Roy Lee Flaherty

Roy Lee Flaherty, 78, of Beverly, passed away Saturday, May 9th, at Salina Regional Health Center Roy was born in Lincoln, KS on October 8, 1936, to the late Lillian (Kingan) and Leo Flaherty. Roy was a high school graduate, and worked as a construction superintendent. Earlier in his life he played minor league baseball for the Lions organization. He was married 43 years to Wanda Flaherty, who precedes him in death. Survivors include his step daughters, Barbara Mathis, of Broken Bow, OK, and Beth Watts, of Broken Bow, OK; step sons Charles Owens, of Hardesty, OK; Frank(Doloris) Hastings, of Houston, TX, and Vance(Lynda) Hastings, of Lyndsey, OK; daughter-in-law, Sherri Harkey brothers, Don (Ruth) Flaherty, of Fredricktown, MO; Vern (Sharon) Flaherty, of Salina, David (Aleta) Flaherty, of Salina, Herbert Flaherty, of Beverly, KS; Harold Flaherty, of Plainville, KS, and Denny Joe (Debbie) Flaherty, of Beverly, KS; sisters, Charlene DeWitt, of Beverly, KS, and Marlene Arthur, of Beverly, KS; sister-in-law; Altha Mae Patterson of Pomona, California; as well as 16 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildrenand a host of nieces, and nephews. Roy was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brother Butch Flaherty, stepson, Joe Harkey, and brother-in-law, Ron DeWitt. Cremation has been chosen. A Memorial Service will be held at Vesper Gymnasium in Vesper from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 16th, 2015. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vesper Community Men’s Club, 107 E. Court St., Lincoln, KS 67455.