Raymond L. “Butch” Minium, 63, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020, at the Sheridan County Health Complex in Hoxie, Kansas.
On May 3, 1957,
Butch was born in Hays, Kansas to William D. and Margie (Shipley)
Minium. He attended Hoxie Grade and High School graduating with the
class of 1975. He was a member of the Future Farmers of America (FFA)
and a 4-H member. After graduating from High School, he attended one
semester at Kansas State University. Butch had the opportunity to rent
some farm ground and purchase some farm equipment; so, he moved back
home to begin his farming career. In 1979, he met Lisa Wilson, and on
October 3, 1981, in Gove, Kansas, Butch and Lisa were married.
Butch and Lisa lived on the family farm southeast of Hoxie. They
were the proud parents of two children, Cody and Ashley. Butch spent
his life as a farmer and rancher. He prided himself on always having a
strong work ethic, a healthy cattle herd and well-maintained equipment.
He was passionate about coyote hunting and made many friends throughout
all his years of hunting. He was the type of person who never knew a
stranger and could always visit with anyone. Butch always had a smile
on his face, and with a strong sense of humor, a joke to tell. Butch
and Lisa loved to travel with their camper and Harley, joining friends
every summer to visit new places. Absolutely, the most important things
to Butch were his family, and he adored his grandchildren.
Butch is survived by his wife, Lisa of Hoxie, Kansas; son, Cody and
wife Sunnie of Selden, Kansas; daughter, Ashley Williams and husband
Chris of Overland Park, Kansas; sisters, Vicki Wagoner and husband
Melvin of Lenexa, Kansas, Kay Shafer and husband Steve of Beaver City,
Nebraska and Janet Johnston and companion Bill Seeney of Wichita,
Kansas; grandchildren, Archer James and Krayton Lee Minium and Bella Joy
Williams.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Margie Minium.
A Funeral Service is planned for Friday, December 4, 2020, at the
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in rural Sheridan County, 1:00 P.M.
Interment will immediately follow the service in the Hoxie City
Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 3, 2020 from 11:00
A.M. until 6:00 P.M. with family greeting friends from 4:30 P.M. until
6:00 P.M. Memorials are suggested to the Sheridan County Benefit Walk
or Sheridan County Health Complex and may be sent in care of
Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, PO Box 987, Hoxie, Kansas 67740. The
visitation and funeral are open to all family and friends. The funeral
will be livestreamed on the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Hoxie Facebook
page.
Butch was a man with a smile and happy heart. His time on this
earth was far too short. He will be missed by his loving family and
friends. All will grieve yet know that he is at peace. So, when you
see something that reminds you of Butch remember him and smile.