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Donald Neal Blythe, 1926 - 2021


Donald Neal Blythe, 1926 - 2021
Donald Neal Blythe
Donald Neal Blythe, 94, passed away February 7, 2021, at Longmont United Hospital, Longmont, Colo. He was born July 1, 1926, in Lincoln, KS, to Herbert and Hazel (Lyster) Blythe. He married Phyllis E. (Todd) on August 6, 1948, in Williamsburg, KS. They were married over 66 years when she passed away in 2015. 
On May 30, 1944, Don enlisted in the U.S.N.R., and was discharged on March 17, 1946, with the rank of Radioman 3/C. His service to his country spanned from WWII to the Korean Conflict. After his service in WWII, he attended Kansas State Teachers College on athletic scholarships for football and track, where he met Phyllis and graduated with a teaching degree. From 1950 to 1952, Don taught at Coldwater, KS.  In 1952, they moved to Great Bend where Don taught industrial arts, drivers education, coached and served as athletic director for many years at Harrison Junior High a ....

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Lorrayne Eveleigh 1933 - 2021


Lorrayne Eveleigh 1933 - 2021
Lorrayne Eveleigh 1933 - 2021
Lorrayne Eveleigh, 87, passed away January 21, 2021, at Hays Medical Center, Hays. She was born March 1, 1933, at Nekoma to Onie & Nora (Baldwin) Mills. She married Robert Eveleigh August 24, 1954, at Great Bend. 
A Great Bend resident since 1954, Lorrayne was a proud teacher for over 50 years. She was a member of First Methodist Church, Foundry Methodist Church, National Education Association (NEA), Kansas Education Association, Barton County Teacher Association, GBNEA, and Kansas Flying Farmers. She enjoyed volunteering for R.S.V.P., CKMC gift shop, Rural Family Friends, Heartland Shares food distribution and hospice. She held many honors including the state winner twice for the Young Bakers Association, Great Bend Master Teacher in economics, and Kansas Flying Farmers Queen. Lorrayne held many memories close to her heart and was happiest when she was busy doing f ....

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