Thomas G. Ensley

Thomas G. Ensley, age 91, of Colony, Kansas, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018, at Residential Living Center, Garnett. He was born February 8, 1927, in Welda, Kansas, the son of William Joseph and Nellie (Murray) Ensley. Tom graduated from Welda High School and entered into the Army Air Corps in WWII. Tom operated two commercial quarries, Murray Limestone Company in Pleasanton, Kansas becoming the owner of Murray Limestone in 1969 until 1976. He developed, designed and help put into place a lime crushing plant and installed two gold recovery units in Utah. He continued working construction as a dynamite expert for rock crushing used for various jobs, including the building of DeGray Damn and the construction of a submarine-landing jetty in Florida. Tom concluded his career as a consultant for Koch Brothers Industries, overseeing projects and trouble shooting in many states. He had a passion for hunting, fishing and the outdoors. Tom was a proud owner of a world champion Coon dog, and enjoyed many hunts with fellow sportsmen. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, William and Nellie Ensley; four children, infant, Danny Joe, Thomas Jr., Daniel J. Dick, and Theresa (Terry) Ward; one granddaughter, Erica Ensley; one great grandson Patrick Blattner; three stepdaughters, Deania, Jackie, and Esther; three sisters, Wilma Jean Roush, Leota Wynn, and Doris Hobelman; and one brother, Gordon Ensley. He is survived by his wife, Maxine Ensley, of the home; two daughters, Rosa Lee Blattner and husband Stan of Hutchinson, Kansas; Tamara (Tammy) Sanchez of Bonnerdale, Arkansas; two step-sons, Larry Cox and Garry Cox; one stepdaughter, Janice Steedley and husband Michael of Colony, Kansas; 28 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter. Graveside memorial inurnment will be held on Tuesday, at 2 p.m., at Welda Cemetery, Welda, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerborbnfuneral.com .