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Phyllis June Easter McDiffett

Female 1931 - 2004  (72 years)


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  • Name Phyllis June Easter McDiffett 
    Born 17 Aug 1931  Harveyville, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 17 Jan 2004  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cremated Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4797  Rossville
    Last Modified 23 Dec 2020 

    Father Arch Easter 
    Mother Maude DeWitt Easter 
    Family ID F6555  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Earl W McDiffett,   b. 30 Nov 1931, Alta Vista, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1998, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 20 Aug 1954  Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Bruce E McDiffett,   b. 28 Sep 1959, Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 2010, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     2. Steve McDiffett
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2019 20:13:59 
    Family ID F6553  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Aug 1954 - Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- McDiffett, Phyllis
    Obituary- McDiffett, Phyllis
    Phyllis June McDiffett
    ROSSVILLE - Phyllis June McDiffett, 72, Rossville, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004, at Rossville Valley Manor.

    She was born Aug. 17, 1931, at Harveyville, the daughter of Arch and Maude DeWitt Easter. She had lived in the Rossville community since 1966.

    She graduated from Council Grove High School. She and her husband moved to Rossville from Topeka in August 1966. She was a homemaker and seamstress, sewing for many years in the Rossville community. She was a member of the auxiliary to Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31, American Legion, at Rossville.

    She married Earl McDiffett on Aug. 20, 1954, at Council Grove. He preceded her in death on April 24, 1998.

    Surviving are two sons, Steven and Bruce McDiffett, both of Rossville; a daughter-in-law, Cindy McDiffett, Rossville; a sister, Carol Tanner, Coos Bay, Ore.; and grandchildren, Josey and Trace.

    Mrs. McDiffeett was cremated. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Rossville United Methodist Church. Inurnment in the Rossville Cemetery will be private.

    Memorial contributions may be made to Heart of America Hospice or to Rossville Valley Manor, and sent in care of Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys.

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    In Memory Of
    In memory of Phyllis McDiffett [sic], and with the assistance of the Booster Club, a new display case has been placed in the commons area. Phyllis was a big supporter of athletics at Rossville High School, especially basketball. In her memory the Booster Club would like to announce the "Performance Player of the Week." Every week throughout the basketball season 1 girl and 1 boy will be selected by their coaches as the RHS Performance Player of the Week. The basketball players will be judged on their performance:

    On the Court
    In the Classroom
    As a Leader
    As a Friend

    The winning Performance Player of the week will have their picture displayed in the new display case.