Larned – Gilberta M. Forrest, 92, died August 13, 2013, at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.

She was born March 10, 1921, in Anthony, the daughter of Gilbert A. and Marie Schmidt Stiles. She was a lifelong Argonia and Freeport resident until moving to Larned 3 years ago. She was a farmwife.

She belonged to the United Methodist Church, V.F.W. and the American Legion.

On June 1, 1941, she married A. Ray Rusco at Alva, Oklahoma. He passed away September 26, 1959. She married Wayne Forrest in the early 70’s. He passed away in 1999.

Survivors include: a daughter, Marilyn Rae Roth (Bill), Larned, daughter-in-law Sharon Rusco, Argonia; four grandchildren, Billy Roth (Tiffany), Debby Kirby (Jamie), both of Larned, Ryan Rusco (Abby), Conway Springs, and Robyn Stiles (PJ), Goddard and nine great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Larry Ray Rusco.

Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Freeport Cemetery, Freeport, with Pastor Dale Mackinney presiding. Visitation will be from 9a.m. to 8p.m. Thursday and Friday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned.

 

Memorials may be sent to the Argonia or Larned EMS in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, Ks 67550. Condolences may be left for the family at www.beckwithmortuary.com