Robert D. Basgall

Robert D. (Bobby) Basgall, 74, owner of Knotheads Bait Shop of Wilson Lake, lost his long battle with cancer on Saturday, August 29, 2015. He was born April 19, 1941 in LaCrosse, Kansas, the son of George “Everett” and Euphrosena (Hartman) Basgall. He married Sylvia Hoover in May of 1963. To this union two daughters, LaDonna and Pamela, were born. They later divorced. He married Donna Peery on April 19, 1997 in Waikiki Beach, Hawaii. She survives. He was a machinist for Boeing in Wichita and retired in December 2004. After a year of retirement, he and Donna bought the bait shop at Wilson Lake which kept him busy. Bobby is survived by his wife, Donna of the home; daughters LaDonna Basgall and Pam Basgall-Cooley, both of Wichita; step daughter, Donna “Sue” Graham of Wilson Lake; two step sons, William Peery of Salina, KS and Harley (Rebecca) Peery of Goddard, KS; two grand-daughters Amber and Megan; several step grandchildren; seven brothers, Ralph, LeRoy, Virgil, Ronald, Raymond, Anthony, and Daniel; sister Kathleen Basgall and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers Melvin, Gerald, Harry; and a sister Mary Jane Pittman. A memorial service will be held at Lincoln Community Church, 319 S. 4th Street, Lincoln, KS September 8, 2015 at 11:00AM. Memorials are suggested to the Lincoln Community Church, Christian Motorcyclist Association or Gentiva Hospice and may be sent in care of Donna Basgall 132 E. Shoreline Road Sylvan Grove, KS 67481.