June Irene Gabbard (1940-2018)

June Irene Gabbard, 77, passed away Jan. 1, 2018. She was born June 27, 1940 in Paradise, Kan. to Charles Arthur and Hettie (Hutchcraft) Reichard. She married Glenn Gabbard, Sr. in Miami, Okla. on Oct. 18, 1961 and she owned June’s Ceramics in Great Bend.

June is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Montoya of Holyrood; son, Glenn Gabbard, Jr. (Patty) of Claflin; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and brother, Jim Reichard (Sherri) of Newton. She was preceded in death by her parents; Melvin Lee Harmon, son of Glenn and June Gabbard; brother, George Art Reichard; sisters, Roberta Waldron and Judy Reichard; and brother, Edward Reichard.

Private family services are planned for a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to Ellsworth County EMS in care of Parsons Funeral Home, PO Box 45, Ellsworth, Kan. 67439.

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