Vernon Dean Chard passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Hays
Medical Center at the age of 87. Vernon was born to Kimber and Eldred
(McDonald) Chard on January 10, 1934, in Russell County, Kansas. He was
united in marriage to Gloria (Stalnaker) Chard on June 15, 1953, in
Stockton, Kansas. The couple was blessed with six children: Larry, Gary,
Randy, Dave, Rodney, and Jan.
Vernon grew up in Russell County where he attended Lucas schools and
graduated with the class of 1949. Following graduation, he moved to
Rooks County where he began his farming career and worked for the county
for a short while. After working for the county, he went to work in the
oil fields for 20 years and continued farming until his health
declined. He had a passion for tending to the land, loved his tractors,
and enjoyed his family helping with the farm. In his earlier years he
loved competing at rodeos riding bareback broncs and the occasional
fights with his brother. Vernon was altogether a kind and loving
Christian man that was no stranger to hard work. He was a member of the
Baptist Church in Plainville.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Kimber and Eldred Chard;
son, Larry (Nancy) Chard; siblings, Keith Chard, Joyce Kressly, and Rita
Munson; son-in-law, Tyler Ward; and a grandchild, Debra Chard.
Left to cherish Vernon’s memory is his wife, Gloria Chard of Hays;
children, Gary (Sandra) Chard of Zurich, KS, Randy (Lynnie) Chard of
Palco, KS, Dave (Sally) Chard of Wichita, KS, Rodney (Carrie) Chard of
Plainville, and Jan Ward of Lenexa, KS; sister, Nita (Merrill) Johnston
of Stockton; fourteen grandchildren, Cynthia Finnesy, Jeremy Chard,
Chanelle Chard, Billie Covington, Shawna Scates, Andrea McDonald, Angela
DeQuasey, Jay Chard, Bradey Chard, Noah Chard, Chandler Yost, Dakota
Yost, Christian Chard, and Lillian Ward; twenty-nine
great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, May 20, 2021 starting at
2:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Plainville. Visitation will
be held on Wednesday from 3 PM until 8 PM at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the Plainville Saddle Club to go toward the Plainville Rodeo and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral
Home, 320 SW 2nd St., Plainville, KS 67663.