ROBERT, Wesley Dale - b. January 19, 1936 - d. April 9, 2013

[Marcia Moore]

Wesley Dale Robert, age 77, a resident of Severy, Kansas passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at the Galichia Heart Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on January 19, 1936 in Eureka, Kansas the son of Henry Scott and Nellie Melissa (Smith) Robert. Wes was a graduate of Severy High School.

On August 18, 1956 Wes was united in marriage to Ruby Twila Bunyard in Severy, Kansas. For over 30 years, Wes worked as a quality inspector for Beech Aircraft in Wichita, Kansas. He also farmed and raised cattle at his home in Severy. He was the last charter member of the Severy Church of the Nazarene which was organized in the early 1950s. Wes also served on the Severy City Council, a 4-H leader and coached baseball. He enjoyed hunting and going to livestock auctions.

Wes is survived by his wife, Ruby Robert of Severy, Kansas; three sons, Ron Robert and his wife, Sandy of Severy, Kansas, Don Robert and his wife, Christi of Colwich, Kansas and Jay Robert and his wife, Lorri of Augusta, Kansas,; four brothers; Morris Robert and his wife, Janie of Fredonia, Kansas, Larry Robert and his wife, Kathy of Emporia, Kansas, Francis Robert and his wife, Colleen of Fredonia, Kansas and Floyd Robert and his wife, Berniece of Severy, Kansas, two sisters; Melba Weyrauch and her husband, Pat of Emporia, Kansas and Joyce Sayers and her husband, Chuck of Douglasville, Georgia; 10 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Elwin and Eldon.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the Severy Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Dave Lofton officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, April 12, 2013  from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be held at South Lawn Cemetery in Severy. Family suggests contributions be made to the Severy Church of the Nazarene and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside - Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)