Dr. Robert 'Bob' Birbeck

Dr. Robert Leland (Bob) Birbeck passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at the Russell Regional Hospital. A former resident of Hays, he had resided at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell for the past eleven months.

He was born in Gentry County, MO on May 14, 1926, the second of five children to Ray and Mollie (Evans) Birbeck. He grew up on the family farm and attended elementary grades in a rural one-room schoolhouse. He graduated from high school in King City, MO and after serving in the Army Air Corps during World War II, he continued his educational pursuits at Northwest Missouri State College. He completed his education at the University of Missouri in Kansas City earning the degree, Doctor of Dental Sciences. He maintained active dental practices in both St. Joseph and Springfield, MO.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Lester Ray and Herbert Evans. He is survived by a son, Billy Ray, and a daughter, Marsha; two sisters, Mary June (Jack) Bush and Virginia Mae (Virgil) Howe; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be 11 AM Thursday at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in WaKeeney, Kansas with military honors courtesy of the Hays VFW.

Arrangements in care of Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfunerchapels.com or emailed to keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com











Service Information









Graveside Service Thursday

October 22, 2015

11:00 AM

Kansas Veterans' Cemetery

403 south 13th street

WaKeeney, ks 67672