Maybelle Woolston, age 90, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. She was born on March 12, 1924, the daughter of Lee and Pearl Spivey Collier. She graduated from Stella, Mo., High School.
Maybelle and her husband Ed were married in 1944. Together they owned and ran the Chevrolet dealership in Mound City, Mound City Mobile Homes and finally the Big Dollar Store.
He preceded her in death on June 25, 2000. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Jerry; and four sisters, Mary, Colleen, Wilma and Wilda.
She is survived by three sons, Paul Woolston, Robert Woolston and wife Vicky, and David Woolston and wife Jane; a sister, Dorothy Smith; and three grand, 10 great-grand and four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, at the Mound City First Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to service time at the church. Burial will be in the Woodland Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the church. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.
OBITUARIES
Lloyd Eugene McGee, Jr. 07-02-1950 to 03-18-2021
Published in the Linn County News May 5, 2021 Lloyd Eugene McGee, Jr., age 70, Blue Mound, Kan., passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021. A graveside memorial service at Fort Scott National Cemetery will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 11, 2021.... [More]
Russell Pippin 11-24-1932 to 04-26-2021
Russell Pippin, age 88, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Burial will be in the Osawatomie Cemetery.... [More]
Carol Beth Fenster 12-31-1944 to 04-27-2021
Linn County News Published May 5, 2021 Carol Beth Fenster, age 76, formerly of Linn Valley, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 30, 2021, at the Linn Valley Community Church. Visitation... [More]
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NEWS
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SPORTS
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