June Lavoune Basel

June Lavoune Basel, 84, of Abilene passed away Wednesday, May 27th, at Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center in Salina. June was born in Washington, Kansas on October 12, 1930, to the late Eunice Ida (Diller) and William Donald Dickson. June worked as a seamstress. She was the wife of George Basel. They were married March 19, 1949 in Washington, Kansas. Survivors include her husband, George; sons, Donald (Cindy) Basel, of Hays, Kansas; Gary (Mary) Basel, of Abilene, Kansas, and Larry (Nancy) Basel, of Solomon, Kansas, brothers, Robert Dickson, of Bendena, Kansas, and William 'Bill' (Rhonda) Dickson, of Clyde, Kansas; sister, Betty Hagelbarger, of Claremont, California; as well as, 5 grandchildren, 8 step grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren. Cremation has been chosen and there will not be visitation. A Graveside Memorial service will be held Friday, June 12, 2015 at 11:00 am at Morrowville City Cemetery, Morrowville, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105; or to Brookdale Hospice, 123 Indiana Ave, Salina, Kansas 67401.