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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.

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