PLAINS – Tio Ricardo "Desperado" Bolan, age 43, died late Sunday evening, March 16, 2008, as the result of an automobile accident.

He was born June 26, 1964, in Liberal, Kansas, the son of Bill and E. Antonia "Toni" (Gonzales) Bolan. As a young boy he attended the Plains school system, graduating from Southwestern Heights in 1983. He later attended the Southwest Kansas Technical School, and Seward County Community College, receiving his associate degree. A long time area resident, moving to Wichita in 2002, he was a forklift operator for Trinity Logistics and handled spare parts for manufacturing.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Plains, and various bowling leagues. He was an avid bowler, enjoyed fishing and hunting, working with computers, gaming and chatting with others.

He is survived by:
His father and stepmother, Bill and June Bolan of rural Plains, Kansas

A brother, Dino M. Bolan of Wichita, Kansas

A niece, Cami Bolan of Wichita, Kansas
A nephew, Shea Bolan of Wichita, Kansas

He is preceded in death by his mother, Toni Bolan on March 10, 1999; and grandparents, Cecil and Flossie Bolan.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2008, at the United Methodist Church, Plains with the Reverend Steve Morgan presiding. Inurnment will be in the Plains Cemetery at a later date.

The family would welcome memorials to the United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund in care of Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade.