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Obituary- Sage, Fern 1

Fern V. Sage
Fern Vivian Sage, 88, Rossville, died Monday, July 26,1999, at the Adult Living Center in Rossville.

She was born October 29,1910, in a sod house near Scott City, the daughter of John H. and Maud A. Beckley Hickey.

Her first trip was in a covered wagon. Fem moved with her family to the Dover community, where she lived until she moved to Rossville in 1955. She was graduated from Washburn University, Topeka, with a Master’s Degree in Education. She taught elementary school in Shawnee and Wabaunsee counties for many years.

She was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church. She was also a 50-year member of Loyal Chapter No. 176 of the Order of the Eastern Star in Silver Lake, and a past District Aide with the Eastern Star.

She was married to J. Harvey Sage April 20, 1931, at Council Grove. He died November 10, 1995.

Surviving her are a son, Arlyn Sage, Rossville; a sister, Norma Moore, Phoenix, AZ; a brother, John R. Hickey, Topeka; and five grandchildren.

The family will visit with friends and relatives from 6:30 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville. Her service is at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Dover Cemetery, Dover.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church and sent in care of the funeral chapel.

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