Former Kirwin resident Loree (McDowell) Province of Holdrege, NE, passed away Monday, April 20, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE at the age of 89.

She was born in Phillips County, KS on Feb. 13, 1926, the daughter of Karl & Jane (Gordon) King.

Loree is survived by three sons: James McDowell of Lucas, KS, Eddie McDowell of Colorado Springs, CO, and Rex McDowell of Okmulgee, OK; her daughter, Sondra Kester of Phillipsburg, KS; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 8 great-great-grandchildren; and her brother, Gordon King, of Council Grove, KS.

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 24, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Rex McDowell officiating. Burial will follow in the Kirwin Cemetery, Kirwin, KS.

Friends may sign the book on Wednesday from 5-9 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home. The casket will remain closed.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Holdrege Memorial Home Activities Fund. Online condolences to: www.olliffboeve.com.

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