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Ray Basart, 62, of Clay Center, died January 12, 2022.&nbsp; He was born on November 14, 1959, the son of Elvin and Florence (Anderson) Basart.&nbsp;

 Ray grew up and attended school in Clay Center, graduating from CCCHS in 1978.&nbsp; 

He worked at Big Lakes and Orr’s Furniture City.&nbsp; Ray then worked as a welder for Hutchinson/Mayrath for 43 years.&nbsp; 

Ray was a simple man and and always had a quick comeback for everything.&nbsp; He enjoyed collecting diecast cars and roses.

He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Edwin and Ron Basart.

Sister: Mary Marlatt and husband Reuben Bradley of Grand Island, Nebraska

Sister: Vickie and husband, Don Burkhardt of Smith Station, Alabama

Companion: Sherri Gross of Clay Center, Kansas

Graveside funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. in the Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Kansas.&nbsp;

Visitation will be held from from 3-7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home, Clay Center, Kansas.

Memorials may be made to the Kansas Masonic Literacy Center @ ESU c/o the funeral home.

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 </figure><a href="https://www.nsrfh.com/obituary/ray-basart">Obituary | Ray Basart | Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home (nsrfh.com)</a>November 14, 1959 - January 12, 2022Ray Basart, 62, of Clay Center, died January 12, 2022.&nbsp; He was born on November 14, 1959, the son of Elvin and Florence (Anderson) Basart.&nbsp; Ray grew up and attended school in Clay Center, graduating from CCCHS in 1978.&nbsp; He worked at Big Lakes and Orr’s Furniture City.&nbsp; Ray then worked as a welder for Hutchinson/Mayrath for 43 years.&nbsp; Ray was a simple man and and always had a quick comeback for everything.&nbsp; He enjoyed collecting diecast cars and roses.He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Edwin and Ron Basart.Survivors:Sister: Mary Marlatt and husband Reuben Bradley of Grand Island, NebraskaSister: Nancy Demars of Glasco, KansasSister: Vickie and husband, Don Burkhardt of Smith Station, AlabamaCompanion: Sherri Gross of Clay Center, KansasGraveside funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. in the Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Kansas.&nbsp;Visitation will be held from from 3-7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home, Clay Center, Kansas.Memorials may be made to the Kansas Masonic Literacy Center @ ESU c/o the funeral home.