Alta R. McCluskey
JUNCTION CITY, KS - Funeral services for Alta R. McCluskey, 98, of Junction City, KS were Monday at the First Presbyterian Church in Junction City, KS. Pastor Matthew Glasgow officiated. Mrs. McCluskey died May 8, 2007 in Farmer City, IL, at Jackson Heights Nursing Home.
Pallbearers were her grandchildren Jeffrey Ruckman, Kimberly Ruckman, Susan Ryan, Michael Ruckman, Kevin McCluskey, Kelly Bradin, Robin French, Michael McCluskey, Mal McCluskey, Molly McCluskey-Shipman, Rob Yohe, Jay Yohe, Pamela Leahy and Sheila Johnson.
Organist was Ramona Prinz Smith. Rick Munson was the vocalist. Mrs. McCluskey was born Sept 11, 1908, in the Kickapoo area, Geary County to George H. and Evelyn Upham Chase. She was a lifelong resident of Junction City and Geary County. On Oct. 23, 1929 she was married to Harry E. McCluskey in Junction City. He preceeded her in death April 28, 1999. She was retired after 17 years as an accountant in civil service at Fort Riley.
She was an 86 year member of the First Presbyterian Church of Junction City and served as an elder of the church. She taught 2 years at Heidel, a one room schoolhouse in rural Geary County and was a member of the Retired Federal Employees Association.
She and her husband Harry served as co-Presidents of the Kansas Square Dance Association. They taught square dancing to many squares of 4-H'ers. She was an active supporter and leader in Geary County 4-H activities. She organized an Alzheimer Support group, served as a volunteer at the Geary County Hospital and was a longtime member of EEU.
Survivors include children: Patricia (Robert) Ruckman of Farmer City, IL; Gerald (Mary Eleanor) McCluskey of Leavenworth, KS; Dennis McCluskey of O'Fallon, MO, and Keith (Judy) McCluskey of El Dorado, KS; 29 great grandchildren, 2 step great-grandchildren and 2 great- great-grandchildren.
She was preceeded in death by her parents, two children, Dale McCluskey and Barbara Yohe Miller; granddaughter, Cindy McCluskey; brother Ralph Blazier and sister Marguerite Bourne.
Visitation was Sunday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. Burial was in Humboldt Cemetery.
Memorials contributions may be mailed in care of Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home for 4-H in Geary County, Junction City First Presbyterian Church or for Alzheimer research.
JUNCTION CITY, KS - Funeral services for Alta R. McCluskey, 98, of Junction City, KS were Monday at the First Presbyterian Church in Junction City, KS. Pastor Matthew Glasgow officiated. Mrs. McCluskey died May 8, 2007 in Farmer City, IL, at Jackson Heights Nursing Home.
Pallbearers were her grandchildren Jeffrey Ruckman, Kimberly Ruckman, Susan Ryan, Michael Ruckman, Kevin McCluskey, Kelly Bradin, Robin French, Michael McCluskey, Mal McCluskey, Molly McCluskey-Shipman, Rob Yohe, Jay Yohe, Pamela Leahy and Sheila Johnson.
Organist was Ramona Prinz Smith. Rick Munson was the vocalist. Mrs. McCluskey was born Sept 11, 1908, in the Kickapoo area, Geary County to George H. and Evelyn Upham Chase. She was a lifelong resident of Junction City and Geary County. On Oct. 23, 1929 she was married to Harry E. McCluskey in Junction City. He preceeded her in death April 28, 1999. She was retired after 17 years as an accountant in civil service at Fort Riley.
She was an 86 year member of the First Presbyterian Church of Junction City and served as an elder of the church. She taught 2 years at Heidel, a one room schoolhouse in rural Geary County and was a member of the Retired Federal Employees Association.
She and her husband Harry served as co-Presidents of the Kansas Square Dance Association. They taught square dancing to many squares of 4-H'ers. She was an active supporter and leader in Geary County 4-H activities. She organized an Alzheimer Support group, served as a volunteer at the Geary County Hospital and was a longtime member of EEU.
Survivors include children: Patricia (Robert) Ruckman of Farmer City, IL; Gerald (Mary Eleanor) McCluskey of Leavenworth, KS; Dennis McCluskey of O'Fallon, MO, and Keith (Judy) McCluskey of El Dorado, KS; 29 great grandchildren, 2 step great-grandchildren and 2 great- great-grandchildren.
She was preceeded in death by her parents, two children, Dale McCluskey and Barbara Yohe Miller; granddaughter, Cindy McCluskey; brother Ralph Blazier and sister Marguerite Bourne.
Visitation was Sunday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. Burial was in Humboldt Cemetery.
Memorials contributions may be mailed in care of Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home for 4-H in Geary County, Junction City First Presbyterian Church or for Alzheimer research.
Alta R. McCluskey
JUNCTION CITY, KS - Funeral services for Alta R. McCluskey, 98, of Junction City, KS were Monday at the First Presbyterian Church in Junction City, KS. Pastor Matthew Glasgow officiated. Mrs. McCluskey died May 8, 2007 in Farmer City, IL, at Jackson Heights Nursing Home.
Pallbearers were her grandchildren Jeffrey Ruckman, Kimberly Ruckman, Susan Ryan, Michael Ruckman, Kevin McCluskey, Kelly Bradin, Robin French, Michael McCluskey, Mal McCluskey, Molly McCluskey-Shipman, Rob Yohe, Jay Yohe, Pamela Leahy and Sheila Johnson.
Organist was Ramona Prinz Smith. Rick Munson was the vocalist. Mrs. McCluskey was born Sept 11, 1908, in the Kickapoo area, Geary County to George H. and Evelyn Upham Chase. She was a lifelong resident of Junction City and Geary County. On Oct. 23, 1929 she was married to Harry E. McCluskey in Junction City. He preceeded her in death April 28, 1999. She was retired after 17 years as an accountant in civil service at Fort Riley.
She was an 86 year member of the First Presbyterian Church of Junction City and served as an elder of the church. She taught 2 years at Heidel, a one room schoolhouse in rural Geary County and was a member of the Retired Federal Employees Association.
She and her husband Harry served as co-Presidents of the Kansas Square Dance Association. They taught square dancing to many squares of 4-H'ers. She was an active supporter and leader in Geary County 4-H activities. She organized an Alzheimer Support group, served as a volunteer at the Geary County Hospital and was a longtime member of EEU.
Survivors include children: Patricia (Robert) Ruckman of Farmer City, IL; Gerald (Mary Eleanor) McCluskey of Leavenworth, KS; Dennis McCluskey of O'Fallon, MO, and Keith (Judy) McCluskey of El Dorado, KS; 29 great grandchildren, 2 step great-grandchildren and 2 great- great-grandchildren.
She was preceeded in death by her parents, two children, Dale McCluskey and Barbara Yohe Miller; granddaughter, Cindy McCluskey; brother Ralph Blazier and sister Marguerite Bourne.
Visitation was Sunday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. Burial was in Humboldt Cemetery.
Memorials contributions may be mailed in care of Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home for 4-H in Geary County, Junction City First Presbyterian Church or for Alzheimer research.
JUNCTION CITY, KS - Funeral services for Alta R. McCluskey, 98, of Junction City, KS were Monday at the First Presbyterian Church in Junction City, KS. Pastor Matthew Glasgow officiated. Mrs. McCluskey died May 8, 2007 in Farmer City, IL, at Jackson Heights Nursing Home.
Pallbearers were her grandchildren Jeffrey Ruckman, Kimberly Ruckman, Susan Ryan, Michael Ruckman, Kevin McCluskey, Kelly Bradin, Robin French, Michael McCluskey, Mal McCluskey, Molly McCluskey-Shipman, Rob Yohe, Jay Yohe, Pamela Leahy and Sheila Johnson.
Organist was Ramona Prinz Smith. Rick Munson was the vocalist. Mrs. McCluskey was born Sept 11, 1908, in the Kickapoo area, Geary County to George H. and Evelyn Upham Chase. She was a lifelong resident of Junction City and Geary County. On Oct. 23, 1929 she was married to Harry E. McCluskey in Junction City. He preceeded her in death April 28, 1999. She was retired after 17 years as an accountant in civil service at Fort Riley.
She was an 86 year member of the First Presbyterian Church of Junction City and served as an elder of the church. She taught 2 years at Heidel, a one room schoolhouse in rural Geary County and was a member of the Retired Federal Employees Association.
She and her husband Harry served as co-Presidents of the Kansas Square Dance Association. They taught square dancing to many squares of 4-H'ers. She was an active supporter and leader in Geary County 4-H activities. She organized an Alzheimer Support group, served as a volunteer at the Geary County Hospital and was a longtime member of EEU.
Survivors include children: Patricia (Robert) Ruckman of Farmer City, IL; Gerald (Mary Eleanor) McCluskey of Leavenworth, KS; Dennis McCluskey of O'Fallon, MO, and Keith (Judy) McCluskey of El Dorado, KS; 29 great grandchildren, 2 step great-grandchildren and 2 great- great-grandchildren.
She was preceeded in death by her parents, two children, Dale McCluskey and Barbara Yohe Miller; granddaughter, Cindy McCluskey; brother Ralph Blazier and sister Marguerite Bourne.
Visitation was Sunday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. Burial was in Humboldt Cemetery.
Memorials contributions may be mailed in care of Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home for 4-H in Geary County, Junction City First Presbyterian Church or for Alzheimer research.
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