Harvey Wright

Harvey Lee Wright was born June 20, 1933, in Achilles Township, Rawlins County, KS to Elmer and Adeline (Dostal) Wright. He died October 20, 2015 in Atwood, KS at the age of 82. Harvey lived in the Achilles area his whole life where he farmed and ranched. He attended the Achilles Country Grade School and Atwood Community High School where he played football, wrestled and threw shot in track. He also played on the Rascal Creek baseball team and later played for Atwood and Ludell teams. In December of 1952, he married Viola Marie Rummel and they resided in the Achilles area. To this union was born, Kathleen Ann, Debrah Lee and Harvey Lynn Wright. Harvey and Viola divorced after 24 years. In 1976 Harvey married Maxine Marie Frick Most on May 8th. This then added Kenny and Kermit Most to the family

As an adult, Harvey was the honorary mayor of Achilles, a member of the International Order of Oddfellows and served as president of the Mini Sappa Antique Thresher and Engine Show for many years. Harvey never knew a stranger and always said sitting on the tractor was the best of times. This love for farm equipment led to many hours working on antique equipment. Fishing was another love of his. But if you ever wanted to see his face light up, you just needed to watch him spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Preceding him in death are his parents, Elmer Wright, who passed on May 8, 1992 and Adeline Wright, on May 17, 1998 and grandson, Tate Aaron Schneider, on March 12, 1977.

Harvey is survived by wife, Maxine Wright; daughters, Kathy Schneider (husband Mike) of Collyer and Debbie Fanders (husband Mike) of Atwood, KS; son Lynn Wright (wife Linda) of Achilles; stepsons, Kenny Most (wife Yvonne) of Golden, CO and Kermit Most of Atwood, KS; Schneider grandchildren and great grandchildren, Adam (Janelle) Schneider and children, Abigail and Colton, Kahl (Heather) Schneider and children, Quynton, Paxton, Treyton and Brexton, Chauncey (Liz) Schneider and children Ben, Gabe and June, Becky (Aaron) Hammeke and children, Ethan, Beth and Tyler, Mary (Joe) Herskowitz and children, Deseray, Tanner, Treydon, Tucker and Tristian; Fanders grandchildren and great grandchildren, Cassidy Fanders (Marc Finley) and child Gunner Finley, Tegan Fanders (Sam Black), Dayne (Kelsey) Fanders and child Ryder Fanders; Wright grandchildren and great grandchildren, Nathen Wright (Renee De Waal) and children Gabby De Waal and Adilynn Wright, Shelby Wright (Joran Mizer) and Cody Wright; Most grandchildren and great grandchildren Ian (Crystal) Most and children, Madyson, Logan and Morgan, Casey (Jeremy) Keathley, Alex (Yaoching) Saechao and children, Hailey, Jordan, Zachary and Lyla.

Cremation was chosen. A memorial service will take place at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 26, 2015 at the United Methodist Church, Atwood. Memorials are suggested to the Harvey Wright Memorial Fund in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. Online condolences: www.baalmannmortuary.com