ELDON G. “BUTCH” HARTLEY, 61 died July 22, 2015 at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, KS. He was born on October 9, 1953 in Hiawatha, KS, the son of Eldon Sr. and Mary Jane (Clark) Hartley. Butch married Gloria Jorgensen on January 25, 1975. They moved to Clay Center in the late 1970's. Butch owned and operated Butch's Body Shop. He completed many paint jobs and numerous repairs for much of the Clay Center community. After dealing with health issues the last several years, Butch spent time teaching and assisting his daughter, Kattie and fiance, Brandon Myers in building a drag racing car. He also enjoyed helping his brother, Don, with recycling. He is preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Kattie Hartley
Survivors:
Wife: Gloria Hartley, Miltonvale, KS
Son: Rick and wife Tammy Millikan, Miltonvale, KS
Son: Ryan and wife Barbara Millikan, Clay Center, KS
Daughter's Fiance: Brandon Myers, Miltonvale, KS
Brother: Donald and wife Christine Hartley, Concordia, KS
Sister: Mary and husband Steve Johnsen, Ocean Shores, WA
Sister: Carol and husband Barney Schuh, Clay Center, KS
Sister: Barbara O'Connor, Concordia, KS
10 Grandchildren, 3 Great-grandchildren
Numerous nieces and nephews
Graveside Services will be held on Friday, August 7, 2015 at 10:30 AM at the Greenwood Cemetery in Clay Center, KS
Officiating the service will be Pastor Scott Campbell
Memorials: Contributions may be made to Kattie, Gloria and Triton at GoFundMe or to Gloria at Clay County National Bank