Charles Frederick Davidson, 89, died January 6, 2011 at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas. He was born December 8, 1921 at Claflin, Kansas, the son of Marshall and Hulda (Muller) Davidson. He married LaVerne G. Kraft September 8, 1943 at Claflin. A longtime rural Claflin resident, moving to Claflin in 1979, Mr. Davidson was a farmer and stockman. Mr. Davidson was a member of United Methodist Church, past member of United Methodist Men, Claflin Lions Club, Claflin Booster Club, and Plus 55 Club, past board member of Albro Complex, Claflin Co-op and served on the school board for Hitschmann and Claflin for many years. Survivors include his wife, LaVerne Davidson, of the home; one son, Dale Davidson and wife Mary Ann, OFallon, Illinois; two daughters: Lynann Fraker and husband Dan, Shawnee, Kansas; and Sue Woydziak and husband Steve, Emporia, Kansas; seven grandchildren: Philip Davidson, Andrew Davidson, Rod Fraker, Brett Fraker, Neil Woydziak, Amber Navarro, and Adam Woydziak; and eleven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, LeRoy Davidson. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 10, 2011 at Claflin United Methodist Church. The Reverend Gene Langhofer will officiate. Burial will be in Claflin Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, January 9, 2011 with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Additional viewing will be from 9:30 a.m. to service Monday at the church. Memorials are requested to United Methodist Church or Claflin Ambulance Fund, in care of the funeral home.