Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthMar 4, 1922, Prathersville, Clay County, Missouri [37619]
DeathDec 21, 2007, North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri [37619]
BurialTerrace Park Cemetery, 801 NW 108th St, Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri [37619]
FatherRoy Gaussoin ATKINS (1886-1961)
MotherBertha Margaret HART (1887-1979)
Spouses
MarriageNov 8, 1941 [37619]
Obituary Online notes for Sarah Elsie ATKINS
Sarah Elise Ramey, 85, beloved wife of Richard Basil Ramey, passed away December 21, 2007.
Elise was born near Prathersville, MO, on March 4, 1922 to Roy Gaussoin and Bertha Margaret (Hart) Atkins.
She was a lifelong resident of Clay and Platte Counties, and was a descendant of some of Clay's earliest families.
She was married November 8, 1941.
Elise was a homemaker, bookkeeper for her husband's company R. B. Ramey Plumbing Company, and fully supported and served her family in school, church, Scouts, and other activities.
Elsie was a member of First Christian Church of North Kansas City.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Dick; sons Roy, wife Nancy, Forest, VA; Steven, wife Marie, Kansas City, William, North Kansas City; and daughter Suzanne Elise Holley, husband Chris, Centreville, VA; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Mercier, Michael Ramey; Anna, Benjamin, and Sara Ramey; Kathryn, John, and Rebecca Holley; five great-grandchildren; and nephews John and Tom Atkins and niece Susan Johnson.
Elise was preceded in death by her only sibling, Roy Hart Atkins, in 1987. Burial will be at Mt. Moriah Terrace Park Cemetery. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 24, at Mt. Moriah Terrace Park Funeral Home, with visitation 10-10:30 am. (arr. Mt. Moriah Terrace Park Funeral Home 816-734-5500).
I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies.
(Kansas City Star 23 Dec 2007 Page B7). [37619]
Elise was born near Prathersville, MO, on March 4, 1922 to Roy Gaussoin and Bertha Margaret (Hart) Atkins.
She was a lifelong resident of Clay and Platte Counties, and was a descendant of some of Clay's earliest families.
She was married November 8, 1941.
Elise was a homemaker, bookkeeper for her husband's company R. B. Ramey Plumbing Company, and fully supported and served her family in school, church, Scouts, and other activities.
Elsie was a member of First Christian Church of North Kansas City.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Dick; sons Roy, wife Nancy, Forest, VA; Steven, wife Marie, Kansas City, William, North Kansas City; and daughter Suzanne Elise Holley, husband Chris, Centreville, VA; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Mercier, Michael Ramey; Anna, Benjamin, and Sara Ramey; Kathryn, John, and Rebecca Holley; five great-grandchildren; and nephews John and Tom Atkins and niece Susan Johnson.
Elise was preceded in death by her only sibling, Roy Hart Atkins, in 1987. Burial will be at Mt. Moriah Terrace Park Cemetery. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 24, at Mt. Moriah Terrace Park Funeral Home, with visitation 10-10:30 am. (arr. Mt. Moriah Terrace Park Funeral Home 816-734-5500).
I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies.
(Kansas City Star 23 Dec 2007 Page B7). [37619]
Obituary Online notes for Richard Basil (Spouse 1)
Richard Basil Ramey, 90, passed away on December 15, 2008. He was born on March 15, 1918, in Wyandotte County, KS, the only child of Lilburn Searcy and Edith Bettie (Gosney) Ramey.
Dick lived nearly his entire life in Platte County, and was a descendant of some of Platte's earliest families. Indeed, he owned land northeast of Linkville that had been patented by John Ramey in 1843. Dick married Sarah Elise Atkins on November 8, 1941, in Clay County. She preceded him in death on December 21, 2007. He served in the Naval Reserves during World War II, and later was in the Air Force reserves for several years. Dick was a plumber for the Atkins Plumbing Company from 1946 to 1961. Thereafter, he operated "R.B. Ramey Plumbing Company" before retiring in 1984. During their retirement years, Dick and Elise travelled and saw many foreign countries and most of the United States. He was a member of First Christian Church of North Kansas City.
Dick is survived by sons Roy, wife Nancy, Forest, VA; Steven, wife Marie, Kansas City; William, North Kansas City; and daughter Suzanne Holley, husband Chris, Centreville, VA; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Mercier and Michael Ramey; Anna, Benjamin and Sara Ramey; Kathryn, John and Rebecca Holley; and six great- grandchildren, Corbin, Asher and Rowan Mercier, and Hannah, Nathan, and Selah Ramey.
Our father was beloved by all his children, and will be greatly missed. Burial will be at Mt. Moriah Terrace Park Cemetery. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at Mt. Moriah Terrace Park Funeral Home, with visitation at 10 a.m. Arr.: Mt. Moriah Terrace Park Funeral Home (816) 734- 5500. "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies."
Published in the Kansas City Star on 12/18/2008 [37620]
Dick lived nearly his entire life in Platte County, and was a descendant of some of Platte's earliest families. Indeed, he owned land northeast of Linkville that had been patented by John Ramey in 1843. Dick married Sarah Elise Atkins on November 8, 1941, in Clay County. She preceded him in death on December 21, 2007. He served in the Naval Reserves during World War II, and later was in the Air Force reserves for several years. Dick was a plumber for the Atkins Plumbing Company from 1946 to 1961. Thereafter, he operated "R.B. Ramey Plumbing Company" before retiring in 1984. During their retirement years, Dick and Elise travelled and saw many foreign countries and most of the United States. He was a member of First Christian Church of North Kansas City.
Dick is survived by sons Roy, wife Nancy, Forest, VA; Steven, wife Marie, Kansas City; William, North Kansas City; and daughter Suzanne Holley, husband Chris, Centreville, VA; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Mercier and Michael Ramey; Anna, Benjamin and Sara Ramey; Kathryn, John and Rebecca Holley; and six great- grandchildren, Corbin, Asher and Rowan Mercier, and Hannah, Nathan, and Selah Ramey.
Our father was beloved by all his children, and will be greatly missed. Burial will be at Mt. Moriah Terrace Park Cemetery. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at Mt. Moriah Terrace Park Funeral Home, with visitation at 10 a.m. Arr.: Mt. Moriah Terrace Park Funeral Home (816) 734- 5500. "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies."
Published in the Kansas City Star on 12/18/2008 [37620]