Aloha Odle

Beulah “Aloha” (Ashley) Odle passed away on April 5, 2022, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 94. She was born on November 11, 1927, to Ralph and Martha (Hicks) Ashley in Logan, KS. She married Ernest Lee Odle on July 13, 1946. They were blessed with 2 children: Kevin and Marta. Aloha grew up in Logan and graduated from Logan High School in 1945. She married Lee while he was in the U.S. Army, and she accompanied him to Fort Ord California. Aloha taught school in a small school near Fort Ord. After Lee’s discharge they moved to Colorado and later moved to Hill City, KS where Aloha enjoyed being a housewife and mother. They later moved to Stockton, KS where they owned and operated the Phillips 66 station and sporting goods store and the Comfort Motel. Aloha also juggled the work of motel and station ownership with working part time as a dispatcher for Lane Wells Oil Service. In retirement Aloha and her husband enjoyed producing a massive garden on their property East of Stockton as well as baby sitting her youngest grandson. A hard worker all her life, Aloha lived simply and frugally. Her strength and perseverance were evident as she lived independently in her home until the latter part of 2021. Her greatest loves were her grandchildren and great-granddaughter. She was a proud grandparent and had great passion for their sports activities. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her, but the celebration of her life and memories will never be forgotten. For to each one of us who had the privilege of knowing and loving her, she leaves a legacy of true kindness, deep caring, and devoted love. Aloha is survived by her daughter, Marta Johnston of Stockton, KS; daughter-in-law, Darla Odle of Abilene, KS; brother, Ronald Ashley of Oklahoma City, OK; sister-in-law, Pat Ashley of Oklahoma City, OK; two grandchildren, Corey and Tyler Johnston; and one great-granddaughter, Ericka Johnston. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Martha Ashley; husband, Lee Odle; son, Kevin Odle; son-in-law, Kent Johnston; and brother, Ralph “Shorty” Ashley. Funeral Services are planned for 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 11, 2022 at Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home in Stockton. Burial will follow in the Stockton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 4:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to Solomon Valley Manor and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. Stockton, Kansas 67669.