A daughter precedes him, Barbara Jean; and a sister, Vireda.

He is survived by his spouse, Elizabeth Armes, Salina; son, Frank & Danna Armes, Salina; daughters, Denise & Alan Howie and Betty & Kevin Howie, all of Abilene, KS; grandchildren, Jessica & Alex Brann, Katie, Natalie, Sean & Olivia Howie and Ryan Armes; stepgrandchildren, Melinda & Evan Howie; brother, George & Effie Armes, Bennington, Indiana; sister, Sue & Nick Nichols, St. Clarie’s Shore, Michigan; and brother-in-law, Ernest Peets and friend, Mildred Burger, Salina.

Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Ryan Mortuary, Salina. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Salina. For more information or condolences, go to www.ryanmortuary.com.