Thomas Dyer
Obituary
HUTCHINSON - Thomas Joseph Dyer, 78,
passed away Saturday (Aug. 22, 2015) at Hospice House in Hutchinson.
He was born Oct 27, 1936, to Joseph
Herbert and Rose White Dyer in Baldwin City. He attended Baldwin
Country School and Baldwin City High School where he was a member of
the National Honor Society. He graduated from the University Of
Kansas School Of Pharmacy in Lawrence in 1959. After graduation he
was drafted by the Army and served two years in the Army Reserves. He
was discharged prior to the Vietnam Conflict. During this time he had
moved to Halstead and worked for the Hertzler Clinic and the Halstead
Hospital for 40 years as a Registered Pharmacist. Upon the hospital
and clinic closing, he filled in on a temporary basis at Ashcraft
Drug, Coberly Drug, and traveled for RPH On The Go Pharmacy Company.
He married Wanda Moulds Aug 27, 1966 in
Halstead; they had two children Joseph William and Janice Ilene.
While in Halstead, Tom was a member of the Lions Club, Halstead
Bowling League, and was a member of the Jaycees which was
instrumental in helping start the Halstead Airport. He was a member
of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where he was an usher, church
volunteer, and helped teach CCD. Tom enjoyed many hobbies such as
gardening, bird watching, fishing, and pheasant hunting in western
Kansas. He also followed the Kansas City Royals and being a KU Grad
was an avid KU Basketball fan. Tom and Wanda later moved to
Hutchinson in 1997 where they were kept busy attending their
grandchildren's many activities. They are members of Holy Cross
Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, he leaves behind his wife: Wanda; son: Joe and his wife
Lynette ; daughter: Janice; grandchildren: Tyler, Kathryn, Emily all
of Hutchinson, and Jami, Manhattan.
The Rosary will be said at 7 p.m.
Thursday (Aug. 27), and Mass of the Christian Burial will be 10 a.m.
Saturday (Aug. 29) both at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Halstead
with Father Edmond Kline officiating.
Burial will be 3 p.m. Saturday at
Prairie City Cemetery in Baldwin City.
Memorials may be given to the Kansas
Learning Center for Health or Trinity Catholic High School Campaign
for Excellence in care of Kaufman Funeral Home, Halstead.
