MARIAN WILLIAMS GASKILL
(August 23, 1925 - May 23, 2010)
Marian Gaskill passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 23, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 27, at the Weston Christian Church, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m.
Born in Kansas City, MO, Marian was the daughter of Jessie-Lea Messick Williams (b. Hill City, KS) and Vaughan Townsend Williams (b. Memphis, TN).
She spent her early years in Kansas City, and graduated from Paseo High School in 1942. Marian joined her older sister, Lodema, as a student at Beloit College where she was a member of the Kappa Delta sorority. She graduated from Beloit with a degree in Sociology in 1946 at the age of 20, and returned to Kansas City where she was employed for two years.
On May 22, 1948, Marian married John H. Gaskill, also a native of Kansas City, and moved to his family's farm near Weston, MO. She quickly adapted to being a farm wife and was known for her excellent cooking and entertaining. They lived at Hilltop Ranch north of Weston for 15 years, and raised two children there, Jeff (b. 1950) and Sally (b. 1954). In March of 1960, Weston made the national news when John's brother, Bob sent 5,000 head of sheep to be unloaded at the Weston Depot, then herded through the streets of town to Hilltop Ranch. John and Marian built a new home just east of Weston and moved there in November 1963. Marian was a civic and community leader, and a positive light in the City of Weston for more than 60 years. She was instrumental in developing the first Weston Homes Tour in 1960 and in the naming of Weston's downtown as a National Historic District in 1972. Marian served the Weston Historical Museum as its President for 32 years, from 1970 until 2002, and was honored as President Emeritus at the time of her retirement. Under her leadership, the Museum built its collections and educated thousands of visitors about Weston's past. Over the years, Marian served in leadership positions in many community organizations, including the Weston Development Company (now Weston Chamber of Commerce), which presented her with the Glow Award in 1998 after 20 years of service on the board. She served as Secretary of Platte County Farm Bureau and President of the Platte County Eleemosynary Society. She was active with the Weston Historic Preservation Commission (19 years), Platte County PTA, and women's organizations including Burrus Club, Weston Study Club and Weston Book Club. Marian was an active member of the Weston Christian Church for 62 years, and over the decades held virtually every position of church leadership. She also taught Sunday School, worked with the children's choir, and sang in the adult choir for over 50 years. In recognition of their community service, Marian and John served as Grand Marshals of the Weston Applefest Parade in 1996. In the 1960s, Marian sang as the second soprano of a women's trio, The Harmonettes, with Virginia Hall (soprano) and Marge Hull (alto). The Harmonettes performed at many community occasions and made several recordings. Marian respected history, and worked to document her own family's past for the next generations. Her great grandfather, Alfred J. Vaughan II, served as a confederate general in the Civil War. General Vaughan is now the subject of a scholarly book being written by Marian's nephew, Lawrence K. Peterson; she assisted him extensively with the research. Marian and John traveled extensively in Egypt, Europe, and North America. They visited their daughter, Sally, in England (1978) and Italy (1992), and enjoyed winter vacations in Hawaii, Mexico and Florida. They celebrated their 50th and 60th wedding anniversaries in 1998 and 2008, surrounded by family and friends.
Marian leaves her husband of 62 years, John Harris Gaskill; two children, Jeffrey Vaughan Gaskill (m. Pat Gaskill) of Weston and Sarah Jane Gaskill (m. Massimo Ossi) of Bloomington, IN; three grandchildren, Emily Chiotti of Orlando, FL, Trent Gaskill of Weston, MO and Fort Collins, CO, and Francesca Ossi of Bloomington, IN, and Rochester, NY; brothers-in-law, Dave and Bob Gaskill; sisters-in-law, Gudrun Gaskill, Kay Gaskill and Ann Worth; and many beloved nieces and nephews. The family requests that any memorial contributions be made to the Weston Historical Museum or the Weston Christian Church. Arrangements: Vaughn Funeral Home, Weston, (816) 386-2281.
Published in Kansas City Star on May 25, 2010
(August 23, 1925 - May 23, 2010)
Marian Gaskill passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 23, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 27, at the Weston Christian Church, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m.
Born in Kansas City, MO, Marian was the daughter of Jessie-Lea Messick Williams (b. Hill City, KS) and Vaughan Townsend Williams (b. Memphis, TN).
She spent her early years in Kansas City, and graduated from Paseo High School in 1942. Marian joined her older sister, Lodema, as a student at Beloit College where she was a member of the Kappa Delta sorority. She graduated from Beloit with a degree in Sociology in 1946 at the age of 20, and returned to Kansas City where she was employed for two years.
On May 22, 1948, Marian married John H. Gaskill, also a native of Kansas City, and moved to his family's farm near Weston, MO. She quickly adapted to being a farm wife and was known for her excellent cooking and entertaining. They lived at Hilltop Ranch north of Weston for 15 years, and raised two children there, Jeff (b. 1950) and Sally (b. 1954). In March of 1960, Weston made the national news when John's brother, Bob sent 5,000 head of sheep to be unloaded at the Weston Depot, then herded through the streets of town to Hilltop Ranch. John and Marian built a new home just east of Weston and moved there in November 1963. Marian was a civic and community leader, and a positive light in the City of Weston for more than 60 years. She was instrumental in developing the first Weston Homes Tour in 1960 and in the naming of Weston's downtown as a National Historic District in 1972. Marian served the Weston Historical Museum as its President for 32 years, from 1970 until 2002, and was honored as President Emeritus at the time of her retirement. Under her leadership, the Museum built its collections and educated thousands of visitors about Weston's past. Over the years, Marian served in leadership positions in many community organizations, including the Weston Development Company (now Weston Chamber of Commerce), which presented her with the Glow Award in 1998 after 20 years of service on the board. She served as Secretary of Platte County Farm Bureau and President of the Platte County Eleemosynary Society. She was active with the Weston Historic Preservation Commission (19 years), Platte County PTA, and women's organizations including Burrus Club, Weston Study Club and Weston Book Club. Marian was an active member of the Weston Christian Church for 62 years, and over the decades held virtually every position of church leadership. She also taught Sunday School, worked with the children's choir, and sang in the adult choir for over 50 years. In recognition of their community service, Marian and John served as Grand Marshals of the Weston Applefest Parade in 1996. In the 1960s, Marian sang as the second soprano of a women's trio, The Harmonettes, with Virginia Hall (soprano) and Marge Hull (alto). The Harmonettes performed at many community occasions and made several recordings. Marian respected history, and worked to document her own family's past for the next generations. Her great grandfather, Alfred J. Vaughan II, served as a confederate general in the Civil War. General Vaughan is now the subject of a scholarly book being written by Marian's nephew, Lawrence K. Peterson; she assisted him extensively with the research. Marian and John traveled extensively in Egypt, Europe, and North America. They visited their daughter, Sally, in England (1978) and Italy (1992), and enjoyed winter vacations in Hawaii, Mexico and Florida. They celebrated their 50th and 60th wedding anniversaries in 1998 and 2008, surrounded by family and friends.
Marian leaves her husband of 62 years, John Harris Gaskill; two children, Jeffrey Vaughan Gaskill (m. Pat Gaskill) of Weston and Sarah Jane Gaskill (m. Massimo Ossi) of Bloomington, IN; three grandchildren, Emily Chiotti of Orlando, FL, Trent Gaskill of Weston, MO and Fort Collins, CO, and Francesca Ossi of Bloomington, IN, and Rochester, NY; brothers-in-law, Dave and Bob Gaskill; sisters-in-law, Gudrun Gaskill, Kay Gaskill and Ann Worth; and many beloved nieces and nephews. The family requests that any memorial contributions be made to the Weston Historical Museum or the Weston Christian Church. Arrangements: Vaughn Funeral Home, Weston, (816) 386-2281.
Published in Kansas City Star on May 25, 2010
MARIAN WILLIAMS GASKILL
(August 23, 1925 - May 23, 2010)
Marian Gaskill passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 23, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 27, at the Weston Christian Church, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m.
Born in Kansas City, MO, Marian was the daughter of Jessie-Lea Messick Williams (b. Hill City, KS) and Vaughan Townsend Williams (b. Memphis, TN).
She spent her early years in Kansas City, and graduated from Paseo High School in 1942. Marian joined her older sister, Lodema, as a student at Beloit College where she was a member of the Kappa Delta sorority. She graduated from Beloit with a degree in Sociology in 1946 at the age of 20, and returned to Kansas City where she was employed for two years.
On May 22, 1948, Marian married John H. Gaskill, also a native of Kansas City, and moved to his family's farm near Weston, MO. She quickly adapted to being a farm wife and was known for her excellent cooking and entertaining. They lived at Hilltop Ranch north of Weston for 15 years, and raised two children there, Jeff (b. 1950) and Sally (b. 1954). In March of 1960, Weston made the national news when John's brother, Bob sent 5,000 head of sheep to be unloaded at the Weston Depot, then herded through the streets of town to Hilltop Ranch. John and Marian built a new home just east of Weston and moved there in November 1963. Marian was a civic and community leader, and a positive light in the City of Weston for more than 60 years. She was instrumental in developing the first Weston Homes Tour in 1960 and in the naming of Weston's downtown as a National Historic District in 1972. Marian served the Weston Historical Museum as its President for 32 years, from 1970 until 2002, and was honored as President Emeritus at the time of her retirement. Under her leadership, the Museum built its collections and educated thousands of visitors about Weston's past. Over the years, Marian served in leadership positions in many community organizations, including the Weston Development Company (now Weston Chamber of Commerce), which presented her with the Glow Award in 1998 after 20 years of service on the board. She served as Secretary of Platte County Farm Bureau and President of the Platte County Eleemosynary Society. She was active with the Weston Historic Preservation Commission (19 years), Platte County PTA, and women's organizations including Burrus Club, Weston Study Club and Weston Book Club. Marian was an active member of the Weston Christian Church for 62 years, and over the decades held virtually every position of church leadership. She also taught Sunday School, worked with the children's choir, and sang in the adult choir for over 50 years. In recognition of their community service, Marian and John served as Grand Marshals of the Weston Applefest Parade in 1996. In the 1960s, Marian sang as the second soprano of a women's trio, The Harmonettes, with Virginia Hall (soprano) and Marge Hull (alto). The Harmonettes performed at many community occasions and made several recordings. Marian respected history, and worked to document her own family's past for the next generations. Her great grandfather, Alfred J. Vaughan II, served as a confederate general in the Civil War. General Vaughan is now the subject of a scholarly book being written by Marian's nephew, Lawrence K. Peterson; she assisted him extensively with the research. Marian and John traveled extensively in Egypt, Europe, and North America. They visited their daughter, Sally, in England (1978) and Italy (1992), and enjoyed winter vacations in Hawaii, Mexico and Florida. They celebrated their 50th and 60th wedding anniversaries in 1998 and 2008, surrounded by family and friends.
Marian leaves her husband of 62 years, John Harris Gaskill; two children, Jeffrey Vaughan Gaskill (m. Pat Gaskill) of Weston and Sarah Jane Gaskill (m. Massimo Ossi) of Bloomington, IN; three grandchildren, Emily Chiotti of Orlando, FL, Trent Gaskill of Weston, MO and Fort Collins, CO, and Francesca Ossi of Bloomington, IN, and Rochester, NY; brothers-in-law, Dave and Bob Gaskill; sisters-in-law, Gudrun Gaskill, Kay Gaskill and Ann Worth; and many beloved nieces and nephews. The family requests that any memorial contributions be made to the Weston Historical Museum or the Weston Christian Church. Arrangements: Vaughn Funeral Home, Weston, (816) 386-2281.
Published in Kansas City Star on May 25, 2010
(August 23, 1925 - May 23, 2010)
Marian Gaskill passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 23, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 27, at the Weston Christian Church, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m.
Born in Kansas City, MO, Marian was the daughter of Jessie-Lea Messick Williams (b. Hill City, KS) and Vaughan Townsend Williams (b. Memphis, TN).
She spent her early years in Kansas City, and graduated from Paseo High School in 1942. Marian joined her older sister, Lodema, as a student at Beloit College where she was a member of the Kappa Delta sorority. She graduated from Beloit with a degree in Sociology in 1946 at the age of 20, and returned to Kansas City where she was employed for two years.
On May 22, 1948, Marian married John H. Gaskill, also a native of Kansas City, and moved to his family's farm near Weston, MO. She quickly adapted to being a farm wife and was known for her excellent cooking and entertaining. They lived at Hilltop Ranch north of Weston for 15 years, and raised two children there, Jeff (b. 1950) and Sally (b. 1954). In March of 1960, Weston made the national news when John's brother, Bob sent 5,000 head of sheep to be unloaded at the Weston Depot, then herded through the streets of town to Hilltop Ranch. John and Marian built a new home just east of Weston and moved there in November 1963. Marian was a civic and community leader, and a positive light in the City of Weston for more than 60 years. She was instrumental in developing the first Weston Homes Tour in 1960 and in the naming of Weston's downtown as a National Historic District in 1972. Marian served the Weston Historical Museum as its President for 32 years, from 1970 until 2002, and was honored as President Emeritus at the time of her retirement. Under her leadership, the Museum built its collections and educated thousands of visitors about Weston's past. Over the years, Marian served in leadership positions in many community organizations, including the Weston Development Company (now Weston Chamber of Commerce), which presented her with the Glow Award in 1998 after 20 years of service on the board. She served as Secretary of Platte County Farm Bureau and President of the Platte County Eleemosynary Society. She was active with the Weston Historic Preservation Commission (19 years), Platte County PTA, and women's organizations including Burrus Club, Weston Study Club and Weston Book Club. Marian was an active member of the Weston Christian Church for 62 years, and over the decades held virtually every position of church leadership. She also taught Sunday School, worked with the children's choir, and sang in the adult choir for over 50 years. In recognition of their community service, Marian and John served as Grand Marshals of the Weston Applefest Parade in 1996. In the 1960s, Marian sang as the second soprano of a women's trio, The Harmonettes, with Virginia Hall (soprano) and Marge Hull (alto). The Harmonettes performed at many community occasions and made several recordings. Marian respected history, and worked to document her own family's past for the next generations. Her great grandfather, Alfred J. Vaughan II, served as a confederate general in the Civil War. General Vaughan is now the subject of a scholarly book being written by Marian's nephew, Lawrence K. Peterson; she assisted him extensively with the research. Marian and John traveled extensively in Egypt, Europe, and North America. They visited their daughter, Sally, in England (1978) and Italy (1992), and enjoyed winter vacations in Hawaii, Mexico and Florida. They celebrated their 50th and 60th wedding anniversaries in 1998 and 2008, surrounded by family and friends.
Marian leaves her husband of 62 years, John Harris Gaskill; two children, Jeffrey Vaughan Gaskill (m. Pat Gaskill) of Weston and Sarah Jane Gaskill (m. Massimo Ossi) of Bloomington, IN; three grandchildren, Emily Chiotti of Orlando, FL, Trent Gaskill of Weston, MO and Fort Collins, CO, and Francesca Ossi of Bloomington, IN, and Rochester, NY; brothers-in-law, Dave and Bob Gaskill; sisters-in-law, Gudrun Gaskill, Kay Gaskill and Ann Worth; and many beloved nieces and nephews. The family requests that any memorial contributions be made to the Weston Historical Museum or the Weston Christian Church. Arrangements: Vaughn Funeral Home, Weston, (816) 386-2281.
Published in Kansas City Star on May 25, 2010
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