Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameGary George WILLIAMS Sr. [54125], [54122], [54128]
BirthJul 4, 1941, Hunter, Mitchell County, Kansas [54128]
DeathMay 25, 2002, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas [54125], [54128]
BurialFairlawn Burial Park, 2401 Carey Boulevard, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas [54128]
Spouses
BirthNov 7, 1949, Ellsworth, Ellsworth County, Kansas [54123], [54124]
DeathJan 15, 2006, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas [54122], [54123], [54124]
BurialGeneseo Cemetery, Geneseo, Rice County, Kansas [54123], [54124]
FatherRaymond Edward MONROE (1925-2006)
MotherMarilee Baldwin MATHES (1930-2011)
MarriageMay 1, 1995, McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas [54125], [54129]
Obituary Online notes for Gary George WILLIAMS Sr.
Gary George Williams Sr., 60, died May 25, 2002, at his home in Hutchinson.

He was born July 4, 1941, at Hunter, the son of Cecil and Arlene Baird Williams. He was a graduate of Salina Central High School. A Hutchinson resident for over 22 years, he was Superintendent of the Elevator for Continental Grain.

He belonged to the Moose Lodge, Hutchinson, and had been active as a coach with Hutchinson Recreation and American Legion.

On July 29, 1961, he married Darlene Hemmy at Salina. She died Sept. 8, 1992. On May 1, 1995, he married Connie Monroe at Hutchinson. She survives.

Other survivors include: two sons, Gary G. Jr., Salina, and Greg, Wichita; two daughters, Kathy Williams, Hutchinson, and Karen Gipson, Kansas City, Mo.; a stepson, Miguel Mendez, Hutchinson; a brother, Don, Aurora, Colo.; two sisters, Sharon Stevenson and Bev Jones, both of Salina; and 12 grandchildren.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Hutchinson, with Father Richard Stuchlik presiding. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. today at Johnson & Sons Funeral Home, Hutchinson. Burial will be in Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson.

Memorials are suggested to the Hutchinson Recreation League or to the YMCA, both in care of the funeral home.

Personal condolences may be made at www.funeralchoice.com.
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Obituary Online notes for Connie Loyce (Spouse 1)
Connie Williams
1949 - 2006

Service: Friday, January 20, 2006 10:00 AM
Interment: Geneseo Cemetery
Geneseo, Kansas

Connie L. Williams, 56, died January 15, 2006 at her residence, Hutchinson.

She was born November 7, 1949 at Ellsworth, the daughter of Raymond E. and Marilee Mathes Monroe.

She was a graduate of Geneseo High School, Geneseo.

She was a homemaker.

She attended New Life Nazarene Church, Hutchinson. She married Kit Wagner on Oct. 29, 1967 in Geneseo.

She later married Gary Williams in 1996 in McPherson. He died in 2003.

Survivors include her parents, Geneseo, one son, Miguel Mendez, Hutchinson, two daughters, Jennifer Dixon and husband Randy, Hutchinson and Katrina Burns and husband, Ray, Hutchinson, 2 brothers, Doug Monroe, Geneseo and David Monroe, Blakeslee, Penn., one sister, Susan Elstun, Lyons, and 5 grandchildren, Ashley and Kellie Burns and Amber Walters, LuAnn and Aubrie Dixon, all of Hutchinson.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Monroe.

Cremation has taken place.

A memorial Service will be held at 10:00 AM Friday at Penwell-Gable Funeral Home and Crematory, Hutchinson, with robert Freisen presiding.

Inurnment will follow at Geneseo Cemetery, Geneseo.

Memorial contributions maybe made to the Asthma Foundation or the Williams Syndrome Association, in care of the funeral home.
--- Penwell-Gabel online obituaries

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