Winifred L Yocum Besta Kerwin

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Obituary- Kerwin, Winifred 1

Winifred L. Kerwin
ROSSVILLE - Winifred L. Kerwin, 92, passed away Saturday,
October 1, 2011 at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born November 19, 1918 at St. Marys, the daughter of
George A. and Gertrude Heston Yocum. Mrs. Kerwin graduated from St. Marys High School.

Winifred had worked for the Supply Depot in Topeka, then at the Delia Grocery Store and later drove a bus for USD No. 321 for 20 years. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Winnie's passion was cooking.

On August 31, 1935 she was united in marriage to Edward B. Besta; he died December 23, 1954. She later was married to Clinton Kerwin on October 17,1956. He survives of the home.

Mrs. Kerwin was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, Catherine Palmer, Georgia Mae Forbes, Helen Goodin, George Yocum and Betty Lou Hatfield. She was also preceded in death by a son, George E. "Eddie" Besta, and a daughter, Theresa Marney.

Survivors include two sons, Bennie Besta, Rossville, and Bob
(Susan) Kerwin, Ozawkie; two daughters, Mary (Ron) Cowan, Topeka, and Terri Kerwin, Rossville; a son-in-law, Robert Marney, Hojton; a daughter-in-law, Nancy Besta, Topeka; three sisters, Margaret "Muggs" Petty, Olathe, Alice Hoffset, Wamego, and Patty Shove, St. Marys; a brother, Clarence "Nick" Yocum, St. Marys; 18 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren;
1-step-great-grandchild and five great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Kerwin will lie in state after 5:00 P.M. j Wednesday, October 5, 2011 and there will be a Prayer Vigil at 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home in St. Marys. Memorial contribu¬tions may be made to the St. Stanislaus Catholic Church or the Rossville City Park Improvement Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, St. Marys. Online condolences may be sent to wvyw.piperfuneralhome.com.

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