LONNY G. BASS

LOCKWOOD- A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Maple Grove Cemetery for Lonny G. Bass, 71, Lockwood, who died Friday, April 24, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.

Arrangements are under the direction of Konantz Warden Funeral Home, Lamar.

Donations may be made to the Maple Grove Cemetery.

The obituary may be viewed and condolences sent online at www.konantzwarden.com.

Survivors include his wife Ann (Jirik) Bass, Lockwood; sons, Shane Bass, Liberal and Jeremy Bass, Lamar; daughter, Theresa Kay and husband Justin, Lebanon; two brothers, Alfred Bass and wife Retta, Wichita, Kan. and Dean Bass, Lamar; two sisters, Wilma Volkman, Harrisonville and Nancy Boman and husband Mike, Lamar; one granddaughter; one step-grandson; four great-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Zayden Brollier.

Mr. Bass was born April 16, 1949, in Jerico Springs, to Ora and Thelma (Moore) Bass. He attended high school in Lockwood. He worked many different jobs over the years. He worked as a butcher, drove a lime truck and had a hay business. He worked at O’Sullivan Industries and Thorco, where he was the lead welder in arc welding, retiring after 35 years.

He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He spent his time in the outdoors, whether for work or recreation. He came in to either warm up or cool off, but was content to spend his time outside or in his workshop. He was very creative and resourceful. He could figure out how to fix anything or create something useful when needed and was known to never throw anything away just in case he needed it for some purpose later.

His dog Shadow, his faithful and constant companion, died just a week before he did.