Glenn Coberly 92, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the Gove County Medical Center in Quinter KS. He was born on June 27, 1920, to Angeline Wristen Coberly and James Marion Coberly in Ransom, Kansas. His two siblings were Ruth and Esther. Glenn attended Prairie View grade school and Dighton High School. He transferred to Gove High School where he regularly shared rides with Wendell Bentley in a Model T Ford affectionately known as the 'Spirit of St Vitus.' Glenn attended a semester of college at Kansas State before joining his father in farming and ranching in Missouri Flats. On June 17, 1941 he married Ada Ramsey Bailey and remained a devoted husband until her death in August of 1998 after 57 years.

He loved Kansas farm and pastureland and lived his life attuned to the western Kansas seasons, from the arrival of the kildeer in the spring, to Helen Hunt Jackson's 'The goldenrod is yellow..' in the fall. He was committed to best farming practices. He planted trees every year for multiple decades of his life; resulting in regional awards for the windbreaks he created, and other awards for soil conservation through terracing projects. He was a 58 year member of Kansas Livestock Association. And he hated weeds.

His agricultural career spanned breaking out virgin buffalo sod, running lambing ewes and feeder lambs, importing innumerable Alabama calves thru the Western Cattle Company; establishing a confined feeding enterprise, multiplying crop yields through irrigation systems from the Hackberry and Smoky Hill aquifers, up to the era of no-till conservational practice. While surveying these operations he nearly always had a Dalmatian dog by his side. He looked forward to each new day when he could begin the day's work. He enjoyed sharing views on best practices with his two sons. He was actively engaged in farming operations until prevented by physical limitations. Retirement wasn't his thing.

Professional associates, life long friends and family members respected Glenn's integrity and work ethic and shared to a greater or lesser degree in his ardent political views. He enjoyed quietly assisting folks he knew had a need, without advertising it. He enjoyed traveling widely with his Airstream in retirement and retained it as a getaway when he became unable to travel, giving additional meaning to one of his favorite poets Alexander Pope's quote 'Hope springs eternal in the human breast...'

His parents, siblings, wife, contemporary family members and most lifelong professional and personal friends preceded him in death; his surviving family include Robert and Jim (Gwen) of the ranch/farm in Missouri Flats; Christine (David) of Suffolk, Virginia; and Connie (Gary) of Bryan, Texas; and multiple grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, and cousins.

Memorials are suggested to Gove County Medical Center Endowment and are in care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 S. Main, Quinter, KS 67740.

A graveside service will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 30, 2013 in the Gove Cemetery in Gove, KS.