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Robert S McCoy

Male 1913 - 2003  (89 years)


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  • Name Robert S McCoy 
    Born 25 Nov 1913  Belvue, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 7 Mar 2003  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4778  Rossville
    Last Modified 23 Dec 2020 

    Father Stephen McCoy 
    Mother Bess Stratton McCoy 
    Family ID F6538  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lura LaVon McNay McCoy,   b. 5 Jan 1917, Louisville, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 2004, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 27 Nov 1936  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Lois LaVon McCoy Lacock
    +2. Linda Ann McCoy Seitz,   b. 13 Oct 1940, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 2013  (Age 72 years)
    Documents
    Anniversary- McCoy, Robert and Lura 1
    Anniversary- McCoy, Robert and Lura 1
    Bob McCoys Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary with Card Party
    Mr. and Mrs. Bob McCoy, Rossville, were honored with a card party Saturday, November 27, in observance of their 40th wedding anniversary.

    Their daughters, Mrs. Linda Seitz and Mrs. Lois Lacock, and their families hosted the party. A number of their friends and relatives spent the evening playing cards and reminiscing about the “good old days.”

    The couple’s grandchildren, Sharon, Ronda and Brenda Seitz, and Renae, Jeannie and Kerry Lacock, helped with the serving of refreshments. Mrs. Irene Cowger, a friend of the family, made the beautiful anniversary cake.

    Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Dale Scully, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hanson, Lori and Lonnie, Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Marten, Alma; Mr. and Mrs. Willard Marten, Wamego; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mannell, Holton; Mr. and Mrs. Dick Cowger, Soldier; Mr. and Mrs. Owen Stratton, Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Lonsinger and Doug, Tulsa, Okla.; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Seitz, Sharon, Ronda and Brenda, Ottawa; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lacock, Renae, Jeannie and Kerry, Rossville.

    Prior to the party, the McCoys, Seitzes and Lacocks enjoyed a dinner at the Mainstreeter in Rossville.
    Anniversary- McCoy, Robert and Lura 2
    Anniversary- McCoy, Robert and Lura 2
    Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. McCoy Will Celebrate 50th Anniversary
    Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. McCoy, Rossville, will be guests of honor at a reception on Sunday, Nov. 2 at the Rossville Community Center from 2 to 4 p.m. The couple requests no gifts. They will be celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary.

    Hosts for the event will be their two daughters and their families — Mr. and Mrs. Albert Seitz and family, Ottawa; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lacock and family, Rossville. The couple has six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

    Robert S. McCoy and Lura McNay were married November 27, 1936, in Topeka.
    Anniversary- McCoy, Robert and Lura 3
    Anniversary- McCoy, Robert and Lura 3
    Bob and Lura McCoy
    Bob and Lura McCoy, Rossville, will be guests of honor at a reception in celebration of their 60th wedding anniversary from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Rossville United Methodist Church.

    Hosts will be their children, Linda and Albert Seitz, Ottawa, and Lois and Tom Lacock, Rossville. They have six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

    Robert and Lura McCoy were married Nov. 27, 1936, in Topeka.

    Mr. McCoy is retired from Rossville public schools. Mrs. McCoy is retired from Montgomery Ward in Topeka.
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2018 14:19:30 
    Family ID F4912  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Documents
    Obituary- McCoy, Robert
    Obituary- McCoy, Robert
    Robert McCoy
    ROSSVILLE - Robert S. McCoy, 89, Rossville, died Friday, March 7, 2003, at a Rossville nursing home.

    Mr. McCoy had been the custodian at Rossville Grade School and High School from 1962 to 1978. He also had been a truck driver and a farm hand. He worked for the Shawnee County Road Department.

    He was born Nov. 25, 1913, near Belvue, to Stephen and Bess Stratton McCoy. He graduated from Louisville High School in 1931.

    Mr. McCoy was a member of Rossville United Methodist Church and Rossville Senior Citizens.

    He married Lura McNay on Nov. 27, 1936, in Topeka. She survives.

    Other survivors include two daughters, Linda Seitz, Ottawa, and Lois Lacock, Rossville; a sister, Jean Scully, Topeka; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

    Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Rossville United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mr. McCoy will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home, where visitation will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

    Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville United Methodist Church, Rossville Senior Center or Rossville Valley Manor and sent in care of the funeral home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, 66536.

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    Robert S. McCoy
    Robert S. McCoy, 89, Rossville, died at the Rossville Valley Manor Friday, March 7, 2003.

    He was born near Belvue on November 25, 1913, the son of Stephen and Bess Stratton McCoy, and had lived in the Rossville community since 1954.

    He grew up in the Louisville community and was graduated from Louisville High School in 1931. He had been the custodian at the Rossville Grade School and High Schools from 1962 until he retired in 1978. In his early years, he was a truck driver and a farm hand. He had worked for the Shawnee County Road Department before going to work for the schools. He was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church and the Rossville Senior Citizens.

    On November 27, 1936, he married Lura McNay in Topeka. She survives.

    Other survivors include two daughters, Linda Seitz, Ottawa, and Lois Lacock, Rossville; a sister, Jean Scully, Topeka; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

    His service as at 10 a.m. Tuesday (this morning) at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Burial was in the Rossville Cemetery.