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Rick A Ohmes
July 15, 1950 — January 5, 2020
Richard “Rick” A. Ohmes, age 69, of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020, of his home.
He was born July 15, 1950, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Bernard and Mary (Hawk) Ohmes. He graduated from Garnett High School with the Class of 1968. Rick attended Flint Hills Vo-Tech School in Emporia for agriculture but shifted his path to big engine repair.
Rick married Ruth Guilfoyle on June 16, 1973 in Greeley, Kansas. This union was blessed with four children.
He worked at Greeley Farm Implement as a mechanic for several years, and then at Solid Waste Management as a mechanic until his retirement in 2007.
Rick was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church, Greeley, Knights of Columbus #1901, was a past president and board member of Williamsburg Ottawa Wildlife Conservation Club; was a Hunter Education Instructor for over 15 years.
He especially enjoyed time with family, from babysitting his beloved granddaughters, to watching his grandsons in sports, making his presence and support known. He was so very proud. His unique style of cheering had a tendency to entertain the crowd, as well as embarrass his family. He didn’t know a stranger, he found new friends everywhere he went. Rick also enjoyed fishing, hunting, and tinkering in the garage and “Ricking” things up. In his retirement, he surprised us all with some new hobbies, from sewing to making knives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Mary Ohmes; one brother, Randy Ohmes; and step-mother, Dorothy Ohmes.
Rick is survived by his wife, Ruth Ohmes, of the home; his children, Melissa Hatfield and husband Larry of Ozawkie, Kansas, Tish Clevenger and husband Mark of Ottawa, Kansas, Rick Ohmes of Greeley, Kansas; Amanda Blevins and husband Wes of Parker, Kansas; six grandchildren, Logan Hatfield and Rachel, Lucas Hatfield, Aaron Clevenger, Sam Clevenger, Kadence Blevins, and Ashlyn Blevins; and one great granddaughter Kylie, due in February; one uncle, Howard Williams and wife Carol of Kansas City, Missouri; two sisters, Marsha Peterson and husband Steve of Emporia, Kansas; Sue Durand and husband Robin of Garnett, Kansas; many in-laws, nieces, nephews, Godchildren and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 9, 2020, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Greeley, with burial following in the St. John’s Cemetery. A Rosary will be held at 6 p.m., on Wednesday evening at the church with visitation following.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Church, St. Rose School, or to the Hunter Education Program/Scipio.
You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .
He was born July 15, 1950, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Bernard and Mary (Hawk) Ohmes. He graduated from Garnett High School with the Class of 1968. Rick attended Flint Hills Vo-Tech School in Emporia for agriculture but shifted his path to big engine repair.
Rick married Ruth Guilfoyle on June 16, 1973 in Greeley, Kansas. This union was blessed with four children.
He worked at Greeley Farm Implement as a mechanic for several years, and then at Solid Waste Management as a mechanic until his retirement in 2007.
Rick was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church, Greeley, Knights of Columbus #1901, was a past president and board member of Williamsburg Ottawa Wildlife Conservation Club; was a Hunter Education Instructor for over 15 years.
He especially enjoyed time with family, from babysitting his beloved granddaughters, to watching his grandsons in sports, making his presence and support known. He was so very proud. His unique style of cheering had a tendency to entertain the crowd, as well as embarrass his family. He didn’t know a stranger, he found new friends everywhere he went. Rick also enjoyed fishing, hunting, and tinkering in the garage and “Ricking” things up. In his retirement, he surprised us all with some new hobbies, from sewing to making knives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Mary Ohmes; one brother, Randy Ohmes; and step-mother, Dorothy Ohmes.
Rick is survived by his wife, Ruth Ohmes, of the home; his children, Melissa Hatfield and husband Larry of Ozawkie, Kansas, Tish Clevenger and husband Mark of Ottawa, Kansas, Rick Ohmes of Greeley, Kansas; Amanda Blevins and husband Wes of Parker, Kansas; six grandchildren, Logan Hatfield and Rachel, Lucas Hatfield, Aaron Clevenger, Sam Clevenger, Kadence Blevins, and Ashlyn Blevins; and one great granddaughter Kylie, due in February; one uncle, Howard Williams and wife Carol of Kansas City, Missouri; two sisters, Marsha Peterson and husband Steve of Emporia, Kansas; Sue Durand and husband Robin of Garnett, Kansas; many in-laws, nieces, nephews, Godchildren and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 9, 2020, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Greeley, with burial following in the St. John’s Cemetery. A Rosary will be held at 6 p.m., on Wednesday evening at the church with visitation following.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Church, St. Rose School, or to the Hunter Education Program/Scipio.
You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .
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