Ersie D. Strickland

Ersie D. Strickland, 77, of rural Columbus, passed away at 6:31 p.m., Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at her home.

She was born June 20, 1939 in rural Chetopa, Kansas to James "Emmett" and Marie Ruth (Stapleton) Casey. She attended Columbus schools and was a 1957 graduate of Columbus High School.

She and Billie Lee McKee were married December 4, 1957 in Miami, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on May 12, 1960 following an automobile accident. On September 6, 1961, she and Kenneth Strickland were married in Miami, Oklahoma.

She was an active member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in rural Columbus. Ersie loved spending time with her family and friends, cooking, and attending church activities.

Survivors include:
Her Husband – Kenny "Hungry" Strickland of the home
Two Sons – Billie Lee McKee, II and his wife, Debbie Chetopa, KS
Brian Strickland and companion, Kellie Rickman Columbus, KS
Two Daughters – Brenda Carter and her late husband, Mark A. Carter Chetopa, KS
Beckie Keith and her husband, Robert Rural Chetopa, KS
Stepchildren – Skip Lamme and his wife, Teresa Elwood, KS
Mark Lamme and his wife, Carolyn Everest, KS
Robin Lamme Larned, KS
Grandchildren – Brandy L. Grassl and husband, Scott
Jessica McKee and companion, David Sproul
Amanda Moore and husband, Ernie
Adam Carter
Mark A. Carter, Jr. and wife, Billie
Cale Strickland and wife, Monica
Step-Grandchildren – Darren Lamme and wife, Kaleigh
Amy Mueller and her husband, Jeremy
Chuck May
Constance Fox and her husband, Craig
Trevor Lamme and wife, Robyn
Several Great-Grandchildren and Step-Great-Grandchildren
Two Step-Great-Great-Granddaughters
One Brother – Levi E. Casey Baxter Springs, KS
Two Sisters – Lorene Brannin and her husband, Chester Oswego, KS
Gayla Jackson and her husband, John Baxter Springs, KS

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Ava Casey and Pauline Huneycutt; a son-in-law, Mark A. Carter; and a step-great-grandson, Mark A. Carter, III.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 1, 2016 at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in rural Columbus. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery near Columbus. The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m., Thursday, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa.

Memorials are suggested to the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 346, Chetopa, KS 67336.

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