Berniece L Kirby French

1914 - 2013  (98 years)

• Name	Berniece L Kirby French
  Born	15 May 1914	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	12 Mar 2013	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	15 Mar 2013	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I41	Rossville | French family
  Last Modified	4 May 2017

  
  

  Father	Robert Alton Kirby,   b. 1877,   d. 1 Jul 1964  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Vera Martha Miller Kirby,   b. 19 Sep 1895, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 24 Apr 1983, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California  (Age 87 years)
  Married	19 Mar 1913
  Family ID	F24	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Howard Robert French,   b. 11 Dec 1909, Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas ,   d. 19 Nov 1970, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 60 years)
  Married	20 Nov 1933	Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas
  Children	1. Howard Douglas French,   b. 24 Mar 1950, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas   2. Laird Leslie French,   b. Feb 1940   3. Gary DeVere French
  Last Modified	14 Dec 2019 01:14:07
  Family ID	F21	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Married - 20 Nov 1933 - Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- French, Berniece 1 BERNIECE L. FRENCH Berniece L. French passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at her home near Rossville. She was born May 15, 1914, in Delia, the daughter of Vera and Robert Kirby. On Nov. 20, 1933, she was united in marriage to Howard Robert French in Lawrence. They had three sons, Gary DeVere, Laird Leslie and Howard Douglas. Berniece and Howard started a trucking business hauling cattle from the Rossville area to the KC Stockyards. Later they became farmers in the Kaw River Valley. Berniece became postmaster in Rossville in 1967 and held that post for 17 years. She enjoyed traveling and visited many different countries during her lifetime. Berniece especially enjoyed visiting fam¬ily and friends in California and Colorado. She was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church. Berniece was preceded in death by Howard, her husband of 37 years; her parents, Vera and Robert Kirby; sisters Donice DeYoung and Roberta Larson; brothers Robert (Bud) and Neal Kirby. She is survived by her sons, Gary (K) French and Laird (Sharon) French all of Topeka and Doug French, Rossville; a sister, Doris Gross, Danville, Calif.; a brother, Jim Kirby, Valyermo, Calif.; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild along with many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, March 15, at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Interment was in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville United Methodist Church or Helping Hands Humane Society and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.
  		Obituary- French, Berniece 2 Berniece L. French Berniece L. French passed away March 12, 2013, at her home near Rossville. She was born May 15, 1914, in Delia, the daughter of Vera and Robert Kirby. On Nov. 20, 1933, she was united in marriage to Howard Robert French in Lawrence. They had three sons, Gary DeVere, Laird Leslie and Howard Douglas. Berniece and Howard started a trucking business hauling cattle from the Rossville area to the Kansas City Stockyards. Later they became farmers in the Kaw River Valley. Berniece became postmaster in Rossville in 1967 and held that post for 17 years. She enjoyed traveling and visited many different countries during her lifetime. Berniece especially enjoyed visiting family and friends in California and Colorado. She was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church. Berniece was preceded in death by Howard, her husband of 37 years; her parents, Vera and Robert Kirby; sisters Donice DeYoung and Roberta Larson; brothers Robert "Bud” and Neal Kirby. She is survived by her sons, Gary French and wife K and Laird French and wife Sharon, all of Topeka, and Doug French of Rossville; a sister, Doris Gross of Danville, Calif.; a brother, Jim Kirby, Valyermo, Calif.; seven grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild along with many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were March 15 at Rossville United Methodist Church. Interment followed in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville United Methodist Church or Helping Hands Humane Society and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536.
  		Obituary- French, Berniece 3 Berniece L. French Rossville-Berniece L. French passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at her home near Rossville. She was born May 15, 1914 in Delia the daughter of Vera and Robert Kirby. On November 20, 1933 she was united in marriage to Howard Robert French in Lawrence. They had three sons, Gary DeVere, Laird Leslie and Howard Douglas. Berniece and Howard started a trucking business hauling cattle from the Rossville area to the KC Stockyards. Later they became farmers in the Kaw River Valley. Berniece became postmaster in Rossville in 1967 and held that post for 17 years. She enjoyed traveling and visited many dif¬ferent countries during her lifetime. Berniece especially enjoyed visiting family and friends in California and Colorado. She was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church. Berniece was preceded in death by Howard, her husband of 37 years; her parents, Vera & Robert Kirby, sisters Donice DeYoung and Roberta Larson; brothers Robert (Bud) and Neal Kirby. She is survived by her sons, Gary (K) French and Laird (Sharon) French all of Topeka and Doug French, Rossville; a sister, Doris Gross, Danville, CA; a brother, Jim Kirby, Valyermo, CA; 7 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild along with many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday, March 15, 2013 at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. French will lie in state at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys from 2:00 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday, March 14, 2013 where the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville United Methodist Church or Helping Hands Humane Society and sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.
  		Birthday- French, Berniece Happy 95th Birthday, Bernie We're sure proud of you, Mom. Gary, Laird and Doug
  		Birth- Kirby, Berniece Born- To Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kirby of near Delia, on Friday, May 15, 1914, a daughter. Mrs. Kirby was formerly Miss Vera Miller.