Bryan Dean Biles, 79, Bonner Springs, KS, died at his home on May 11, 2022. There will be no services and Dean will be cremated. A private family gathering will be held at a later date.
Dean was born on June 28, 1942, in Tipton, OK, to his parents, Bryan W. and Mary Biles. He lived in Altus, OK, and graduated from Altus High School in 1960. He earned an associate degree from Eastern Oklahoma A&M Junior College (now Eastern Oklahoma State College) in Wilburton before transferring to Northeastern State College (now University) in Tahlequah, OK, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1966. He also earned a Master of Science degree in elementary school administration and supervision from Kansas State College of Pittsburg (now Pittsburg State University) in 1969.
Dean, who had a passion for educating children, followed in his father’s footsteps as an elementary school educator, administrator and athletics coach, serving in various roles for more than 30 years. He began his career as a 6th grade teacher and principal at Eugene Field Elementary School in Webb City, MO, from 1966-68, before teaching 5th grade at Rosehill Elementary School in Lenexa, KS, for a year. In 1969, he was appointed principal for three elementary schools — Edwardsville, Mission and Walker — in the Bonner Springs-Edwardsville (KS) School District. Dean also served as principal of Bonner Springs Elementary School before retiring in 1999. He was also involved in many community organizations.
On December 26, 1971, Dean married Charlene Moulden at her parents’ home. They celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2021. Survivors include — his wife, Charlene, of the home; three sons — Brad, and his wife, Sarah, Prairie Village, KS, and their adult daughters, Morgan and Megan; Brian, and his partner, Lana Beylin, Fort Lauderdale, FL; and Matthew, Mission, KS, and his son, Wilson, and Matthew’s partner, Katherine Ascui; and one daughter, Stacey Case, and her husband, Eric, Kansas City, MO, and her daughter, Sophie; brother Chris and his wife, Robin, Grand Prairie, TX; and sister Kay, Altus, OK.
Dean was proceeded in death by his parents, Bryan in 1983 and Mary in 2003, and his brother, Jim, in 2020.
The family requests contributions to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 171335, Kansas City, KS 66117, www.cancer.org/about-us/local/kansas.html.