Gene Alan Base, 52, of Brookville, Kan., died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. He was born July 12, 1960. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Luella Base.

He is survived by his daughter, Bailey Base, of Lawrence; and his son, Lucas Base, of Salina; two brothers, Dennis Base, of Salina, and Brian Base, of Lindsborg; one sister, Cindy (Base) Melton, of Texas; and numerous nephews and nieces, aunts and uncles.

He was a delivery driver for UPS for 19 years. He enjoyed a life of rodeoing and all the friends he met along the way.
The memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at the Happy Corner Gymnasium on Halstead Road, Salina.

In lieu of flowers, Gene requested memorials be made to the Brookville Rounders Rodeo Club and the ALS Society.