CLAFLIN - John Roy Evans, 88, died Feb. 27 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend. He was born Oct. 22, 1920, at Claflin, the son of Roy Everett and Stella Smith Evans. He married Mace Alder on July 13, 1940, at Medicine Lodge. They enjoyed each other's lives for more than 64 years. She died Nov. 9, 2004. A 1938 graduate of Claflin High School, John Roy pursued higher education at Fort Hays State University, where he was the quarterback for the football team, competed in track, and pledged Phi Delta Chi.
John Roy attended Washburn University, later to be called away from his education to teach hydraulics to fighter pilots during World War II at Lincoln, Neb., Air Force Base. Upon his return to Kansas, he was involved in his family's dairy operations. Then, in 1949, he entered into a successful oil production business which evolved into John Roy Evans Oil Company, LLC, spanning more than 60 years. He also had a lifelong interest in farming. John Roy was also an official for both football and basketball games, officiating at the NJCAA championships.
As a lifetime Claflin resident, John Roy was a member of the United Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge, both of Claflin, Isis Shrine of Salina, and Consistory and KIOGA of Wichita. He and his wife were the first worthy patron and worthy matron of the Order of the Eastern Star in Holyrood. John Roy was a stockholder of American State Bank, and was a member of the Golden Eagle Advisory Board and BPOE, all of Great Bend. He had an active interest in the Kansas Oil and Gas Museum at Great Bend.
Survivors include two daughters, Pamela Evans and life partner Dr. Diane Radford, St. Louis, Mo., and Patricia Kirmer and husband Gary of Claflin; two granddaughters, Rachel Kirmer and Megan Kirmer; and a sister-in-law, Althea Alder of Evanston, Ill. He was preceded in death by his wife, an infant son and a sister, Rachel Evans Day.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church, Claflin, with the Rev. Gene Langhofer officiant. Interment will be at the Claflin Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, with the family to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Donations to memorial funds for the church or for the Claflin Ambulance Fund may be made in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-793-3525
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, March 1, 2009
John Roy attended Washburn University, later to be called away from his education to teach hydraulics to fighter pilots during World War II at Lincoln, Neb., Air Force Base. Upon his return to Kansas, he was involved in his family's dairy operations. Then, in 1949, he entered into a successful oil production business which evolved into John Roy Evans Oil Company, LLC, spanning more than 60 years. He also had a lifelong interest in farming. John Roy was also an official for both football and basketball games, officiating at the NJCAA championships.
As a lifetime Claflin resident, John Roy was a member of the United Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge, both of Claflin, Isis Shrine of Salina, and Consistory and KIOGA of Wichita. He and his wife were the first worthy patron and worthy matron of the Order of the Eastern Star in Holyrood. John Roy was a stockholder of American State Bank, and was a member of the Golden Eagle Advisory Board and BPOE, all of Great Bend. He had an active interest in the Kansas Oil and Gas Museum at Great Bend.
Survivors include two daughters, Pamela Evans and life partner Dr. Diane Radford, St. Louis, Mo., and Patricia Kirmer and husband Gary of Claflin; two granddaughters, Rachel Kirmer and Megan Kirmer; and a sister-in-law, Althea Alder of Evanston, Ill. He was preceded in death by his wife, an infant son and a sister, Rachel Evans Day.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church, Claflin, with the Rev. Gene Langhofer officiant. Interment will be at the Claflin Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, with the family to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Donations to memorial funds for the church or for the Claflin Ambulance Fund may be made in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-793-3525
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, March 1, 2009
CLAFLIN - John Roy Evans, 88, died Feb. 27 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend. He was born Oct. 22, 1920, at Claflin, the son of Roy Everett and Stella Smith Evans. He married Mace Alder on July 13, 1940, at Medicine Lodge. They enjoyed each other's lives for more than 64 years. She died Nov. 9, 2004. A 1938 graduate of Claflin High School, John Roy pursued higher education at Fort Hays State University, where he was the quarterback for the football team, competed in track, and pledged Phi Delta Chi.
John Roy attended Washburn University, later to be called away from his education to teach hydraulics to fighter pilots during World War II at Lincoln, Neb., Air Force Base. Upon his return to Kansas, he was involved in his family's dairy operations. Then, in 1949, he entered into a successful oil production business which evolved into John Roy Evans Oil Company, LLC, spanning more than 60 years. He also had a lifelong interest in farming. John Roy was also an official for both football and basketball games, officiating at the NJCAA championships.
As a lifetime Claflin resident, John Roy was a member of the United Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge, both of Claflin, Isis Shrine of Salina, and Consistory and KIOGA of Wichita. He and his wife were the first worthy patron and worthy matron of the Order of the Eastern Star in Holyrood. John Roy was a stockholder of American State Bank, and was a member of the Golden Eagle Advisory Board and BPOE, all of Great Bend. He had an active interest in the Kansas Oil and Gas Museum at Great Bend.
Survivors include two daughters, Pamela Evans and life partner Dr. Diane Radford, St. Louis, Mo., and Patricia Kirmer and husband Gary of Claflin; two granddaughters, Rachel Kirmer and Megan Kirmer; and a sister-in-law, Althea Alder of Evanston, Ill. He was preceded in death by his wife, an infant son and a sister, Rachel Evans Day.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church, Claflin, with the Rev. Gene Langhofer officiant. Interment will be at the Claflin Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, with the family to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Donations to memorial funds for the church or for the Claflin Ambulance Fund may be made in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-793-3525
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, March 1, 2009
John Roy attended Washburn University, later to be called away from his education to teach hydraulics to fighter pilots during World War II at Lincoln, Neb., Air Force Base. Upon his return to Kansas, he was involved in his family's dairy operations. Then, in 1949, he entered into a successful oil production business which evolved into John Roy Evans Oil Company, LLC, spanning more than 60 years. He also had a lifelong interest in farming. John Roy was also an official for both football and basketball games, officiating at the NJCAA championships.
As a lifetime Claflin resident, John Roy was a member of the United Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge, both of Claflin, Isis Shrine of Salina, and Consistory and KIOGA of Wichita. He and his wife were the first worthy patron and worthy matron of the Order of the Eastern Star in Holyrood. John Roy was a stockholder of American State Bank, and was a member of the Golden Eagle Advisory Board and BPOE, all of Great Bend. He had an active interest in the Kansas Oil and Gas Museum at Great Bend.
Survivors include two daughters, Pamela Evans and life partner Dr. Diane Radford, St. Louis, Mo., and Patricia Kirmer and husband Gary of Claflin; two granddaughters, Rachel Kirmer and Megan Kirmer; and a sister-in-law, Althea Alder of Evanston, Ill. He was preceded in death by his wife, an infant son and a sister, Rachel Evans Day.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church, Claflin, with the Rev. Gene Langhofer officiant. Interment will be at the Claflin Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, with the family to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Donations to memorial funds for the church or for the Claflin Ambulance Fund may be made in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-793-3525
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, March 1, 2009
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