Terry Frank Blakely, age 72, passed away at Willow House Care Home, Hays, Kansas on January 1, 2016.

He was born on August 12, 1943 in Ness City, KS, the son of Frank and Alice (Watson) Blakely.

He was a farmer and stockman. He was also an associate board member of the Beeler COOP, and an Eden Township board member.

On December 13, 1983, he married Berniece Kisslinger. She survives.

Other survivors include his sons, Darrin Thornbrugh, Houston, TX, and Michael (Linda) Thornbrugh, Springfield, MO; brothers, Jimmie (Twila) Blakely, Albuquerque, NM, Max Blakely, Beeler, KS, and Bob Blakely, Beeler, KS; sisters, Glenda Roane, Ness City, KS, Lila Wilson, Lakeside, CA, and Judy (Maurice) Bleumer, Wright, KS.

He was preceded in death by his parents and infant brother, Charles Blakely.

No viewing as cremation has taken place per family’s request.

Funeral Mass will be at Sacred Heart Church, Ness City, KS on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 11:00 A.M.

Inurnment will follow later that day at Beeler Cemetery, Beeler, KS.

Memorial contributions may be given for Masses, or Willow House Care Home, Hays.