John R. "Jack" DeVault, age 82, of Welda, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2013, at his home. He was born on October 16, 1930, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of James R. and Jessie (Smith) DeVault. Jack graduated from Lillis High School in Kansas City, Missouri with the Class of 1948. Jack was united in marriage to Patricia Hurst on November 11, 1950, at Kansas City, Missouri. This union was blessed with two children, Daniel and David. In 1955, their family moved from Kansas City, Missouri, to Johnson County, Kansas. Jack retired in 1986 from Henry Wurst Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. They then moved to Welda Lake. Jack loved hunting and fishing, and in later years, he was an avid crappie fisherman. He also enjoyed music, and he had a love for KU Basketball. To him, there was no other team. He was preceded in death by his parents and granddaughter, Sarah DeVault. Jack is survived by his wife, Patricia, of the home; two sons, Daniel R. DeVault and wife Charlene of Overland Park, Kansas; David L. DeVault and wife Michelle of Rantoul, Kansas; three grandchildren, Adam DeVault and wife Amy of Derby, Kansas, Shelley G. DeVault of Merriam, Kansas, and Amy L. DeVault of Paola, Kansas; three great grandchildren, Emily DeVault, Kyle DeVault, and Noah DeVault. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Garnett. The family will be present to greet friends at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, prior to service for visitation. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Heartland Hospice ~ Leawood.