-mile trip to Winfield--and he hooked me, too), we felt that would be the best venue to celebrate his life and music. Anyone who can attend is welcome. BYOB; coffee available all day.

John's ashes are to be buried in the Goodwin-Emmons Cemetery near Higgins, TX, where my son is also buried. I am confident he will qualify for a Veteran's service there. A date has not yet been set for burial.

Thank you Phil, for posting the photo and your help and Stilly's in starting this thread. Y'all made me smile and cry and be even happier I was his wife for more than 20 years. The family has rallied around and I want for nothing.

Gratefully,
Lin in Kansas