Obituary
Lucy Mae (Shippy) McCarthy passed away February 19, 2018 in Harper, Kansas. She was born September 21, 1930 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas to Robert and Julia (Barnard) Knowles.
On May 26, 1950, Lucy Mae married Howard E. Shippy. He passes away on December 21, 1979. She then married John J. McCarthy on November 18, 1983. John passed away September 7, 1999.
After growing up on her family farm in Sun City, Kansas, Lucy Mae was a long time resident of Medicine Lodge before moving to Harper.
Preceding her in death are her parents and her brother, Wayne Knowles. She is survived by her four children: Max (Yvonne) Shippy, Jay Dee (Martha) Shippy, Marcella (Don) Wittenauer, and Roger (Patricia) Shippy; thirteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren; brothers: Glenn (Patsy) Knowles, Keith (Carol) Knowles, and Dale (Carolyn) Knowles; sister, Janet Boggs; other relatives and friends.
Memorial Service
3:00 p.m. Saturday February 24, 2018
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Medicine Lodge, Kansas
Internment of Ashes
10:00 a.m. Monday February 26, 2018
Highland Cemetery
Medicine Lodge, Kansas
Memorials
Lincoln Library in Medicine Lodge, Kansas
American Cancer Society
Funeral Home
Prairie Rose Funeral Homes, Harper
613 West 14th Street
Harper, Kansas 67058
Lucy Mae (Shippy) McCarthy passed away February 19, 2018 in Harper, Kansas. She was born September 21, 1930 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas to Robert and Julia (Barnard) Knowles.
On May 26, 1950, Lucy Mae married Howard E. Shippy. He passes away on December 21, 1979. She then married John J. McCarthy on November 18, 1983. John passed away September 7, 1999.
After growing up on her family farm in Sun City, Kansas, Lucy Mae was a long time resident of Medicine Lodge before moving to Harper.
Preceding her in death are her parents and her brother, Wayne Knowles. She is survived by her four children: Max (Yvonne) Shippy, Jay Dee (Martha) Shippy, Marcella (Don) Wittenauer, and Roger (Patricia) Shippy; thirteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren; brothers: Glenn (Patsy) Knowles, Keith (Carol) Knowles, and Dale (Carolyn) Knowles; sister, Janet Boggs; other relatives and friends.
Memorial Service
3:00 p.m. Saturday February 24, 2018
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Medicine Lodge, Kansas
Internment of Ashes
10:00 a.m. Monday February 26, 2018
Highland Cemetery
Medicine Lodge, Kansas
Memorials
Lincoln Library in Medicine Lodge, Kansas
American Cancer Society
Funeral Home
Prairie Rose Funeral Homes, Harper
613 West 14th Street
Harper, Kansas 67058
Obituary
Lucy Mae (Shippy) McCarthy passed away February 19, 2018 in Harper, Kansas. She was born September 21, 1930 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas to Robert and Julia (Barnard) Knowles.
On May 26, 1950, Lucy Mae married Howard E. Shippy. He passes away on December 21, 1979. She then married John J. McCarthy on November 18, 1983. John passed away September 7, 1999.
After growing up on her family farm in Sun City, Kansas, Lucy Mae was a long time resident of Medicine Lodge before moving to Harper.
Preceding her in death are her parents and her brother, Wayne Knowles. She is survived by her four children: Max (Yvonne) Shippy, Jay Dee (Martha) Shippy, Marcella (Don) Wittenauer, and Roger (Patricia) Shippy; thirteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren; brothers: Glenn (Patsy) Knowles, Keith (Carol) Knowles, and Dale (Carolyn) Knowles; sister, Janet Boggs; other relatives and friends.
Memorial Service
3:00 p.m. Saturday February 24, 2018
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Medicine Lodge, Kansas
Internment of Ashes
10:00 a.m. Monday February 26, 2018
Highland Cemetery
Medicine Lodge, Kansas
Memorials
Lincoln Library in Medicine Lodge, Kansas
American Cancer Society
Funeral Home
Prairie Rose Funeral Homes, Harper
613 West 14th Street
Harper, Kansas 67058
Lucy Mae (Shippy) McCarthy passed away February 19, 2018 in Harper, Kansas. She was born September 21, 1930 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas to Robert and Julia (Barnard) Knowles.
On May 26, 1950, Lucy Mae married Howard E. Shippy. He passes away on December 21, 1979. She then married John J. McCarthy on November 18, 1983. John passed away September 7, 1999.
After growing up on her family farm in Sun City, Kansas, Lucy Mae was a long time resident of Medicine Lodge before moving to Harper.
Preceding her in death are her parents and her brother, Wayne Knowles. She is survived by her four children: Max (Yvonne) Shippy, Jay Dee (Martha) Shippy, Marcella (Don) Wittenauer, and Roger (Patricia) Shippy; thirteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren; brothers: Glenn (Patsy) Knowles, Keith (Carol) Knowles, and Dale (Carolyn) Knowles; sister, Janet Boggs; other relatives and friends.
Memorial Service
3:00 p.m. Saturday February 24, 2018
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Medicine Lodge, Kansas
Internment of Ashes
10:00 a.m. Monday February 26, 2018
Highland Cemetery
Medicine Lodge, Kansas
Memorials
Lincoln Library in Medicine Lodge, Kansas
American Cancer Society
Funeral Home
Prairie Rose Funeral Homes, Harper
613 West 14th Street
Harper, Kansas 67058
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