Mary Charlene Van Middlesworth
1917 - 2001 (83 years)-
Name Mary Charlene Van Middlesworth Born 24 May 1917 Augusta, Butler County, Kansas 
[1, 2] Gender Female Died 22 Jan 2001 Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas [2] Buried Sunset Lawns Cemetery, El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas [2] - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73741022/mary-charlene-mattix
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Person ID I1914 Hedges Last Modified 10 Dec 2020
Family Beverly Mattix, b. 16 Jun 1913, Benedict, Wilson County, Kansas , d. 15 Oct 1950, Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas (Age 37 years) Married 28 Mar 1937 Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas [1] Children 1. Sharon Kay Mattix, b. 10 Feb 1942, Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas , d. 10 Feb 1942, Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas (Age 0 years)2. Robert Dean Mattix, b. 14 Aug 1943, Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas , d. 27 Aug 1943, Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas (Age 0 years)3. Richard Gene Mattix, b. 14 Aug 1943, Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas , d. 23 Feb 2014 (Age 70 years)Last Modified 18 Feb 2018 Family ID F943 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 24 May 1917 - Augusta, Butler County, Kansas 
Married - 28 Mar 1937 - Eldorado, Butler County, Kansas 
Died - 22 Jan 2001 - Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas 
Buried - - Sunset Lawns Cemetery, El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Notes - Lawrence Journal-World (KS) - January 25, 2001
Services for Mary Charlene Mattix, 83, Lawrence, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Petersen's Funeral Home, Newton. Burial will be at 1 p.m. at Sunset Lawn Cemetery, Eldorado.
Mrs. Mattix died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor.
She was born May 24, 1917, in Bloomington Township, Butler County, the daughter of H.R. and Minnie (Lietzke) Van Middlesworth. She moved to Lawrence in 1995 from Newton.
She attended Wichita State University, earned an undergraduate degree in elementary education from Bethel College and earned a master's degree in library science in 1973 from Emporia State University.
Mrs. Mattix taught in Eldorado and then taught elementary school in the Newton area for 35 years. She was a member of Daughter of the American Revolution for 40 years. She also was a member of Order of Eastern Star.
She married Beverly Mattix in 1931. He died in 1951. She later married H.A. Mills. They later divorced.
Survivors include two sons, Gary Mattix, Houston, and Richard Mattix, Shawnee; a brother, H.R. "Dick" Van Middlesworth, Beaver, Okla.; and seven grandchildren.
A daughter, Sharon Kay Mattix, and a son, Robert Dean Mattix, both died earlier.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorials to Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, which is in charge of local arrangements. [2]
- Lawrence Journal-World (KS) - January 25, 2001
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