PLAINS – Gary W. Evans, age 79, died late Thursday evening, October 15, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Center, Liberal, Kansas.

He was born November 18, 1935, at Beaver, Oklahoma, the son of John T. and Daisy Fern (Kelly) Evans. As a young boy he attended the Plains school system, graduating from Plains High School in 1953. He attended the University of Kansas where he participated on Coach Easton's track team. He also attended Pittsburg State where he received a bachelor's degree. He attended Fort Hays State University where he earned his masters degree. He then furthered his education at Oklahoma State University receiving his PhD in psychology. He led a varied career path in psychology, commodity trading, and farming. While he lived most of his life in Plains, he also resided in Stillwater, Oklahoma; El Paso, Texas; Parsons, Kansas; Rogers, Arkansas; and Chipley, Florida.

His interests included tennis, running, walking, fantasy baseball, movies, and reading.

On August 28, 1958, he married Carol Jean McClure at Kismet, Kansas. She precedes him in death on December 1, 2011.

He is survived by:
Two sons, Eric Evans of Portland, Maine
Andy Evans of Coldwater, Kansas

A daughter, Hilary Evans of Athens, Alabama

He is preceded in death by his wife; parents; an infant brother, Gerald Evans; and a sister, Carmen Francis.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade, with Brother Larry Young presiding. Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday with the family present from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The casket will remain closed. Interment will follow in Plains Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family would welcome memorials to the Plains Public Library or the Humane Society in care of the funeral home.