Mae A. Henry, 102, went to be with the Lord at 2:55 p.m., Saturday, May 29, 2010. She was residing at the home of her daughter in Edna at the time of her death.
She was born March 27, 1908, in Chetopa, Kansas, to Fred A. and Margaret Ellen (Chips) Ewers. She attended school in rural Chetopa.
As a young lady, she worked in her aunt's boarding house in Kansas City.
On December 28, 1937, she and Ted Henry were married. To this union one daughter, Ellen Louise, was born. The family moved to Bartlett, Kansas, where Mae worked at Bartlett Grade School in the kitchen and janitorial areas. She was later employed at the Oswego Guest Home as a nurse's aide, retiring from there, after 20 years of employment, at the age of 76.
Following retirement, she moved to Edna Golden Homes to be near family. In January 2010, at the age of 101, she moved into the home of her daughter.
She enjoyed making pillows and wall hangings, taking bus trips with friends, cooking, and making homemade rolls for her family's gatherings. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and delighted in making homemade cookies and coconut pies for them.
She was a member of the Edna United Methodist Church, Edna United Methodist Women, and Rebekah Lodge where she served as Past Noble Grand and Ladies Auxiliary Patriarchs Militant.
She is survived by:
One Daughter – Louise Riley and husband, Marvin Edna, KS
Five Grandchildren – Melvin Riley and wife, Sharon
Darrell Riley and wife, Andrea
Craig Riley and wife, Connie
Brenda Carnes and husband, Mike
Shelly Warren and husband, Wayne
Nine Great-Grandchildren – Amber Riley
Andrew Riley and wife, Julia;
Ashley McCoy and husband, Justin
Dayne Riley, Steven Riley, Shawna Riley, Logan Carnes, Riley Carnes and Miles Warren
Four Great-Great-Grandchildren – Tucker Humble
Brydan and Kaiden Riley
Kaylin McCoy
Two Sisters – Margarite Goodchild and husband, Ed Tulsa, OK
Daisy Dean and Don Montfort Santa Ana, CA
Two Nephews – Steve and Stan Goodchild and families of Tulsa, OK
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She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, and husband, Ted Henry, on August 27, 1972.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, June 7, 2010, at the Edna United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Lake Creek Cemetery near Bartlett. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m., Sunday, June 6, 2010, at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the Edna United Methodist Church or Harry Hynes Memorial Hopsice. 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 Mae A. Henry, please visit our flower store.
She was born March 27, 1908, in Chetopa, Kansas, to Fred A. and Margaret Ellen (Chips) Ewers. She attended school in rural Chetopa.
As a young lady, she worked in her aunt's boarding house in Kansas City.
On December 28, 1937, she and Ted Henry were married. To this union one daughter, Ellen Louise, was born. The family moved to Bartlett, Kansas, where Mae worked at Bartlett Grade School in the kitchen and janitorial areas. She was later employed at the Oswego Guest Home as a nurse's aide, retiring from there, after 20 years of employment, at the age of 76.
Following retirement, she moved to Edna Golden Homes to be near family. In January 2010, at the age of 101, she moved into the home of her daughter.
She enjoyed making pillows and wall hangings, taking bus trips with friends, cooking, and making homemade rolls for her family's gatherings. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and delighted in making homemade cookies and coconut pies for them.
She was a member of the Edna United Methodist Church, Edna United Methodist Women, and Rebekah Lodge where she served as Past Noble Grand and Ladies Auxiliary Patriarchs Militant.
She is survived by:
One Daughter – Louise Riley and husband, Marvin Edna, KS
Five Grandchildren – Melvin Riley and wife, Sharon
Darrell Riley and wife, Andrea
Craig Riley and wife, Connie
Brenda Carnes and husband, Mike
Shelly Warren and husband, Wayne
Nine Great-Grandchildren – Amber Riley
Andrew Riley and wife, Julia;
Ashley McCoy and husband, Justin
Dayne Riley, Steven Riley, Shawna Riley, Logan Carnes, Riley Carnes and Miles Warren
Four Great-Great-Grandchildren – Tucker Humble
Brydan and Kaiden Riley
Kaylin McCoy
Two Sisters – Margarite Goodchild and husband, Ed Tulsa, OK
Daisy Dean and Don Montfort Santa Ana, CA
Two Nephews – Steve and Stan Goodchild and families of Tulsa, OK
Host of Friends
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, and husband, Ted Henry, on August 27, 1972.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, June 7, 2010, at the Edna United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Lake Creek Cemetery near Bartlett. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m., Sunday, June 6, 2010, at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the Edna United Methodist Church or Harry Hynes Memorial Hopsice. 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 Mae A. Henry, please visit our flower store.
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