Warren D. Falley, Victoria, Kansas, died Saturday, June 1, 2019, at his son’s home in Victoria, Kansas. He was born January 12, 1936 to Daniel Vernet Falley and Dorothea (Dorothy) Margaret Wilcox-Falley, on the Brown County line in Kansas.
Warren met his wife, Patricia Rose Younger (Quinter) in 1960. They were married Sept. 30, 1961 at Park, Kansas. They were married 53 years before she passed in 2015.
He claimed Highland, Kansas, as his hometown. In 1954, he graduated from Highland High School. While in high school he was in active duty in the Kansas National Guard. In 1955, Warren enlisted in the US Army and trained for mechanical duties on military heavy equipment. He drove trucks for River Bridge Construction gang on Highway 36 bridge near Highland In 1960, he ran a metal press in Omaha, Nebraska. He also drove cattle haulers from Nebraska to Kansas City.
Warren began a career at Fort Riley Army Base, Fort Riley, Kansas in 1963, They lived in Ogden, Kansas and he retired as head mechanic, after 32 years of services at Fort Riley in 1995. They returned to Quinter in 1997. Warren moved in with his son and his wife Lynda in Victoria, Kansas in November, 2015 till his death.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening to provide for his family. Warren also enjoyed traveling with his wife. Warren was a proud member of 50 years with Knights of Columbus 3rd and 4th Degree. His memberships included Teamster Union with American Federation #2324 of Fort Riley; Eagle Legion #3774 of Wakeeney, Kansas, American Legion Post 17 of Manhattan, Kansas and membership with Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Parks, Kansas.
Survivors include one son, Duane D. Falley and wife, Lynda, Victoria, KS; one daughter, Diana M. Overton, Mt. Vernon, OH; four grandchildren, Nicole Ferrell (Edward), Denton, TX; Ronald Overton, Jr., CA; Natasha Cole (Gavin), Mount Vernon, OH; and Joshua Overton (Jada), Hampton, VA; two great grandchildren, Layla Rose and Ezra Gavin Cole.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; two sisters, Helen Pearl Falley and Cora Louise Miller; and one niece, Pamela Miller Benner.
Funeral mass will be at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, June 6, 2019, at the Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas with Father Fred Gatschet, celebrant. A burial will be at 1:00 P.M. Friday, June 7, 2019, at Highland Cemetery at Highland, Kansas.
Visitation will be from 11:30 to 1:00 P.M. at the Basilica of St. Fidelis with a family rosary at 12:30 P.M. Thursday.
The family suggests memorials to Hospice of Hays Medical Center or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Services are entrusted to Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas. Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected] or left at guestbook at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com