Harold Auman Plymell

Harold Auman Plymell, 98, Hays, died Oct. 17, 2024, at Via Christi Village, Hays.

He was born Oct. 15, 1926, in Pattonsburg, Mo., the son of Herbert Otto and Irene Leona (Cornett) Plymell.

On Dec. 23, 1944, he was united in marriage to Jessie Willodean Royston in Troy, Ks., and they celebrated 78 years of marriage before she preceded him in death on June 26, 2023.

Harold served in the U.S. Army from 1945-46 and was stationed in Japan during World War II. In 1949, Harold and Willodean and their son, Larry, moved to the Sheldon, Mo., area to farm. Shirley, Ron and Dean were all born in Lamar, Mo.

In 1964, the family began custom harvesting, which they did before moving to Scott City in 1967.

Harold and Willodean moved to Hays in 1974, and they continued the custom harvesting until 1977.

In 1978, they began over the road trucking with their own semi and enjoyed seeing the country during their many years of trucking. They were both drivers until they retired in 1990.

Harold continued harvesting with his family for 20 more years.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hays, stayed informed about current events and delighted in knowing about the lives of his children and grandchildren.

Survivors include his children, Larry Plymell, Hays, Shirley and Ron Suppes, Dighton, Ron and Carol Plymell, Assaria, and Dean and Bonnie Plymell, Colorado Springs, Colo.; a sister, Rosmarie Deevers, Cameron, Mo.; eight grandchildren, Molly Legleiter (Shawn) of Hays, Shandi Westergard (Chris) of Scott City, Sherry Kinderknecht (Norman) of Colby, Courtney Britton of Goodland, Shayne Suppes (Amanda Ruth) of Scott City, Rusty Plymell of Central City, Colo., Jeremy Plymell (Shannon) of Independence, and Aaron Plymell (Diana) of Park City; 11 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter-in-law, Darlene Plymell; and two sisters, Zella Mae Hardin and Lavon Bratcher.

A celebration of Harold’s life will be held on Sat., Oct. 26, 10:30 a.m., at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Inurnment with military honors by the Hays VFW Post No. 9076 Honor Guard will follow in Mt. Allen Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. John’s Chapel at Via Christi Village.

Condolences and memories of Harold may be left for his family at www. haysmemorial.com.