Ralph Wesley Moore, age 86 of WaKeeney, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Ellis Good Samaritan, LTC, Ellis, Kansas. Ralph, or “Weck” as he was known to his friends, was born on the family farm south of Penokee in Graham County Kansas, October, 10, 1931, to Ralph Waymon and Eva Marie (Hite) Moore.

Ralph graduated from Morland High School in 1951. He married Glenda Mae Beach on March 6, 1955. Ralph operated tractor trailers hauling mainly livestock and grain to each of the lower 48 states in the USA. He moved with his family back to the farm near Penokee in 1972 where he farmed until his retirement in 2002. During these years Ralph continued to drive truck occasionally and worked in the oilfield as well. Ralph was always happy to help his neighbors and loved to visit and tell a joke or share a story. His big laugh and sense of humor will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his wife, Glenda of the home; a son, Carl Moore of Gilbert, Arizona; a son, Eric and wife Carla of Morland, Kansas; and two grandchildren, David See and his wife Rachel of Oakley, Kansas; and Olivia Moore of Gilbert, Arizona; two great grandchildren; as well as a brother Donald Moore and wife Arlene of Overland Park, KS.. He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughters Rosetta Schaefer and Patricia See; a grandson, Wesley Davidson; his sisters Eunice Moore, LoRee Baker and Vyonne Nickelson; and a brother Darrel Moore

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 17, 2018, at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney. Burial will follow at the WaKeeney City Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Good Samaritan of Ellis, Kansas. Donations may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.