Stephen "Skip" A. Preston

Stephen "Skip" Alfred Preston
November 15, 1948 ~ March 12, 2024

Stephen Alfred “Skip” Preston, 75 of Enterprise passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024 with his family by his side. He was born November 15, 1948 in Olean, New York, the son of William Alfred and Doris Marie (Knapp) Preston. Skip grew up in Franklinville, New York most of his life, graduating from Franklinville High School in 1966. He served as a police officer in Franklinville prior to his military service. He joined the United States Air Force for four years and then enlisted in the United States Army serving during the Vietnam War. He served his country for twenty years.

On April 29, 2006 he was united in marriage to Beverly Holley. Skip worked in Junction City building boats at the boat factory and later Skip and his son started their own dry-wall business. Skip loved to hunt and fish. He was also a big time bowler, earning the “300 Ring”. He was a member of the Chapman American Legion. Skip was very family orientated and would do anything for his friends or family. Skip is survived by his loving wife Beverly. Daughters: Marla Jean Nice and husband Gerald; Nichole Renae Preston; Tiffany Nichole Holley and MaKayla Locke and husband William. Two sons: Shawn C. Preston and Benjamin Franklin Pitman. Nine grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren and one brother, William “Spike” Preston and wife Sherri. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Amanda Kay Holley and one sister, Veronica Dallas. Funeral services with military honors will be Friday March 15 at 2:00 p.m. at Londeen-Overlease Funeral Home. Family will receive friends Thursday March 14 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Londeen-Overlease Funeral Home. The family suggests memorials be given to American Cancer Society or the Chapman American Legion. Memorials may be dropped off at the funeral home or mailed to Londeen-Overlease Funeral Chapel, PO Box 411, Chapman, Kansas 67431. Online condolences may be sent to www.londeenfuneralchapel.com