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Grace Walker Deardorff

Birth
Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Death
29 Dec 2004 (aged 93)
Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Burial
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Grace Walker Deardorff
(October 16, 1911 ~ December 29, 2004)

Burial: Thursday, December 30, 2004.

[Est. Age at Death: 93 years, 2 months, 13 days]

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GRACE DEARDORFF

GALENA, KANSAS, Grace Deardorff, age, 93, 1302 Main Street, died at 11:15 am, Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at Galena Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Galena, KS following a long illness.

She was born October 16, 1911 at Galena, Kansas. Her parents were Charles William and Cora Lucy (Andrews) Walker. She had lived in Galena all of her life.

She was a homemaker, and had previously been employed by Empire District Electric Co, Spencer Chemical Company, and Mon-Chem Trucking Co, doing clerical work.

She was the oldest member of First Christian Church, Galena, KS; The Galena Womans Club; and the Reciprocity Club.

She was married to Jack R. Deardorff on April 4, 1948 at Galena, KS. He preceded her in death March 17, 1983.

Surviving is one son, Richard Deardorff, (wife, Kay) Joplin, MO; 6 grandchildren; Blake Deardorff, Grant Deardorff, Drew Deardorff, Chad Denton, Jason Denton, and Jeremy Denton; 4 nephews, Jim Walker, John Walker, Bill Walker, and Bob Scott; and two nieces, Janice Vogle, and Barbara Moore.

A graveside service was held at 4:00 pm, Thursday, December 30, 2004 at Hill Crest Cemetery, Galena, KS under the direction of Derfelt Funeral Home, Galena, KS.

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Grace W. Deardorff

Galena, Kan., - Grace W. Deardorff, 93, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004.

Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday in Hill Crest Cemetery, Galena. Arrangements are under the direction of Derfelt Funeral Home, Galena.

Joplin Globe,
Thursday, December 30, 2004,
Page: 5A; Column: 4 of 6.
Joplin, Missouri.

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Social Security Death Index

Name: Grace W. Deardorff
State of Issue: Missouri
Date of Birth: Monday October 16, 1911
Date of Death: Wednesday December 29, 2004
Est. Age at Death: 93 years, 2 months, 13 days
Confirmation: Verified
Last known residence:

City: Joplin; Belle Center; Central City; Duquesne; Grand Falls; Iron Gates. Lakeside; Prosperity; Redings Mill; Stones Corner.
County: Jasper
State: Missouri
ZIP Code: 64801
Latitude: 37.1074
Longitude: -94.5218

Location of Last Benefit Paid:

City: Galena; Badger; Lowell; Spring Grove.
County: Cherokee
State: Kansas
ZIP Code: 64801

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Grace Walker Deardorff
(October 16, 1911 ~ December 29, 2004)

Burial: Thursday, December 30, 2004.

[Est. Age at Death: 93 years, 2 months, 13 days]

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GRACE DEARDORFF

GALENA, KANSAS, Grace Deardorff, age, 93, 1302 Main Street, died at 11:15 am, Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at Galena Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Galena, KS following a long illness.

She was born October 16, 1911 at Galena, Kansas. Her parents were Charles William and Cora Lucy (Andrews) Walker. She had lived in Galena all of her life.

She was a homemaker, and had previously been employed by Empire District Electric Co, Spencer Chemical Company, and Mon-Chem Trucking Co, doing clerical work.

She was the oldest member of First Christian Church, Galena, KS; The Galena Womans Club; and the Reciprocity Club.

She was married to Jack R. Deardorff on April 4, 1948 at Galena, KS. He preceded her in death March 17, 1983.

Surviving is one son, Richard Deardorff, (wife, Kay) Joplin, MO; 6 grandchildren; Blake Deardorff, Grant Deardorff, Drew Deardorff, Chad Denton, Jason Denton, and Jeremy Denton; 4 nephews, Jim Walker, John Walker, Bill Walker, and Bob Scott; and two nieces, Janice Vogle, and Barbara Moore.

A graveside service was held at 4:00 pm, Thursday, December 30, 2004 at Hill Crest Cemetery, Galena, KS under the direction of Derfelt Funeral Home, Galena, KS.

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Grace W. Deardorff

Galena, Kan., - Grace W. Deardorff, 93, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004.

Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday in Hill Crest Cemetery, Galena. Arrangements are under the direction of Derfelt Funeral Home, Galena.

Joplin Globe,
Thursday, December 30, 2004,
Page: 5A; Column: 4 of 6.
Joplin, Missouri.

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Social Security Death Index

Name: Grace W. Deardorff
State of Issue: Missouri
Date of Birth: Monday October 16, 1911
Date of Death: Wednesday December 29, 2004
Est. Age at Death: 93 years, 2 months, 13 days
Confirmation: Verified
Last known residence:

City: Joplin; Belle Center; Central City; Duquesne; Grand Falls; Iron Gates. Lakeside; Prosperity; Redings Mill; Stones Corner.
County: Jasper
State: Missouri
ZIP Code: 64801
Latitude: 37.1074
Longitude: -94.5218

Location of Last Benefit Paid:

City: Galena; Badger; Lowell; Spring Grove.
County: Cherokee
State: Kansas
ZIP Code: 64801

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  • Created by: Orlena
  • Added: May 8, 2019
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198968060/grace-deardorff: accessed ), memorial page for Grace Walker Deardorff (16 Oct 1911–29 Dec 2004), Find a Grave Memorial ID 198968060, citing Hill Crest Cemetery, Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Orlena (contributor 46627566).