William H. Avery, 57, 510 East 9th, died Monday (October 30, 1978) at Hutchinson Hospital, following a short illness. Born Jan. 17, 1921, at Hutchinson, he married May Belle Schrock May 5, 1948, in Hutchinson. He was a lifetime Hutchinson resident and retired in 1976 from Cargill Salt Co.
He was a retired supervisor of the First Church of God and a veteran of World War II.
Survivors: widow of the home; sons: John, Tigard, Ore.; Roger, of the home; daughters: Mrs. Judy Rolf, Tigard; Mrs. Marcia Haskin, 2008 East 35th; Mrs. Patricia Brewer, 820 Keast; Mrs. Rebecca Newton, Portland, Ore.; mother: Mrs. Anna Haines, 716 East C; brothers: Henry Avery, Clarks Grove, Minn.; Emmett Avery, Geneseo; Marion Avery, RFD 4; sisters: Mrs. Myrtle Southards, 1009 East 10th; Mrs. June Crabbs, 716 East C; Mrs. Doris Swenson, 317 East 8th; Mrs. Donna Caldwell, Nickerson; 10 grandchildren.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Elliott Chapel. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. The family suggests memorials to the church.
William H. Avery, 57, 510 East 9th, died Monday (October 30, 1978) at Hutchinson Hospital, following a short illness. Born Jan. 17, 1921, at Hutchinson, he married May Belle Schrock May 5, 1948, in Hutchinson. He was a lifetime Hutchinson resident and retired in 1976 from Cargill Salt Co.
He was a retired supervisor of the First Church of God and a veteran of World War II.
Survivors: widow of the home; sons: John, Tigard, Ore.; Roger, of the home; daughters: Mrs. Judy Rolf, Tigard; Mrs. Marcia Haskin, 2008 East 35th; Mrs. Patricia Brewer, 820 Keast; Mrs. Rebecca Newton, Portland, Ore.; mother: Mrs. Anna Haines, 716 East C; brothers: Henry Avery, Clarks Grove, Minn.; Emmett Avery, Geneseo; Marion Avery, RFD 4; sisters: Mrs. Myrtle Southards, 1009 East 10th; Mrs. June Crabbs, 716 East C; Mrs. Doris Swenson, 317 East 8th; Mrs. Donna Caldwell, Nickerson; 10 grandchildren.
Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Elliott Chapel. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. The family suggests memorials to the church.
Family Members
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John Edward Avery
1923–1931
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Henry Melvin "Pete" Avery
1924–1999
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Emmett Samuel Avery
1926–1997
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Myrtle Mae Avery Southards-Robinson
1927–2017
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Ruth Artelier Avery
1928–1928
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Alberta June Avery Peterson
1930–2006
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Leona Dolores Avery
1931–1931
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Doris A Avery Swenson-Cottle
1932–2022
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Marion Nathaniel Avery
1935–1996
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Helen Lorane Avery
1940–1942
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Donna Jean Avery Caldwell
1944–1992
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