Laurin “Stub” Herl, age 85 of Plainville, passed away Tuesday morning, October 15, 2019 at his home in Plainville. He was born in Hays, Kansas on July 15, 1934, to Bernard “Barney” and Ida (Ruder) Herl. Stub grew up in Hays where he graduated from St. Joseph Military Academy.

He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Elaine Kuhn on October 5, 1953 where they made their home in Plainville, Kansas. They were blessed with five children: Stan, Pam, Brenda, Marla, and Dale “Barney”.

Stub worked in the oilfields until he retired. However, his passion was working with his hands, especially with wood. One of his most profound projects was adding an addition onto the house; he took the existing two-story house and converted it into a one-story by building a new roof under the existing roof before it was removed. Over the years he has built and crafted beautiful furniture such as end tables, a cedar chest, and three desks (one of which was a roll top), but the projects he was most proud of were the grandfather clocks he made for each of his children. There was nothing he could not do.

Stub is survived by his children, Stan Herl of Edmond, OK., Pam Arrambidez of Roanoke, TX., Brenda Miller (Harley) of Stockton, KS., Marla Plante (John) of Plainville, KS., and Dale “Barney” Herl (Ronda) of Grapevine, TX.; brother, Tom Herl of Dallas, TX.; sisters, Frances Diehl and Lila Staab of Hays, KS.; 10 grandchildren, David Herl, Elizabeth Becker, Jacob Herl, Matt Arrambidez, Austin Miller, Colby Miller, Lindsey Plante, Adam Plante, Zachary Herl, Tanner Herl; and 9 great-grandchildren.

Stub was preceded in death by his parents Bernard “Barney” and Ida Herl; wife, Elaine Herl; brothers, Larry “Gene” Herl and Leander Herl; sister, Orie Haas; and grandchildren, Andrew Miller and Jennifer Benedick.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 18, 2019 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville starting at 2:00 PM. A book signing will be held at Plumer Overlease Funeral Home on Thursday, October 17, 2019 from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM. Family will be receiving friends at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a parish vigil starting at 7:00PM.

Memorials are suggested to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church or Hays Hospice and may be sent in care of Plumer Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd St, Plainville, KS 67663.