Margaret N. Cruse, 74, of Parsons, died at 3:15 a.m., Monday, March 8, 2010, at Labette Health.
She was born June 2, 1935, in Walnut, Kansas, to Ross Nyle and Henrietta Elwanda (Inman) Stephens. She grew up and attended school in Walnut.
On July 5, 1952, she and Wayne A. Cruse were married in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. The couple lived in various areas across the United States while he was working in construction. They returned to Southeast Kansas various times through the years and always considered this area to be home. In 1992, they moved back to Kansas where they had lived since. He preceded her in death February 6, 2001.
She enjoyed needlepoint, crocheting, sewing, wild bird feeding and playing with her Chihuahua, BeBe.
Survivors include:
Four Sons – Randall W. Cruse and wife, Linda Lake Quivira, KS
Ricky L. Cruse and wife, Gina Ft. Scott, KS
Robert S. Cruse Hammond, KS
Rodney S. Cruse and wife, Anita Belvue, KS
Three Daughters – Sheryl A. Birkner & husband, Steve Macks Creek, MO
Kandi K. Neal and husband, Mike Mound City, KS
Tonya Wratchford & husband, John Ft. Scott, KS
Twenty-One Grandchildren
Twenty-One Great-Grandchildren
One Brother – Harold Stephens Macks Creek, MO
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one sister, Charity Shields.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 12, 2010, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery near Parsons. The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Margaret N. Cruse, please visit our flower store.
She was born June 2, 1935, in Walnut, Kansas, to Ross Nyle and Henrietta Elwanda (Inman) Stephens. She grew up and attended school in Walnut.
On July 5, 1952, she and Wayne A. Cruse were married in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. The couple lived in various areas across the United States while he was working in construction. They returned to Southeast Kansas various times through the years and always considered this area to be home. In 1992, they moved back to Kansas where they had lived since. He preceded her in death February 6, 2001.
She enjoyed needlepoint, crocheting, sewing, wild bird feeding and playing with her Chihuahua, BeBe.
Survivors include:
Four Sons – Randall W. Cruse and wife, Linda Lake Quivira, KS
Ricky L. Cruse and wife, Gina Ft. Scott, KS
Robert S. Cruse Hammond, KS
Rodney S. Cruse and wife, Anita Belvue, KS
Three Daughters – Sheryl A. Birkner & husband, Steve Macks Creek, MO
Kandi K. Neal and husband, Mike Mound City, KS
Tonya Wratchford & husband, John Ft. Scott, KS
Twenty-One Grandchildren
Twenty-One Great-Grandchildren
One Brother – Harold Stephens Macks Creek, MO
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one sister, Charity Shields.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 12, 2010, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery near Parsons. The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Margaret N. Cruse, please visit our flower store.
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