Martha "Rosie" Oliver - Alspach, 83 of Bluffton passed away at 2:05 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Heritage Pointe in Warren.
Born on November 25, 1929 in Wells County to Harry & Flossie May (Shannon) Oliver, Martha graduated from Bluffton High School with the class of 1947.
On July 26, 1960 in Miami, Oklahoma, she married Kenneth B. Alspach. They shared 30 years together before he preceded her in death on December 18, 1990. After they married, Kenneth and Martha moved to Wichita, Kansas. From 1972 to 1990, she was the owner and operator of the Valley Center Speed Wash in Valley Center, Kansas. In 2001, she moved back to Bluffton to retire.
Survivors include a brother Harry "Haddie" (wife Pat) Oliver, Jr. of Bluffton along with 17 nieces and nephews she loved dearly as well as her many great-nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband and siblings; Leon Oliver, Lavonna Blem, Ronald Lee Oliver and Donald D. Oliver.
Calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 on Tuesday at the Thoma/Rich, Chaney & Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 on Wednesday at the funeral home with calling for 1 hour prior to the service. The Rev. Dr. Jerry O'Neal will officiate. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery in Bluffton.
Memorial may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Family LifeCare of Berne or Calvary Lutheran Church.
Born on November 25, 1929 in Wells County to Harry & Flossie May (Shannon) Oliver, Martha graduated from Bluffton High School with the class of 1947.
On July 26, 1960 in Miami, Oklahoma, she married Kenneth B. Alspach. They shared 30 years together before he preceded her in death on December 18, 1990. After they married, Kenneth and Martha moved to Wichita, Kansas. From 1972 to 1990, she was the owner and operator of the Valley Center Speed Wash in Valley Center, Kansas. In 2001, she moved back to Bluffton to retire.
Survivors include a brother Harry "Haddie" (wife Pat) Oliver, Jr. of Bluffton along with 17 nieces and nephews she loved dearly as well as her many great-nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband and siblings; Leon Oliver, Lavonna Blem, Ronald Lee Oliver and Donald D. Oliver.
Calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 on Tuesday at the Thoma/Rich, Chaney & Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 on Wednesday at the funeral home with calling for 1 hour prior to the service. The Rev. Dr. Jerry O'Neal will officiate. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery in Bluffton.
Memorial may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Family LifeCare of Berne or Calvary Lutheran Church.
Martha "Rosie" Oliver - Alspach, 83 of Bluffton passed away at 2:05 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Heritage Pointe in Warren.
Born on November 25, 1929 in Wells County to Harry & Flossie May (Shannon) Oliver, Martha graduated from Bluffton High School with the class of 1947.
On July 26, 1960 in Miami, Oklahoma, she married Kenneth B. Alspach. They shared 30 years together before he preceded her in death on December 18, 1990. After they married, Kenneth and Martha moved to Wichita, Kansas. From 1972 to 1990, she was the owner and operator of the Valley Center Speed Wash in Valley Center, Kansas. In 2001, she moved back to Bluffton to retire.
Survivors include a brother Harry "Haddie" (wife Pat) Oliver, Jr. of Bluffton along with 17 nieces and nephews she loved dearly as well as her many great-nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband and siblings; Leon Oliver, Lavonna Blem, Ronald Lee Oliver and Donald D. Oliver.
Calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 on Tuesday at the Thoma/Rich, Chaney & Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 on Wednesday at the funeral home with calling for 1 hour prior to the service. The Rev. Dr. Jerry O'Neal will officiate. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery in Bluffton.
Memorial may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Family LifeCare of Berne or Calvary Lutheran Church.
Born on November 25, 1929 in Wells County to Harry & Flossie May (Shannon) Oliver, Martha graduated from Bluffton High School with the class of 1947.
On July 26, 1960 in Miami, Oklahoma, she married Kenneth B. Alspach. They shared 30 years together before he preceded her in death on December 18, 1990. After they married, Kenneth and Martha moved to Wichita, Kansas. From 1972 to 1990, she was the owner and operator of the Valley Center Speed Wash in Valley Center, Kansas. In 2001, she moved back to Bluffton to retire.
Survivors include a brother Harry "Haddie" (wife Pat) Oliver, Jr. of Bluffton along with 17 nieces and nephews she loved dearly as well as her many great-nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband and siblings; Leon Oliver, Lavonna Blem, Ronald Lee Oliver and Donald D. Oliver.
Calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 on Tuesday at the Thoma/Rich, Chaney & Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 on Wednesday at the funeral home with calling for 1 hour prior to the service. The Rev. Dr. Jerry O'Neal will officiate. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery in Bluffton.
Memorial may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Family LifeCare of Berne or Calvary Lutheran Church.
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