Therean Towns

Therean L. Towns, of Palco, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Redbud Village in Plainville.

He was born August 24, 1936, in Palco to Russell and Edna (Thyfault) Towns. Therean grew up in Palco, and after graduating from Palco High School, he attended Kansas State University, earning a B.S. in Animal Science in 1957. He later received his Master’s in Education from Fort Hays University.

On January 25, 1958, he married Mary Doreen (Fickel) Towns in Chanute, Kansas. They moved to Palco, where he farmed with his father, raised their family, and taught vocational agriculture at Palco. Mary preceded him in death on April 20, 2018.

Therean taught Ag for 30 years at Palco High School. He loved to teach young people and share his knowledge and love for agriculture and Hereford cattle with his grandkids. To make it more special, Therean was a Charter member of the Palco FFA Chapter and was Palco’s FFA first state farmer. Therean continued his love of teaching young people as a 4-H leader for 20 years.

Farming and ranching were essential parts of Therean's identity. He was a member of the Kansas Hereford Association. Therean and Mary were named master farmers in 1995. This honor recognized their leadership in ag environment stewardship and service to the community. Together, they were involved in the program.

Therean belonged to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville. He was a faithful member willing to support the church in any way he could. He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus and taught CCD with Mary for 20 years.

He is survived by his son, Sean Towns, and wife Sandra of Palco; daughter, Santana Towns of Palco; twelve grandchildren, Roscoe Holloway, Jacob Towns, Monica Roberts, Topanga Towns-Davis, Alexander Towns, Kamillia Keller, Francis Towns, Mary Claire Motzel, Madeline Towns, Miriam Towns, Thaddeus Towns, and Jesse Towns; and eleven great-grandchildren, Freya Towns, Tsoka Davis, Odessa Holloway, Selena Towns, Alayah Towns, Zayne Towns, Claire Motzel, Willow Roberts, Oaklynn Towns, Kaiyu Davis and Emery Towns.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Mary Towns, and sister, Nancy Werner.

Therean had an unwavering faith and unending love for God and family. He loved his family unconditionally. Although he is gone from our sight, his unending love for family, his wisdom, and his philosophy of life will live on in all the lives he touched.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, April 29, 2024, at 10 a.m., at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville, with interment to follow in St. Ann’s Catholic Cemetery in Zurich, Kansas. Visitation will be Sunday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a Vigil Service at 7 p.m. at the church.

Memorials are suggested to Therean Towns Memorial Fund, which will be designated at a later date for his grandchildren. They may be sent to Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd, Plainville, KS 67663.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.plumeroverlease.com.