Ida Mae Bennett, oldest daughter of George A. and Eva M. (Timmons) Bennett, was born at Elk Falls, Kansas, November 3, 1894, and departed this life February 3,1980, at age 85. She lived in and around Elk Falls most of her life.
She was united in marriage to Charles M. Osborn August 18, 1918 at Elk Falls by the Rev. Newton Hill.
To this union were born six children: Bessie M. Royse, Howard, Ks., Helen W. Cooley, Derby, Ks., Viola M. Barnett, McKenzie, Tn., Barbara E. Sanders, Bellevue, Wa., George C. Osborn, Collinsville, Ok. and Cecil E. Osborn, Derby, Ks.
She was a member of the Elk Falls United Methodist Church and the Rebekah Lodge of Moline, Kansas.
Also surviving are sixteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren; four sisters, Grace Shaw, Fort Scott, Ks., Velnie Farnsworth, Elk Falls, Ks., Retta Lewis, Las Cruses, New Mexico, and Flo Atwater, Springfield, Mo.; nine nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-eight years, her parents and five brothers.
The funeral was held at the Elk Falls United Methodist Church February 6, 1980 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Gene Mengarelli officiating. Interment followed at the Elk Falls Cemetery. Arrangements by Watts..
Ida Mae Bennett, oldest daughter of George A. and Eva M. (Timmons) Bennett, was born at Elk Falls, Kansas, November 3, 1894, and departed this life February 3,1980, at age 85. She lived in and around Elk Falls most of her life.
She was united in marriage to Charles M. Osborn August 18, 1918 at Elk Falls by the Rev. Newton Hill.
To this union were born six children: Bessie M. Royse, Howard, Ks., Helen W. Cooley, Derby, Ks., Viola M. Barnett, McKenzie, Tn., Barbara E. Sanders, Bellevue, Wa., George C. Osborn, Collinsville, Ok. and Cecil E. Osborn, Derby, Ks.
She was a member of the Elk Falls United Methodist Church and the Rebekah Lodge of Moline, Kansas.
Also surviving are sixteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren; four sisters, Grace Shaw, Fort Scott, Ks., Velnie Farnsworth, Elk Falls, Ks., Retta Lewis, Las Cruses, New Mexico, and Flo Atwater, Springfield, Mo.; nine nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-eight years, her parents and five brothers.
The funeral was held at the Elk Falls United Methodist Church February 6, 1980 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Gene Mengarelli officiating. Interment followed at the Elk Falls Cemetery. Arrangements by Watts..
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