REECE D. HOBBY III

OSAGE CITY, Kan.- An informal gathering of friends will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at the Blackbear Bosin Shelter House, 1641 Milo Lane, east of New Strawn, for Reece D. Hobby III, Osage City, who died surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, following a long, hard fought battle with cancer.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, at the Iantha Cemetery in Iantha, Mo. Lunch will follow at the Iantha Methodist Church.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Reece Hobby Memorial Fund, in care of Landmark National Bank, 102 S. Sixth Street, Osage City, KS 66523.

Survivors include his wife, Debbie (Wolf); children, Jarrett and Kara; his mother and father, his sister, half-sister and his nephew and niece.

He was a beloved and devoted husband and father. Family always came first. His children filled his life and he was totally immersed in their daily lives. He provided a vision for their futures and guidance to help them achieve their goals. His wisdom and insights will be greatly missed, but his influence lives on.

He worked for Boeing Wichita and retired from Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation. He loved the outdoors and all things related. He had a passion for travel with the whole family, fishing, photography and watching KU sports. He was passionate about what life can offer and he included his family in all the adventures.

He was a proud University of Kansas graduate and TKE fraternity member; he then went on to earn a master’s degree from Friends University. He embodied the best of the Southern gentlemen, proud of his roots and always looking to help and care for those around him. As a husband, father, son, brother, uncle and best friend, he is missed beyond words.