Tiny Tankersley

Eldon Dale “Tiny” Tankersley, 88, of Westmoreland, passed away on January 27th, 2023, while in the company of family, at Westy Community Care Home in Westmoreland. He spent most of his life in Colorado as a ranch hand and enjoyed his friends, hunting, bowling, and trap shooting over the years.

Eldon was born in Junction City on June 2nd, 1934, the son of Beulah (Walker) Tankersley-Nye and Cash Tankersley. He attended and graduated from the schools in the Westmoreland area. He served in the US. Navy as an AD3 during the Korean War.

Eldon is survived by four sisters, Pat K. (Andy) Moran of Westmoreland; Jean F. Krouse of Westmoreland; Gale M. Simmons, of Westmoreland, and Carol A. (Karl) Sprecker of Wichita.  Also surviving is a brother-in-law, Robert Prockish of Kansas City, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Charles, and a sister Barbara L. Prockish.

A private family inurnment will be at a later date. To send an online condolence for the family, visit the Carlson’s Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home website at, www.irvinparkview.com.