Vern Rhoden, 75, of Ellsworth, KS, born June 19, 1945, passed away September 3, 2020 in Salina, KS.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Merle and Leola Rhoden of Fairbury, Nebraska, who later relocated to Abilene, KS; his sisters Norma Zock of Hutchinson and Barbara Swartz of Beatrice Nebraska, and two sisters that died in childhood, Katherine and Marie.

He is survived by two brothers, Wayne Rhoden of Pocatello, Idaho and Dennis Rhoden of Niles KS; four sons, Andrew Rhoden of Chadron NE, Tony Rhoden of Big Sandy, TN, Michael Judkins of Wichita, KS and Shawn Waterman of Topeka, KS.; four step children: Jimmy, Ashley, David and Erica and 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Arrangements for a Memorial Gathering will be announced later.