Frances Colleen (Mourning) Hess, 94, of Altamont, Kansas, passed away peacefully with family by her side at 10:25 p.m., Monday, January 18, 2010, at Parsons Presbyterian Manor.
She was born May 21, 1915, in Altamont, an only child, to Hezekiah and Mina Mae (Browning) Mourning. She graduated from Labette County Community High School in Altamont, received her BSED from Pittsburg State University and received her MS from Columbia University in New York City.
Frances was married to Abe Hess on April 9, 1944, in Altamont. For a time, they lived in Parsons before moving to Altamont where they spent the remainder of their lives. He preceded her in death on February 21, 1987.
Before marriage, Frances taught business in Toronto, Kansas, Eureka, Kansas, and Michigan. When she and Abe moved to Altamont, she taught 7th and 8th grade English at Altamont Grade School from 1961-1968. She then taught English at LCCHS from 1969-1981, retiring from there in May of 1981. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Culture Club, Bridge Club, and various other social clubs during her life.
Frances will be remembered for the love of her family, her dedication to her teaching, her affection for close friends and her fondness for numerous cats she had throughout her life. She loved to read and enjoyed quilting, sewing and oil painting.
Survivors include:
Two Daughters – Julie Oman and husband, Brad Altamont, KS
Sherrie Willsie and husband, David Lincoln, NE
Four Grandchildren – Jennifer Oman Russell Pittsburg, KS
Jana Oman Ingram Cheney, KS
Philip Willsie Wilmington, DE
Grant Willsie Lincoln, NE
Three Great-Grandchildren – Tatum, Kinslee and Brody Ingram Cheney, KS
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 21, 2010, at the Altamont United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Altamont. Friends may call at Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont after 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday.
Memorials are suggested to the USD 506 Foundation, Inc. - Frances Hess Scholarship Fund or the Altamont City Library. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 325, Altamont, KS 67330.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Frances Colleen Hess, please visit our flower store.
She was born May 21, 1915, in Altamont, an only child, to Hezekiah and Mina Mae (Browning) Mourning. She graduated from Labette County Community High School in Altamont, received her BSED from Pittsburg State University and received her MS from Columbia University in New York City.
Frances was married to Abe Hess on April 9, 1944, in Altamont. For a time, they lived in Parsons before moving to Altamont where they spent the remainder of their lives. He preceded her in death on February 21, 1987.
Before marriage, Frances taught business in Toronto, Kansas, Eureka, Kansas, and Michigan. When she and Abe moved to Altamont, she taught 7th and 8th grade English at Altamont Grade School from 1961-1968. She then taught English at LCCHS from 1969-1981, retiring from there in May of 1981. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Culture Club, Bridge Club, and various other social clubs during her life.
Frances will be remembered for the love of her family, her dedication to her teaching, her affection for close friends and her fondness for numerous cats she had throughout her life. She loved to read and enjoyed quilting, sewing and oil painting.
Survivors include:
Two Daughters – Julie Oman and husband, Brad Altamont, KS
Sherrie Willsie and husband, David Lincoln, NE
Four Grandchildren – Jennifer Oman Russell Pittsburg, KS
Jana Oman Ingram Cheney, KS
Philip Willsie Wilmington, DE
Grant Willsie Lincoln, NE
Three Great-Grandchildren – Tatum, Kinslee and Brody Ingram Cheney, KS
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 21, 2010, at the Altamont United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Altamont. Friends may call at Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont after 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday.
Memorials are suggested to the USD 506 Foundation, Inc. - Frances Hess Scholarship Fund or the Altamont City Library. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 325, Altamont, KS 67330.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Frances Colleen Hess, please visit our flower store.
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