Phillipsburg resident John Ray Bushnell, age 79, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2016 at the Harlan County Health Systems in Alma, Nebraska.

He was born August 11, 1937 in Speed, KS the son of John Wellington & Sarah Frances (Eller) Bushnell.

He was united in marriage to Janet Ann Freed on April 15, 1958 in Belleville, KS.

Survivors include his wife, Ann of Phillipsburg; son, Rick Bushnell of Chanute, KS; 3 daughters, Jill Johnson of Wray, CO, Jaque Wickham & Janet Means, both of Phillipsburg; 2 sisters, Ellen Adee & Gloria Babcock, also of Phillipsburg; 2 brothers, Gary Eller of Florissant, CO & Warren Bushnell of Wilson; 8 grandchildren; & 7 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers Will J. Schalansky & Earl F. Bushnell; and a grandson, Weston Lane Johnson.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at the First Christian Church, Phillipsburg, with Pastor LeRoy Herder officiating.  Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.

Ray will lie in state from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday & again 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd Street, Phillipsburg, KS.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Never Flinch, The Foundation.

Online condolences may be left at www.olliffboeve.com.