Roy James Bartram

Roy James Bartram, 72, a resident of Severy, KS, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022 at KU Med Center. He was born on August 27, 1949 to Charles and Lorraine (Hense) Bartram in Cleveland, Ohio. Roy graduated from Cleveland High School and went on to receive an Associates degree from Kansas City Kansas Community College. On June 29, 1985, Roy married Janet Mackintosh. They had waited three long years, maintaining the relationship long distance until Roy took a job in Kansas City, Kansas so they could be together. Around 1989, Roy and Janet opened their home to foster children. After several years, Roy became a facilitator for the State of Kansas and taught classes for other new foster parents. He and Janet eventually felt that they needed to bring their family to a more rural area and bought some “flat land” in Severy to give their growing family more space and opportunity to grow further. Over time, Roy and Janet raised 11 children together, 8 of which they adopted from foster care. Roy enjoyed any and all activities that could bring his family together. He was a greyhound trainer for many years; he loved to bowl and fish and eventually enjoyed all of these activities even more when he was promoted to Papa. Roy’s leadership, selflessness and fierce love for his family will always be treasured by those who were lucky enough to know him. Roy was preceded in death by: His parents, Charles and Lorraine His step-father, Orville Montgomery Sister, Donna Bartram Brother-in-law, Bob Ritchie He is survived by: His wife, Janet of the home Children: James (Annette) Bartram of Iowa Jodie (Amy) Shaffer of Leavenworth, Kansas J.R. (Jill) Bartram of Texas Christopher Bartram of Missouri Jessica Bartram of New Hampshire Misty Comfort of Severy, Kansas Matthew (Casey) Bartram of Missori Paul Bartram of Severy, Kansas Nathan (Samantha) Bartram of Topeka, Kansas Kierra Bartram of Severy, Kansas Julianna Bartram of Severy, Kansas Sister Norma Ritchie of Tennessee 13 Grandchildren 3 Great-Grandchildren And 4 Nieces Memorial donations in Roy’s memory have been suggested to the American Cancer Society and can be mailed to or left with the funeral home. Cremation has been requested. A memorial funeral mass will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church in Moline, Kansas on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 with Rosary beginning at 9:30 am and Mass following promptly at 10:00 am; inurnment to immediately follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Moline. Online condolences can be left at www.countrysidefh.com. Services entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington St., P.O. Box 247, Howard, KS 67349.

Roy James Bartram

August 27, 1949 - June 13, 2022