Richard Dean Wasko, 84, passed away November 16, 2020 at the University of Kansas Health Systems Hays Campus.
He was born June 1, 1936 in Hodgeman County to Lou and Ada Hubin Wasko.
A lifetime area resident he was a member of the Hanston United Methodist Church. He was a farmer and rancher, a past member of the Hanston School Board, and Dodge City Coop.
On March 19, 1961, he married Sonja Fagen at Spearville; she survives.
Other survivors include: a son, Kurt (Kim) Wasko, Winfield; two daughters, Ronna (George) Schmidt, Tribune, Donna (Chad) Kirk, Minneola; a daughter-in-law, Judy Wasko, Jetmore; four brothers, Clark Wasko, Jetmore, Ivan Wasko, Hays, Howard Wasko, Wichita, Burt (Betty) Wasko, Ness City; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Paul Wasko, and a brother, Harry Wasko.
Private family service will be held and a public graveside will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20 at the Hanston Cemetery, Hanston, with Pastor Peter Ntuamwari and Harmon Bliss presiding.
Service will be viewable via Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/beckwithmortuary. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 at Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore. Burial will be at the Hanston Cemetery with military graveside rites.
Memorials may be given to the Hanston United Methodist Church in care of Beckwith Funeral Home, PO Box 663, Jetmore, KS. 67854.