Phillipsburg resident, Mildred C. Marple, passed away Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013 at the Phillips County Retirement Center in Phillipsburg at the age of 101. She was born July 31, 1911 in Phillips County to Forest & Ollie (McQueen) King. Her husband, John, son, Donald, and daughter, Shirley Allen, preceded her in death.

Survivors include her son, Gary, of Forest, VA; her daughter, Rachel Ellis of Phillipsburg; a sister, Dixie Young of Lancaster, NY; 12 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 24 great- great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 17, at 10:30 a.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Gary Davison officiating. Burial will follow in the Kirwin Cemetery, Kirwin, KS.

Visitation will be Tues. from 5 – 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Phillips County Retirement Center or the Westview Senior Club.

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