Dateline: Healy
Name: Billy Ray Pike
Age: 88
Died: Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Scott County Hospital in Scott City
Born: March 17, 1926 at Kingman
Parents: Clarence Earl & Elsie Mae (Wagonseller) Pike
Marriage: to Beth Stewart on August 30, 1950 at Healy
Memberships: United Methodist Church of Healy, Alternate Delegate to Church
Conference, U.S National Association of Post Masters, Fort Hays
State K Club, Fort Hays State Half Century Club, Past President of
Lane County Historical Society, Past President of Library Foundation,
Past Member of Lane County Library Board, Past Grade School
Board Member, Gideon’s International

Billy attended grades 1 thru 5 in Kansas and 6-11 in California and then moved to Healy and graduated with the Class of 1944. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in Italy. After his discharge he enrolled in Fort Hays State University where he was President of the International Relations Club and belonged to the Kappa Sigma Kappa Fraternity. He graduated in 1951. He moved back to Healy and worked for KDOT and the Healy Co-op Propane Department before becoming the Post Master at the Healy Post Office for 30 years. Billy was very involved with the Boy Scouts of America for over 30 years and worked the Colorado Camp for 25 years and received the Scouters Award, Scout Master Key, Wood Badge, Silver Beaver & Vigil Honor.

Survivors: Wife Beth Pike Home
3 Sons Kenneth Dean & Roberta Pike Stafford
Dale Eugene & Alicia Pike Dighton
Charles Ray & Elleen Pike Great Bend
Daughter Gaille Renee & Jack Woodlyn Conshohocken, PA
2 Brothers Bob Pike Dunlap, CA
Don Pike Dolan Springs, AZ
7 Grandchildren
9 Great-Grandchildren

Funeral Service: 11:00 AM Thursday
Place: United Methodist Church in Healy
Officiating: Rev Bud Tuxhorn
Burial: Healy Cemetery
Graveside Rites: American Legion Post # 190 & Kansas Army Reserves National Guard
Memorials: United Methodist Church, Camp Lakeside Or Boy Scouts of America
In care of Boomhower Funeral Home
Calling Hours: 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Wednesday at Boomhower Funeral Home
Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com

Boomhower Funeral Home 145 N. Wichita, Box 891 Dighton, Ks 67839 620-397-5792