Troy Gene Faulkender, 52, of Oakley, died Monday, December 21, 2020. He 
was born June 29, 1968, in St. Francis, KS, to Roger and Joyce (Douthit)
 Faulkender. 

Troy attended St. Francis schools and represented the 
Indians as a 1985 State Champion wrestler. He graduated from St. Francis
 High School in 1986 and went on to attend Colby Community College and 
Kansas State University, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree. Troy was
 a member of the Livestock Judging team at both Colby and K-State. He 
loved hunting and had a passion for ranching. 
Troy was preceded in death by his grandparents, Thad Sr. and Hazel Douthit and Howard “Phiz” and Grace Faulkender. 
He’s survived by his children, Cody (Emily) Faulkender, Oakley and Taryn
 Faulkender, Hays; parents, Roger Faulkender, St. Francis and Joyce 
Faulkender, St. Francis; siblings, Tye (Amber) Faulkender, Leighann 
(Mike) Bandel and Lori (Cale) Reiger, all of St. Francis; several 
cousins and many nieces and nephews. 
No services are scheduled at this time. Memorials are suggested to 
Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701 to help with final 
expenses. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>Troy Gene Faulkender, 52, of Oakley, died Monday, December 21, 2020. He 
was born June 29, 1968, in St. Francis, KS, to Roger and Joyce (Douthit)
 Faulkender. Troy attended St. Francis schools and represented the 
Indians as a 1985 State Champion wrestler. He graduated from St. Francis
 High School in 1986 and went on to attend Colby Community College and 
Kansas State University, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree. Troy was
 a member of the Livestock Judging team at both Colby and K-State. He 
loved hunting and had a passion for ranching. 
Troy was preceded in death by his grandparents, Thad Sr. and Hazel Douthit and Howard “Phiz” and Grace Faulkender. 
He’s survived by his children, Cody (Emily) Faulkender, Oakley and Taryn
 Faulkender, Hays; parents, Roger Faulkender, St. Francis and Joyce 
Faulkender, St. Francis; siblings, Tye (Amber) Faulkender, Leighann 
(Mike) Bandel and Lori (Cale) Reiger, all of St. Francis; several 
cousins and many nieces and nephews. 
No services are scheduled at this time. Memorials are suggested to 
Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701 to help with final 
expenses. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;