June 19, 1944 - February 29, 2016
Elizabeth Ann "Liz" Mapes, 71, of Burlington, KS, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016, at her home.
She was born June 19, 1944, in Denver, CO, the daughter of Edward and Marjorie (Lundy) Mewhinney.
She grew up in Kansas and moved to Burlington in 1972.
On May 29, 1960, she and Clifford Earl Mapes were married in Kansas City, MO.
Liz had owned and operated Liz's Truck Stop in Burlington in earlier years and had worked in other area restaurants.
Her husband, Clifford, preceded her in death on June 22, 2012. She was also preceded by her parents; two brothers Ernest and Franklin Mewhinney; and her sister, Elsie Grogg.
She leaves her three daughters, Phyllis Wing, Soldier, KS, Edith Goucher, Emporia, KS, and Rebecca Tuttle and husband Chad, Burlington; 10 grandchildren, Heather Holt and husband Robert, Donald Wing, Jessica, Alex, and Christopher Vaugh, Amber and Bethany Dunbar, Jamison Nienke and wife Heather, Jacob Nienke, and Jared Nienke and wife Jacinda; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Edward Mewhinney, Girard, KS; many other relatives and friends.
Cremation is planned. Memorial graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Baker Cemetery west of Burlington.
June 19, 1944 - February 29, 2016
Elizabeth Ann "Liz" Mapes, 71, of Burlington, KS, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016, at her home.
She was born June 19, 1944, in Denver, CO, the daughter of Edward and Marjorie (Lundy) Mewhinney.
She grew up in Kansas and moved to Burlington in 1972.
On May 29, 1960, she and Clifford Earl Mapes were married in Kansas City, MO.
Liz had owned and operated Liz's Truck Stop in Burlington in earlier years and had worked in other area restaurants.
Her husband, Clifford, preceded her in death on June 22, 2012. She was also preceded by her parents; two brothers Ernest and Franklin Mewhinney; and her sister, Elsie Grogg.
She leaves her three daughters, Phyllis Wing, Soldier, KS, Edith Goucher, Emporia, KS, and Rebecca Tuttle and husband Chad, Burlington; 10 grandchildren, Heather Holt and husband Robert, Donald Wing, Jessica, Alex, and Christopher Vaugh, Amber and Bethany Dunbar, Jamison Nienke and wife Heather, Jacob Nienke, and Jared Nienke and wife Jacinda; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Edward Mewhinney, Girard, KS; many other relatives and friends.
Cremation is planned. Memorial graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Baker Cemetery west of Burlington.
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