James Richard Novotny

James R. Novotny, 70 years of age, of Wymore passed away at the Wymore Good Samaritan Center Sunday afternoon, April 24, 2016. He was born on August 2, 2016 at Marysville, KS to Richard and Margaret (Cook) Novotny. He was a graduate of Marysville High School and attended Fairbury Junior College and Peru State College. James served his country in the United State Navy in Vietnam from October 21, 1965 until August 21, 1967. He and Allana Kistner were married and later were divorced. He had worked as the manager of Best Plumbing in Beatrice, and for Hall Brothers in Marysville. James enjoyed fishing, hunting, trap shooting, and being in the outdoors.

Survivors include his son Brandon Novotny of Mesa, Arizona; daughter Shellane Law of Lubbock, TX; granddaughter Rylee Law of Lubbock; great granddaughter Gabrielle Law; sister Jean Ebert and husband Jerry of Independence, MO; and several cousins including Terry Novotny and wife Kay of Wymore. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother John Novotny.

Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, April 29, 2016 at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore with Clayton Lundstedt officiating. Burial of his ashes will be at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation as cremation has taken place. A memorial has been established to the family's choice with the funeral home in charge.

These services have been entrusted to the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore.