Notes:

MRS. DAISY STONE RITES HELD FROM SIMMONS CHAPEL

Mrs. Daisy Stone, a resident of Smith Center from some 45 years, died at Carpenter Manor July 15 after a long period of failing health. Memorial Services were held Saturday, July 17, at 2 pm. from Simmons chapel with the Rev. Gilbert Peters officiating.

Irene McNerney and Betty Chandler were vocalists accompanied by Vi Rush.

F.H. Relihan, Ted Relihan, Chet Bonecutter and John Bonecutter were honorary pallbearers. Active bearers were Terry Relihan, Vaughn McColey, Eldon Stein, Linton Lull, Julius Tillman and George Turner. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery.

OBITUARY: Mrs. Daisy A. Stone daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Fisher Achenbach was born at Avoca, Kans. October 3, 1887 and died at Carpenter Manor in Smith Center , Kansas July 15, 1965.

Mrs. Stone graduated from the Soldier Kansas high school. She became a milliner and came from Wichita to Smith Center to work for the late Agnes Morris.

She was married to Ed V. Stone of Smith Center, in Topeka, May 5, 1920. To this union were born two children, William Robert and Barbara.

Mr. Stone, a Smith Center businessman, died May 13, 1935 and Mrs. Stone added to her other duties by accepting employment with Kansas Power Co. for several years. Later she was employed by the J. M. McDonald Co. in Smith Center.

Mrs. Stone was always a gay, happy person with a sunny disposition. Never letting adversity discourage her, and always looking for the bright side in problems and difficulties.

She was an active member of the Methodist church in Smith Center for many years. She was also a member of the local P.E.O. chapter.

After a period of failing health she became a resident of Carpenters Manor in February 1964 and remained there for the rest of her life.

She was survived by her children, William Robert of Dallas,Texas and Barbara (Mrs. John) Holtz of Bethesda, Md and six grandchildren, Brian, Jane and Karen Holtz and Pamela, Linda and Wendy Stone; and by a sister-in-law and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gehrt of Topeka.

Preceding her in death where her husband, parents and three brothers. (Transcribed by Judy Kinney from the collection of her Great Aunt Clara Diercks Finton. Hand written at top of obit is "1965")

Buried:
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Daisy married Edward V. Stone on 5 May 1920 in Kansas. Edward was born on 22 Jul 1890 in Kansas; died on 13 May 1935; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Smith Center, Smith County, KS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]