OTTAWA --- Sunshine Gaddis, 99, Ottawa, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002, at an Ottawa nursing home.
Mrs. Gaddis taught home economics at Jarbalo, Princeton and Easton for many years.
She was born July 28, 1903, on a farm near Carney, Okla., the daughter of John H. and Ella Carpenter Young. She graduated from Ottawa High School in 1921 and earned degrees in home economics and English at Ottawa University in 1925.
Mrs. Gaddis was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Ottawa and a former member of the board of deacons and Presbyterian Women. She was a 50-year member of Gen. Edward Hand Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Order of the Eastern Star, where she was past worthy matron. She was a past state officer of the Daughters of Colonial Wars, Daughters of American Colonists, Daughters of the War of 1812, Dames of the Court of Honor and the Hugenot Society. She also was a former 4-H volunteer Pink Lady at Ransom Memorial Hospital and a Princeton Jolly Workers leader. She was a member of the American Association of University Women, Extension Homemaker Unit and Ottawa Area Retired Teachers Association.
She married Lauren Otis Gaddis on July 31, 1927, in Ottawa. He died on Sept. 27, 1968. Mrs. Gaddis also was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Sandie E. Oakleaf.
Survivors include three sons, Lauren Y. Gaddis, Bazine, John E. Gaddis, Sun City West, Ariz., and Franklin Deloss Gaddis, Denver; a daughter, Elaine Oakleaf, Effingham; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Lamb-Roberts-Heise Funeral Home in Ottawa. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery in Ottawa. Mrs. Gaddis will lie in state after 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, where visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Westminister Presbyterian Church in Ottawa and sent in care of the funeral home.
Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Nov 21, 2002
Mrs. Gaddis taught home economics at Jarbalo, Princeton and Easton for many years.
She was born July 28, 1903, on a farm near Carney, Okla., the daughter of John H. and Ella Carpenter Young. She graduated from Ottawa High School in 1921 and earned degrees in home economics and English at Ottawa University in 1925.
Mrs. Gaddis was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Ottawa and a former member of the board of deacons and Presbyterian Women. She was a 50-year member of Gen. Edward Hand Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Order of the Eastern Star, where she was past worthy matron. She was a past state officer of the Daughters of Colonial Wars, Daughters of American Colonists, Daughters of the War of 1812, Dames of the Court of Honor and the Hugenot Society. She also was a former 4-H volunteer Pink Lady at Ransom Memorial Hospital and a Princeton Jolly Workers leader. She was a member of the American Association of University Women, Extension Homemaker Unit and Ottawa Area Retired Teachers Association.
She married Lauren Otis Gaddis on July 31, 1927, in Ottawa. He died on Sept. 27, 1968. Mrs. Gaddis also was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Sandie E. Oakleaf.
Survivors include three sons, Lauren Y. Gaddis, Bazine, John E. Gaddis, Sun City West, Ariz., and Franklin Deloss Gaddis, Denver; a daughter, Elaine Oakleaf, Effingham; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Lamb-Roberts-Heise Funeral Home in Ottawa. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery in Ottawa. Mrs. Gaddis will lie in state after 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, where visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Westminister Presbyterian Church in Ottawa and sent in care of the funeral home.
Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Nov 21, 2002
OTTAWA --- Sunshine Gaddis, 99, Ottawa, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002, at an Ottawa nursing home.
Mrs. Gaddis taught home economics at Jarbalo, Princeton and Easton for many years.
She was born July 28, 1903, on a farm near Carney, Okla., the daughter of John H. and Ella Carpenter Young. She graduated from Ottawa High School in 1921 and earned degrees in home economics and English at Ottawa University in 1925.
Mrs. Gaddis was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Ottawa and a former member of the board of deacons and Presbyterian Women. She was a 50-year member of Gen. Edward Hand Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Order of the Eastern Star, where she was past worthy matron. She was a past state officer of the Daughters of Colonial Wars, Daughters of American Colonists, Daughters of the War of 1812, Dames of the Court of Honor and the Hugenot Society. She also was a former 4-H volunteer Pink Lady at Ransom Memorial Hospital and a Princeton Jolly Workers leader. She was a member of the American Association of University Women, Extension Homemaker Unit and Ottawa Area Retired Teachers Association.
She married Lauren Otis Gaddis on July 31, 1927, in Ottawa. He died on Sept. 27, 1968. Mrs. Gaddis also was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Sandie E. Oakleaf.
Survivors include three sons, Lauren Y. Gaddis, Bazine, John E. Gaddis, Sun City West, Ariz., and Franklin Deloss Gaddis, Denver; a daughter, Elaine Oakleaf, Effingham; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Lamb-Roberts-Heise Funeral Home in Ottawa. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery in Ottawa. Mrs. Gaddis will lie in state after 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, where visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Westminister Presbyterian Church in Ottawa and sent in care of the funeral home.
Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Nov 21, 2002
Mrs. Gaddis taught home economics at Jarbalo, Princeton and Easton for many years.
She was born July 28, 1903, on a farm near Carney, Okla., the daughter of John H. and Ella Carpenter Young. She graduated from Ottawa High School in 1921 and earned degrees in home economics and English at Ottawa University in 1925.
Mrs. Gaddis was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Ottawa and a former member of the board of deacons and Presbyterian Women. She was a 50-year member of Gen. Edward Hand Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Order of the Eastern Star, where she was past worthy matron. She was a past state officer of the Daughters of Colonial Wars, Daughters of American Colonists, Daughters of the War of 1812, Dames of the Court of Honor and the Hugenot Society. She also was a former 4-H volunteer Pink Lady at Ransom Memorial Hospital and a Princeton Jolly Workers leader. She was a member of the American Association of University Women, Extension Homemaker Unit and Ottawa Area Retired Teachers Association.
She married Lauren Otis Gaddis on July 31, 1927, in Ottawa. He died on Sept. 27, 1968. Mrs. Gaddis also was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Sandie E. Oakleaf.
Survivors include three sons, Lauren Y. Gaddis, Bazine, John E. Gaddis, Sun City West, Ariz., and Franklin Deloss Gaddis, Denver; a daughter, Elaine Oakleaf, Effingham; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Lamb-Roberts-Heise Funeral Home in Ottawa. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery in Ottawa. Mrs. Gaddis will lie in state after 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, where visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Westminister Presbyterian Church in Ottawa and sent in care of the funeral home.
Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Nov 21, 2002
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