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Shirley A Huggins Oliver

Female 1933 - 2018  (84 years)


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  • Name Shirley A Huggins Oliver 
    Born 7 Jul 1933  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 9 Mar 2018  Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 15 Mar 2018  Maple Hill Cemetery, Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I16835  Rossville
    Last Modified 27 Aug 2018 

    Father Joseph V Huggins,   b. 22 Dec 1903,   d. 14 Jul 1964  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Muriel M Merillat Huggins,   b. 19 Jul 1909, Enterprise, Dickinson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1992, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 18 Jul 1929  Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4365  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Harold E (Gene) Oliver,   d. 17 Aug 1989 
    Married 6 Sep 1957  Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Steve Oliver
     2. Harold Oliver, Jr.
     3. David Oliver
     4. Debbie Oliver Kessler
     5. Linda Oliver Miller
    Last Modified 27 Aug 2018 09:53:27 
    Family ID F8218  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Sep 1957 - Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Mar 2018 - Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 15 Mar 2018 - Maple Hill Cemetery, Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Oliver, Shirley
    Obituary- Oliver, Shirley
    SHIRLEY A. OLIVER
    Shirley A. Oliver, 84, died Friday, March 9, 2018 at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City.

    She was born July 7, 1983 in Topeka the daughter of Joseph V. and Muriel Merillat Huggins. Shirley and her family moved about during her youth, she graduated from Delia High School in 1951 and attended Clark’s School of Business in Topeka.

    Shirley worked for SWB Telephone many years retiring in 1988. She later worked at Peoples State Bank in Rossville for several years. She was a member of the Maple Hill Com¬munity Congregational Church. Shirley was instrumental in the creation of the Maple Hill Senior Center and was extremely active and proud to have served as President and board member and to be a part of the “action” there.

    She was a past director of the Maple Hill Parks & Rec commission and had run the concession stand many years. Both Shirley and her husband Gene coached ball teams when their children were young and she played fast pitch softball many years. She was a member of the Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging. Shirley was a member of GFWC, Kiwanis, FCE and the American Legion Auxiliary.

    On September 6, 1957 Shirley and Harold E. “Gene” Oliver were united in marriage in Maple Hill. He preceded her in death on August 17, 1989. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Cecil and Jim Huggins and Muriel Huggins Wilson; a granddaughter Amber Kessler.

    Survivors include three sons, Steve (Ginny) Oliver, Paxico, Harold (Shawna)
    Oliver, Riley and David (Peggy) Oliver, Topeka; two daughters, Debbie (John) Kessler, Blue Rapids and Linda (Alan) Miller, Alma; 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

    Funeral services were at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the Maple Hill Community Congregational Church. Interment was in Maple Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Oli¬ver laid in state and the family received friends from 6:00 until 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the Maple Hill Senior Center and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave online condolences please visit www. piperfuneralhome.com.