Dean Blair, 65, of Everest, KS died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Stormont Vail in Topeka, KS.

He was born June 24, 1952 in Kansas City, MO, one of two children born to the late Roy David and Freda Mae Stahl Blair. He grew up in the Kansas City area and attended Argentine High School. He married Barbara Rossiter and with this union, three children were born. They later divorced.

Dean worked for Stirton Woodworking as a carpenter before his health forced him to retire. Dean loved music. He was the lead singer and played guitar in a band, Big River Sound. He loved his grandchildren and enjoyed spending as much time as possible with them. Growing up a preacher’s son, Dean was taught to help anyone that he could.

He was is survived by his children; JR (Elisha) Blair of Everest, KS, daughters; Deanna (Randy) Maines of Coffeyville, KS and Kim Erdley of Sabetha, KS, grandchildren; Roger Dean Moore, Gavin Tabor, Jessica Perry, Michelle Sisco, Tesla Maines, Randy Maines, Jr., Nichole Maines, Harvey Webster, Alexis Torres, and Aric Dean Erdley, and 11 great grandchildren.

He also was preceded in death by a sister Carolyn Leishing.

A gathering of family and friends in Dean’s honor, is planned for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 17, 2018, from at the Fisher Center, 201 E Iowa St., Hiawatha.

Memorial contributions may be sent in care of the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, Hiawatha, who is assisting the family with details.

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