Betty Grace Olson – Hays, KS

Hays, Kansas – Betty Grace Olson, age 88, died Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Via Christi Village Care Center in Hays, Kansas. She was born September 14, 1923, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Richard and Bessie (Taylor) Vehle.

She was a homemaker and moved to Hays in 2002 from California, Survivors include three daughters, Lynn Gail Reese, Rome, New York; Debra Purviance and husband, Rod, Hays, KS; Tamara Olson-Herbert, Sydney, Australia ; six grandchildren, six great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Col. Wendell Dale Olson; and one brother, Richard Vehle.

A private family inurnment in California will be at a later date. Cline’s Mortuary of Hays 1919 East 22nd Hays, Kansas 67601 is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected].

 

Ollie Irene Smith – Speed, KS

Speed resident, Ollie Irene Smith, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at the age of 75.

Ollie was born July 27, 1936 the daughter of Fred L. & Wilma Fay (Weaver) Albright.

She was united in marriage to Lonnie L. Smith on December 25, 1956 in Phillipsburg.  He survives.

Other survivors include her two sisters, Lorraine Pinkerton of Denver, CO and Marge Hembree of Garden City, KS and a host of nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2012 in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg with Pastor Joel Hiesterman officiating.

Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.  The casket will remain closed.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Ollie Irene Smith Memorial Fund and sent c/o the funeral home at P.O. Box 563, Phillipsburg, KS 67661.  Online condolences may be left at www.olliffboeve.com.