Gary was born October 28, 1940 at Fairport, Kansas, the son of Lloyd and Juanita (Sullivan) Weese.  Gary grew up around Fairport and Russell.  He graduated from Russell High School in 1958 and attended Ft. Hays State College for four years.

Gary was united in marriage to Sharon Mae Becker on June 8, 1961 at the Bible Baptist Church in Russell.  This union was blessed with four children; Becky, Barry, Tarry and Jaron.

Gary worked in the oil fields for over 50 years mostly as a pumper.  He also has been working the last few years at Alco.

Gary was a member of the Bible Baptist Church of Russell.  He was a quiet man that loved to tinker and fix things.  He was an avid fan of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. 

Surviving family include his wife of 48 years, Sharon of the home; four children, Becky Weese and companion Louis Bolack of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Barry Weese and wife Jeanette of Topeka, Kansas, Tarry Weese and companion Connie Gregoire of Salina, Kansas and Jaron Weese of Russell, Kansas; sister, Patricia Alley of Pratt, Kansas; four grandchildren, Lillianne Zuspann, Patrick Zuspann, Brandon Weese and Alexis Weese.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

Celebration of Gary’s Life will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 2, 2010 at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell with Pastor Dale Lane officiating.  Interment will follow at the Russell City Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9 AM to 5 PM Thursday, December 31, 2009 at the mortuary.  Memorials have been established with the Bible Baptist Church or the Oil Patch Museum.  Contributions and condolences may be sent in care of Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.