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Berniece L Kirby French

Female 1914 - 2013  (98 years)


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  • Name Berniece L Kirby French 
    Born 15 May 1914  Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 12 Mar 2013  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 15 Mar 2013  Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I41  Rossville | French family
    Last Modified 4 May 2017 

    Father Robert Alton Kirby,   b. 1877,   d. 1 Jul 1964  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Vera Martha Miller Kirby,   b. 19 Sep 1895, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1983, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 19 Mar 1913 
    Family ID F24  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Howard Robert French,   b. 11 Dec 1909, Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1970, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 20 Nov 1933  Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Howard Douglas French,   b. 24 Mar 1950, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Laird Leslie French,   b. Feb 1940
     3. Gary DeVere French
    Last Modified 14 Dec 2019 01:14:07 
    Family ID F21  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Obituary- French, Berniece 1
    Obituary- French, Berniece 1
    BERNIECE L. FRENCH

    Berniece L. French passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at her home near Rossville.
    She was born May 15, 1914, in Delia, the daughter of Vera and Robert Kirby.
    On Nov. 20, 1933, she was united in marriage to Howard Robert French in Lawrence. They had three sons, Gary DeVere, Laird Leslie and Howard Douglas.
    Berniece and Howard started a trucking business hauling cattle from the Rossville area to the KC Stockyards. Later they became farmers in the Kaw River Valley. Berniece became postmaster in Rossville in 1967 and held that post for 17 years.
    She enjoyed traveling and visited many different countries during her lifetime. Berniece especially enjoyed visiting fam¬ily and friends in California and Colorado. She was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church.
    Berniece was preceded in death by Howard, her husband of 37 years; her parents, Vera and Robert Kirby; sisters Donice DeYoung and Roberta Larson; brothers Robert (Bud) and Neal Kirby.
    She is survived by her sons, Gary (K) French and Laird (Sharon) French all of Topeka and Doug French, Rossville; a sister, Doris Gross, Danville, Calif.; a brother, Jim Kirby, Valyermo, Calif.; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild along with many nieces and nephews.
    Funeral services were held Friday, March 15, at the Rossville United Methodist Church.
    Interment was in the Rossville Cemetery.
    Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville United Methodist Church or Helping Hands Humane Society and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536.
    Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.
    Obituary- French, Berniece 2
    Obituary- French, Berniece 2
    Berniece L. French
    Berniece L. French passed away March 12, 2013, at her home near Rossville. She was born May 15, 1914, in Delia, the daughter of Vera and Robert Kirby.
    On Nov. 20, 1933, she was united in marriage to Howard Robert French in Lawrence. They had three sons, Gary DeVere, Laird Leslie and Howard Douglas. Berniece and Howard started a trucking business hauling cattle from the Rossville area to the Kansas City Stockyards. Later they became farmers in the Kaw River Valley. Berniece became postmaster in Rossville in 1967 and held that post for 17 years. She enjoyed traveling and visited many different countries during her lifetime. Berniece especially enjoyed visiting family and friends in California and Colorado. She was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church.
    Berniece was preceded in death by Howard, her husband of 37 years; her parents, Vera and Robert Kirby; sisters Donice DeYoung and Roberta Larson; brothers Robert "Bud” and Neal Kirby.
    She is survived by her sons, Gary French and wife K and Laird French and wife Sharon, all of Topeka, and Doug French of Rossville; a sister, Doris Gross of Danville, Calif.; a brother, Jim Kirby, Valyermo, Calif.; seven grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild along with many nieces and nephews.
    Funeral services were March 15 at Rossville United Methodist Church. Interment followed in the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville United Methodist Church or Helping Hands Humane Society and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536.
    Obituary- French, Berniece 3
    Obituary- French, Berniece 3
    Berniece L. French
    Rossville-Berniece L. French passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at her home near Rossville. She was born May 15, 1914 in Delia the daughter of Vera and Robert Kirby.
    On November 20, 1933 she was united in marriage to Howard Robert French in Lawrence. They had three sons, Gary DeVere, Laird Leslie and Howard Douglas. Berniece and Howard started a trucking business hauling cattle from the Rossville area to the KC Stockyards. Later they became farmers in the Kaw River Valley. Berniece became postmaster in Rossville in 1967 and held that post for 17 years. She enjoyed traveling and visited many dif¬ferent countries during her lifetime. Berniece especially enjoyed visiting family and friends in California and Colorado. She was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church.
    Berniece was preceded in death by Howard, her husband of 37 years; her parents, Vera & Robert Kirby, sisters Donice DeYoung and Roberta Larson; brothers Robert (Bud) and Neal Kirby.
    She is survived by her sons, Gary (K) French and Laird (Sharon) French all of Topeka and Doug French, Rossville; a sister, Doris Gross, Danville, CA; a brother, Jim Kirby, Valyermo, CA; 7 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild along with many nieces and nephews.
    Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday, March 15, 2013 at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. French will lie in state at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys from 2:00 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday, March 14, 2013 where the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville United Methodist Church or Helping Hands Humane Society and sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.
    Birthday- French, Berniece
    Birthday- French, Berniece
    Happy 95th Birthday, Bernie

    We're sure proud of you, Mom.
    Gary, Laird and Doug
    Birth- Kirby, Berniece
    Birth- Kirby, Berniece
    Born- To Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kirby of near Delia, on Friday, May 15, 1914, a daughter. Mrs. Kirby was formerly Miss Vera Miller.