2014-07-04
Collection: 2014
Title
2014-07-04
2014-07-04
Subject
Gray, Sr., Edwin Eldon
Resa, Edith Alfaro
Description
Obituaries published in the Augusta Daily Gazette
Creator
Augusta Daily Gazette [Kansas]
Source
Augusta Historical Museum, Augusta, Kansas (use HTML box has to be checked)
http://augustahistoricalsociety.com
Publisher
Augusta Public Library, Augusta, Kansas, USA
Date
2014-07-08
Rights
In Copyright
Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Type
Clippings
Identifier
b20#035 2014
Citation
Augusta Daily Gazette [Kansas], “2014-07-04,” Digital Augusta, accessed May 3, 2024, https://augusta.digitalsckls.info/item/2559.
Text
July 7, 2014
AUGUSTA
Edwin E. Gray, Sr., 82
Edwin Eldon Gray Sr., 82 of Augusta, went to his heavenly home on Friday, July 4,2014 at the Lake Point Nursing Home in Augusta, He was a resident there for almost 14 months.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday,July 10, at Dunsford Funeral Home, Augusta.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday,July 11,2014, at the First Baptist Church in Augusta. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery.
Edwin Eldon Gray was born on Jan. 19, 1932, the son of William Leroy and Carrie Bess Ades Gray in Rosalia, Kan. He moved with his family to the Augusta area when he was in the third grade. Ed graduated from the Augusta High School in 1950. He was united in marriage with Joyce Benjamin on April 25,1953. The couple worked side-by-side on the family farm, raising crops, cattle and kids. They also operated a service station, Junction Service, for five years. Ed began farming at age 16, with help from his parents, and farmed and raised cattle for almost 40 years.
Ed was called to the ministry in 1972 and he was pastor of Zion Community Bible Church for 35 years. He also worked for the Butler County Highway Department for 14 years, retiring in 1999. He was ahard worker at whatever the job. He worked many jobs through the years to provide for his family.
A stroke in 2010 affected Ed’s speech and comprehension, but his memory was very good. He loved his Lord, his wife, his family, his friends, and leaves a Godly legacy for his family.
Edwin is survived by: his wife of 61 years, Joyce of the home; sons, Edwin Gray II and wife Roberta of Shell Knob, Mo., Jerry Gray and wife DeVelle of Lawrence, Darrel Gray of Augusta, and Kevin Gray and wife Bobbi of Towanda; daughter, Diane MacNicol of Augusta; brothers, Leroy Gray of Augusta and Harley Gray and wife Myrna, also of Augusta; sister, Rosa Elliot of El Dorado; and sister-in-law, Bonnie Gray of El Dorado; 16 grandchildren and 22 greatgrandchildren.
Preceding him in death are his parents; brother, Delbert Gray; grandson, Justin Gray; great-grandson, Bryton Gray.
Dunsford Funeral Home & Crematory, Augusta
AUGUSTA
Edith A. Resa, 82
Edith Alfaro Resa, 82, of Augusta, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend united with Our Holy Father on July 4,2014.
A rosary will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, July 10; Mass at 10 a.m., Friday,
July 11,2014, at St. James Catholic Church, and burial at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta.
Edith was born Jan.12, 1932, in Cassoday, Kan., to Carmen Huaracha and Trinidad M. Alfaro.
She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Ralph Alfaro, Louis Alfaro, Mary Alfaro, Margaret Paiacioz; and infant daughters Carmen and Mary.
She is survived by: siblings, Sr. Angelita Alfaro ofWichita, Henry (Carol) Alfaro of Hartman, Ark., Trinidad J. (Roberta “Bert”) Alfaro and Carmen (Art) Call of Augusta, Michael (Aloris) Alfaro of Oxnard, Calif.; sister-in-law, Mary Olive Alfaro of Monet, Mo.; children, Pedro “Pete” (Sheri) Resa of Lenexa, Elena Resa of Bentonville, Ark., Patrick (Lauren) Resa and Estelle (Jeff) Lane ofWichita, Paul Resa, Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Tom) Payne, Elaine (Randal) Rogers, and Elicia “Lisa” Simon, all of Augusta; 22 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Edith’s greatest devotion was to Our Lord and Our Blessed Mother. Her kind and gentle spirit touched many lives. No matter who you were, she made you feel special. Her impact on our lives will always be remembered.
Edith was a longtime member of St. James Catholic Church and the Legion of Maiy. She looked forward to her monthly luncheons with her high school friends. Edith was passionate about her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions are welcome to Kansans for Life or St. James Catholic Church in care of Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta.
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Published with permission of copyright holder. Further reproduction prohibited.
Title
2014-07-04
2014-07-04
Subject
Gray, Sr., Edwin Eldon
Resa, Edith Alfaro
Description
Obituaries published in the Augusta Daily Gazette
Creator
Augusta Daily Gazette [Kansas]
Source
Augusta Historical Museum, Augusta, Kansas (use HTML box has to be checked)
http://augustahistoricalsociety.comPublisher
Augusta Public Library, Augusta, Kansas, USA
Date
2014-07-08
Rights
In Copyright
Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Type
Clippings
Identifier
b20#035 2014
Citation
Augusta Daily Gazette [Kansas], “2014-07-04,” Digital Augusta, accessed May 3, 2024, https://augusta.digitalsckls.info/item/2559.Text
July 7, 2014
AUGUSTA
Edwin E. Gray, Sr., 82
Edwin Eldon Gray Sr., 82 of Augusta, went to his heavenly home on Friday, July 4,2014 at the Lake Point Nursing Home in Augusta, He was a resident there for almost 14 months.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday,July 10, at Dunsford Funeral Home, Augusta.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday,July 11,2014, at the First Baptist Church in Augusta. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery.
Edwin Eldon Gray was born on Jan. 19, 1932, the son of William Leroy and Carrie Bess Ades Gray in Rosalia, Kan. He moved with his family to the Augusta area when he was in the third grade. Ed graduated from the Augusta High School in 1950. He was united in marriage with Joyce Benjamin on April 25,1953. The couple worked side-by-side on the family farm, raising crops, cattle and kids. They also operated a service station, Junction Service, for five years. Ed began farming at age 16, with help from his parents, and farmed and raised cattle for almost 40 years.
Ed was called to the ministry in 1972 and he was pastor of Zion Community Bible Church for 35 years. He also worked for the Butler County Highway Department for 14 years, retiring in 1999. He was ahard worker at whatever the job. He worked many jobs through the years to provide for his family.
A stroke in 2010 affected Ed’s speech and comprehension, but his memory was very good. He loved his Lord, his wife, his family, his friends, and leaves a Godly legacy for his family.
Edwin is survived by: his wife of 61 years, Joyce of the home; sons, Edwin Gray II and wife Roberta of Shell Knob, Mo., Jerry Gray and wife DeVelle of Lawrence, Darrel Gray of Augusta, and Kevin Gray and wife Bobbi of Towanda; daughter, Diane MacNicol of Augusta; brothers, Leroy Gray of Augusta and Harley Gray and wife Myrna, also of Augusta; sister, Rosa Elliot of El Dorado; and sister-in-law, Bonnie Gray of El Dorado; 16 grandchildren and 22 greatgrandchildren.
Preceding him in death are his parents; brother, Delbert Gray; grandson, Justin Gray; great-grandson, Bryton Gray.
Dunsford Funeral Home & Crematory, Augusta
AUGUSTA
Edith A. Resa, 82
Edith Alfaro Resa, 82, of Augusta, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend united with Our Holy Father on July 4,2014.
A rosary will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, July 10; Mass at 10 a.m., Friday,
July 11,2014, at St. James Catholic Church, and burial at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta.
Edith was born Jan.12, 1932, in Cassoday, Kan., to Carmen Huaracha and Trinidad M. Alfaro.
She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Ralph Alfaro, Louis Alfaro, Mary Alfaro, Margaret Paiacioz; and infant daughters Carmen and Mary.
She is survived by: siblings, Sr. Angelita Alfaro ofWichita, Henry (Carol) Alfaro of Hartman, Ark., Trinidad J. (Roberta “Bert”) Alfaro and Carmen (Art) Call of Augusta, Michael (Aloris) Alfaro of Oxnard, Calif.; sister-in-law, Mary Olive Alfaro of Monet, Mo.; children, Pedro “Pete” (Sheri) Resa of Lenexa, Elena Resa of Bentonville, Ark., Patrick (Lauren) Resa and Estelle (Jeff) Lane ofWichita, Paul Resa, Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Tom) Payne, Elaine (Randal) Rogers, and Elicia “Lisa” Simon, all of Augusta; 22 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Edith’s greatest devotion was to Our Lord and Our Blessed Mother. Her kind and gentle spirit touched many lives. No matter who you were, she made you feel special. Her impact on our lives will always be remembered.
Edith was a longtime member of St. James Catholic Church and the Legion of Maiy. She looked forward to her monthly luncheons with her high school friends. Edith was passionate about her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions are welcome to Kansans for Life or St. James Catholic Church in care of Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta.
Original Format
Published with permission of copyright holder. Further reproduction prohibited.