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Catherine Elizabeth Gresser Murphree Barber

Female 1951 - 2019  (67 years)


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  • Name Catherine Elizabeth Gresser Murphree Barber 
    Born 27 Oct 1951  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 9 Jun 2019  Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 29 Jun 2019  Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I8834  Rossville
    Last Modified 4 Jan 2020 

    Father Joseph M Gresser,   b. 5 Sep 1910, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1990, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Ruth Avanelle McCurry Gresser,   b. 5 Feb 1920, Eccles, Chariton County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 2007, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 13 Jun 1942  Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2891  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Brent Taylor Murphree 
    Married 14 Aug 1971  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Marriage- Gresser, Catherine-Murphree, Brent
    Marriage- Gresser, Catherine-Murphree, Brent
    Couple Wed In Rossville
    Catherine Elizabeth Gresser and Brent Taylor Murphree exchanged marriage vows at 7 p.m. Aug. 14 in Rossville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Paul Mitchell officiating.

    Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Gresser, Rossville, and Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Murphree, Overland Park.

    The couple’s attendants were Ellen Protherol, Reading, and Tom Murphree, Overland Park, brother of the bridegroom. A reception at the home of the bride’s parents followed the ceremony.

    The bride attended Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia and is employed by Peoples State Bank, Rossville. Mr. Murphree is a graduate of Kansas State Teachers College and is employed by Santa Fe Railway Co.

    The couple is at home in Rossville.
    Last Modified 25 Sep 2017 14:06:54 
    Family ID F1228  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Dale F Barber 
    Married 17 Mar 1976  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Matthew J Barber
     2. Courtney E Barber Gregory
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2019 16:17:34 
    Family ID F8442  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Jun 2019 - Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Barber, Catherine
    Obituary- Barber, Catherine
    Catherine E. (Gresser) Barber
    Catherine E. (Gresser) Barber, 67, died Friday, June 9, 2019 in Colorado Spring, CO.

    She was born October 27, 1951 in Topeka, to Joe M. and Ruth McCurry Gresser. She grew up in Rossville and graduated from Rossville High School in 1969. She later attended Emporia State University and Kansas University.

    She married Dale F. Barber March 17, 1976 in Rossville. He survives of the home.

    She is also survived by her son, Matthew J. Barber (Andrea), Fruita, CO; her daughter, Courtney E. Gregory (Jeremy), Arvada, CO; a brother, Michael J. Gresser (Hannelore), Ojai, CA; a sister, Carolyn R. Gresser, Rossville; 5 grandchildren, Isaac, Samara, Elijah, Clara and Xander Barber.

    A private memorial service was held June 29, 2019 in Rossville.