Roland Dale Devers

Roland Dale Devers was born to Dale and Ophelia “Dutch” Devers on July 18, 1931 at Columbus, Indiana and died on July 6, 2013, at his home in Esbon, Kansas, at the age of 81 years.

Roland graduated high school and served in the Indiana National Guard. He met and married Ramona Juanita (Arnold) Devers Denny, Later he married Betty Devers, and last was Frances “Fran” Devers in 1979. Roland and Fran moved to Esbon community in 1994.

Roland worked at Cummins Manufacturing as an engine inspector and after retirement he returned to Cummins to work in security. He was a avid hunter and fisherman.

He is survived by - son, Kevin , and wife, Mary Devers of Columbus, Indiana, two daughter – Kimberly, and husband, Greg Meek of Taylorville, Indiana, and Lisa Devers of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, five step-daughter, Marie, and husband, Wayne Rufer of Henderson, Nevada, Marcia and husband, Bob Feagin of Midlothian, TX, Mary Ann and husband, Andy Long of Smith Center, Kansas, Marsha, and husband, Billy Jones of Haines City, Florida, Rita, and husband, Larry Tidwell of Columbus, Indiana, three step-sons, Gordon, and wife, Sally Biggs of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Frank, and wife, Elaine Biggs of Palatine, Illinois, Tom and wife, Sherry Biggs of North Vernon, Indiana, 24 Grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Roland was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters – Shirley Park, and Evelyn Hendershot; and his wives – Ramona Jaunita, Betty and Frances “Fran” on April 7, 2013.

A memorial service for Roland Dale Devers was held Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., at the Melby Mortuary Chapel, Mankato, Kansas, with Pastor Dennis Lambert officiating. The family requested the hymns of “Amazing Grace” and “In the Garden” be played during the service. A second memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2013, at 11:00 a.m., at the Come As You Are Church, Columbus, Indiana, with Pastor Marty Wright officiating. Inurnment will be done at a later date in Prairie Home Cemetery, Esbon, Kansas, beside his wife, Fran. The family suggests memorials to the Esbon Fire Department. On line condolences may be made at www.melbymortuary.com.

Melby Mortuary, Mankato, Kansas, was in charge of arrangements.