Wayne Rogers Blount, 89, passed away September 14, 2021, at Parker, Colorado.
He was born February 28, 1932, in Larned; the son of Causby and Mildred Saunders Blount. A longtime area resident; he grew up in Larned and graduated from Larned High School and the University of Kansas.
He was a member of the Willow Creek Church in Barrington, IL and the 1950 Larned State Basketball team; was an avid Jayhawk fan, and loved spending time with his great grandkids.
On January 30, 1955, he married Jean Kemp in Winfield, Kansas. She survives.
Other survivors include; a daughter, Lisa (Scott) Spjuth, Parker, Colorado; a sister, Jeannine (Mike) Girton, Great Bend; two grandchildren, Justin (Stephanie) Blount, Littleton, Colorado and Shelby (Jared) Esquivel, Peyton, Colorado; and three great grandchildren; Lincoln Spjuth, JJ Meenach, and AubreyKate Meenach.
He was preceded in death by; his son, Bruce Blount and a sister Barbara Jones.
Memorial graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 11th, at the Larned Cemetery with Robert Sallee presiding.
Memorials may be given too the Larned High School Mens Basketball, in care of Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.