Liberal- Richard Lee Balman, 72, passed away February 17, 2016 at the Kansas Medical Center, Andover, KS.
He was born September 1, 1943 in Great Bend, KS. the son of Glenn E. and Viola L. Spreier Balman. Spending most of his life in Pawnee Co. and his later years in Liberal he was a Grain Elevator Manager.

He loved College Sports, gardening, cooking, playing golf and watching his grandchildren play sports.

On January 2, 1965 in Stratton, CO. he married Anita L. Conrardy. She passed away November 19, 1986. On January 9, 1988 in Larned, KS. he married Sylvia Jane Eckert. She survives.

Survivors include: two sons, Dan (Dixie) Balman, Hays, KS and Rich (Angie) Balman, Olathe, KS.; one daughter, Leslie (Rusty) Coker, Topeka, KS.; two step-sons, Marc Strait, Brooklyn, NY. And Michael Strait, Honolulu, HI.; two brothers, David E. Balman, Larned, KS. and Stanley Balman, Hutchinson, KS.; three sisters, Kay Dutton, Valley, NE., Patricia Watts, Rose Hill, KS., Glenda Gibson, St. James, MO. and twelve Grandchildren and seven Great Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by, one son, Bradley B. Balman, and one brother, Clyde Balman.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel with Father Warren Stecklein presiding. Visitation will be Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. with family present from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be at the Larned Cemetery following the service.

Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Association in care of Beckwith Mortuary, 916 Main St., Larned, KS. 67550. Personal Condolences may be left for the family at www.beckwithmortuary.com