Roland “Rush” Blaz, 82, died January 9, 2022, at Medicalodges, Great 
Bend, Kansas. He was born July 23, 1939, in San Mateo, California. He 
served in the United States Army as a SP5.

Rush received his Bachelor of Science in organic chemistry.&nbsp; He 
worked for the BASF and other companies as a chemist and salesman of 
industrial chemicals.

On July 2, 1984, he married Ruby Steinkuehler in Great Bend, Kansas.&nbsp;
 She preceded him in death on December 8, 2012.&nbsp; He was also preceded in
 death by parents Berk and Elaine (Tindall) Blaz.

He is survived by two sons, David and Christopher.&nbsp;

A graveside inurnment service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, 
January 15, 2022, at Hoisington Cemetery, with Pastor Don Fisher 
presiding.

Memorials may be made to the Kindred Hospice, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

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 </figure>Roland “Rush” Blaz, 82, died January 9, 2022, at Medicalodges, Great 
Bend, Kansas. He was born July 23, 1939, in San Mateo, California. He 
served in the United States Army as a SP5.Rush received his Bachelor of Science in organic chemistry.&nbsp; He 
worked for the BASF and other companies as a chemist and salesman of 
industrial chemicals.On July 2, 1984, he married Ruby Steinkuehler in Great Bend, Kansas.&nbsp;
 She preceded him in death on December 8, 2012.&nbsp; He was also preceded in
 death by parents Berk and Elaine (Tindall) Blaz.He is survived by two sons, David and Christopher.&nbsp;A graveside inurnment service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, 
January 15, 2022, at Hoisington Cemetery, with Pastor Don Fisher 
presiding.Memorials may be made to the Kindred Hospice, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

Roland 'Rush' Blaz