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Mary Charlene <I>Van Middlesworth</I> Mattix

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Mary Charlene Van Middlesworth Mattix

Birth
Butler County, Kansas, USA
Death
22 Jan 2001 (aged 83)
Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
Burial
El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, USA GPS-Latitude: 37.8024131, Longitude: -96.8796865
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Lawrence Journal-World (KS) - January 25, 2001

Services for Mary Charlene Mattix, 83, Lawrence, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Petersen's Funeral Home, Newton. Burial will be at 1 p.m. at Sunset Lawn Cemetery, Eldorado.

Mrs. Mattix died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor.

She was born May 24, 1917, in Bloomington Township, Butler County, the daughter of H.R. and Minnie (Lietzke) Van Middlesworth. She moved to Lawrence in 1995 from Newton.

She attended Wichita State University, earned an undergraduate degree in elementary education from Bethel College and earned a master's degree in library science in 1973 from Emporia State University.

Mrs. Mattix taught in Eldorado and then taught elementary school in the Newton area for 35 years. She was a member of Daughter of the American Revolution for 40 years. She also was a member of Order of Eastern Star.

She married Beverly Mattix in 1931. He died in 1951. She later married H.A. Mills. They later divorced.

Survivors include two sons, Gary Mattix, Houston, and Richard Mattix, Shawnee; a brother, H.R. "Dick" Van Middlesworth, Beaver, Okla.; and seven grandchildren.

A daughter, Sharon Kay Mattix, and a son, Robert Dean Mattix, both died earlier.

The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorials to Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, which is in charge of local arrangements.
Lawrence Journal-World (KS) - January 25, 2001

Services for Mary Charlene Mattix, 83, Lawrence, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Petersen's Funeral Home, Newton. Burial will be at 1 p.m. at Sunset Lawn Cemetery, Eldorado.

Mrs. Mattix died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor.

She was born May 24, 1917, in Bloomington Township, Butler County, the daughter of H.R. and Minnie (Lietzke) Van Middlesworth. She moved to Lawrence in 1995 from Newton.

She attended Wichita State University, earned an undergraduate degree in elementary education from Bethel College and earned a master's degree in library science in 1973 from Emporia State University.

Mrs. Mattix taught in Eldorado and then taught elementary school in the Newton area for 35 years. She was a member of Daughter of the American Revolution for 40 years. She also was a member of Order of Eastern Star.

She married Beverly Mattix in 1931. He died in 1951. She later married H.A. Mills. They later divorced.

Survivors include two sons, Gary Mattix, Houston, and Richard Mattix, Shawnee; a brother, H.R. "Dick" Van Middlesworth, Beaver, Okla.; and seven grandchildren.

A daughter, Sharon Kay Mattix, and a son, Robert Dean Mattix, both died earlier.

The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorials to Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, which is in charge of local arrangements.


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