Michael Blackmore

Mike Blackmore of Thayer, KS entered into Heaven on November 21st, 2020 at the Kansas Medical Center in Andover, Kansas unexpectedly, after a short illness. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the Farm Ridge Cemetery, Rural Sycamore. For those who would like to precede to the cemetery please meet at Webb & Rodrick Chapel at 12:30pm. Visitation will be held Monday, November 30th, 5:00-8:00 pm at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Thayer City Booster Club, 8606 Yale Rd., Thayer, Kansas 66776 and can be left with the funeral home.

Michael Ray Blackmore was born on December 27th, 1950, at Mercy Hospital in Independence, KS to Paul and Marjorie (Sherwin)Blackmore, of rural Elk City. Mike graduated from Elk City High School in 1969. After graduation, Mike joined the Army Reserve.

Mike married Jackie Lynn Vaughn on July 16th, 1971 in Lafontaine, Ks, were they made their home. They were blessed with 2 sons, Greg, and Brian. In 1987, the family moved to Thayer. The couple later divorced.

Mike worked for the Santa Fe Railroad, later BNSF for 38 years, retiring in 2010.

Mike had a love of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and had a dune buggy or a motorcycle most of his life. He enjoyed ATV's, and going for trail rides, on those, or on horseback. Mike in years past had been a member of ABATE Dist#3, a member of the Eagles Club, and a Thayer Homecoming Booster. He enjoyed socializing with friends, getting together at Neewollah for Class of 69'reunions, attending the Winfield Bluegrass Festival, camping, scouting flea markets, and up until his passing, maintained a respective cattle operation.

Mike's greatest accomplishment, and happiest moments were spent with his family, most especially with his 5 grandchildren who all called Him Papa. He was always up for watching cartoons and westerns with them. He rode many bleachers, attended many plays and concerts, and very much enjoyed going to any school activity he could. He lived to see all three of his grandsons graduate from High School, and that made him extremely proud. His granddaughters recall many times of going with Papa to feed hay, bottle feed calves, and doing chores with Papa. He enjoyed getting the house ready, and always had his family at home for Christmas.

Mike is survived by his 2 sons and daughter-laws: Greg and Teresa Blackmore of Erie, and Brian and Jessica Blackmore of Sycamore, grandsons: Dustin Blackmore and fiancé Whitney Wolken of St. Paul, Dalton Lamb of Lawrence, and Dillon Blackmore of St. Paul, granddaughters: Daisy and Lily Blackmore, of Sycamore, sister Janet Tucker, and 2 nieces, Crystal Tucker and Lindsay Hamilton and husband, Marcus, four great-nephews, Jaxon, Cory, Gavin, and Jacob, Uncle Jack Sherwin, Aunt Mary Sherwin both of Sycamore, dear friends Dennis and Rita Graham, and several cousins and friends.