Phillipsburg resident Vera Lucille Lare passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 at the Phillips County Retirement Center in Phillipsburg, KS at the age of 94.

She was born March 12, 1921 in Phillips County, the daughter of Chase & Melva (Bartlett) Lemon. Vera served as the Postmaster in Kirwin, KS for many years.

She is survived by her daughters, Shirley Fox of Westcliff, CO and Jennifer DeBey of Kirwin, KS; her son, Bryan Lare, of Edgerton, KS; 7 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 17, at 10:00 a.m. in the First Lutheran Church, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Joel Hiesterman officiating. Burial will follow in the Kirwin Cemetery, Kirwin, KS.

Mrs. Lare will lie in-state on Wednesday from 5-9 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg. The casket will remain closed.
Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice Services or the First Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be sent to: www.olliffboeve.com.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, is in charge of arrangements.