John Arthur (Art) Rolo

A Celebration of Life service for John Arthur (Art) Rolo, 89, will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at First Lutheran Church in Plainville at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be on Friday, June 19, 5-7 p.m., at the funeral home in Plainville.

John passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026.

He was born on August 22, 1936, on the family farm near Radium, Kansas, the son of Francis Andrew and Mary Catherine (Bowman) Rolo. 

Survivors include his wife of the home, Sharon Rolo, and their three children, Bryan Rolo (Laura) of Cypress, Texas, Kimberly (Bill) Foster of Plainville, and Tonya (Jay) Rolo of Blair, Neb.;  four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a younger brother, Larry Rolo. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Mary Rolo; brothers Allan, Keith, Kenneth, Bryce, Wilbur, and Barry; sister Louise; and infant sister Mary Ann.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Alzheimer’s Association, the American Diabetes Association, or to family wishes, and may be sent to Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd Street, Plainville, KS 67663.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.plumeroverlease.com

A full obituary can be viewed at: https://www.sentinel-times.com/obituaries/john-arthur-art-rolo