Catherine Elizabeth Gresser Murphree Barber

1951 - 2019  (67 years)

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

  
  

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

  
  

  Family 1	Brent Taylor Murphree
  Married	14 Aug 1971	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Documents		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
  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

  
  

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  Died - 9 Jun 2019 - Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  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.