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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.

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