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George R Rees

Male 1930 - 2019  (88 years)


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  • Name George R Rees 
    Born 28 Nov 1930  Grantville, Jefferson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 27 Oct 2019  Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 1 Nov 2019  Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I26396  Rossville
    Last Modified 17 May 2020 

    Father Harry F Rees,   d. 24 Dec 1963 
    Mother Nellie Florence Shope Rees,   b. 8 Mar 1904, Cimmaron, Gray County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1995, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 5 Feb 1930  Grantville, Jefferson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F7556  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dana Fern Petersilie Culp Rees,   b. 14 Jun 1927, Ness County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 2008, Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 30 Sep 1956  Ness County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2020 13:52:42 
    Family ID F7551  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Nov 1930 - Grantville, Jefferson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Oct 2019 - Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1 Nov 2019 - Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Rees, George
    Obituary- Rees, George
    HOLTON- George R. Rees, 88, of Holton, KS, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Holton Community Hospital. He was born November 28, 1930 in Grantville, KS, the son of Harry F. and Nellie F. (Shope) Rees.
    George graduated from Perry High School in 1948. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a farmer and stockman and worked for Goodyear Tire Company for over 33 years; retiring in 1987. He lived in the Holton community since 2005, in Delia from 1971 – 2005 and Grantville.
    He was a member of the Grantville United Methodist Church, United Steelworkers Local #307 and the American Legion Post 31 in Rossville.
    George married Dana Fern Culp on September 30, 1956 in Ness County, KS. She preceded him in death on November 19, 2008, celebrating over 52 years of marriage. He was also preceded by a son, Lloyd Culp in 2005; a grandson, George Henry Culp in 1989; a sister, Betty Rees in 1944 and 2 brothers, Roy Rees in 2012 and Glenn Rees in 2014.
    Survivors include his daughter, Ginny Robinson of Holton, KS; 6 grandchildren, Stormy Culp (Jessica) of Silver Plume, CO, Becka Whitney (Darrell) of Cypress, TX and Ben Culp of Silver Plume, CO, Sharon Iverson (Doug), Susan Baum (Scott) and Michael Robinson all of Holton, KS; 19 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren and 2 on the way; and many nieces and nephews.
    Funeral Services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, November 1, 2019 at the Evangel United Methodist Church in Holton. Burial with Military Honors will follow at the Holton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to EUM Church or Grantville United Methodist Church c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.

  • Notes 
    • From Frank Ruff- parents moved to Rossville in 1950. He lived in Delia for several years as well.