Name of Deceased: Alice J. McDonald
Date of Death: May 6, 2012
Place of Death: Presbyterian Manor, Emporia, Kansas
Date of Birth: May 1, 1921 at Heizer, Kansas
Parents Name: George V. and Winnie (Whaley) LeRoy
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Alice married Robert W. McDonald August 13, 1939, at Great Bend, KS. He died May 24, 2009.
During WWII, while Robert served in the U.S. Army at Coffeyville Army Airfield, Coffeyville, KS, Alice held a civil service position on base.
She was later employed by U.S.D. 428 as an administrative secretary at Great Bend High School from 1968 until her retirement in 1986.
Mrs. McDonald was a lifetime resident of Great Bend, living in Emporia since 2010.
Alice was a member of the Central Baptist Church, Golden Sheaf Chapter of O.E.S., Cosmopolitan Study Club, Lake Barton Lady’s Golf Association, Community Concert Association, United Church Women, Girl Scouts, and many other community and church activities in the Great Bend area. She was also a member of the Kansas Secretaries Association.
SURVIVORS
One daughter: Linda Jean Vander Velde and husband Jay, Emporia, KS
Five granddaughters
Nine great grandchildren
She was preceded in death by daughter, Karen Ruth Atsaides, and sister, Elda Gaulding.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Memorial Service: Thursday, May 10, 2012
Time of Service: 1:00 pm
Place of Service: Central Baptist Church in Great Bend
Officiant: Rev. Dr. Joan Harrington and Rev. John Grummon
Private Family Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Central Baptist Church or Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America to benefit the Employee’s Scholarship Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530