"Steve A. Price was born to John Otis and Gertrude (Myers) Price in White Rock township of Smith County on Jan 17, 1900. He is survived by an older brother Harry, while a sister died in infancy.
"He attended elementary school at Independence and then began farming. He loved horses and dogs and enjoyed training and grooming them.
"Steve married Mabel Barratt on April 6, 1921, and they had one son, Garnet. They lived on farms in White Rock Township until 1928 and then bought their own farm in Pawnee Township, where they lived until 1971. They then retired and moved to Smith Center. Steve thoroughly enjoyed his many friends and neighbors
"Steve and Mabel celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1971. The gathering of friends and relatives for special events always was a happy occasion for him.
"It had been a lonely life since Mabel passed away in 1978, but he enjoyed his son and wife and his grandchildren and quite recently a great-grandson. He visited them often in Colorado, even within the last month. "Steve died at home the morning of Sept 5, 1981 at the age of 81 years 7 months and 19 days. His health had been failing for some years.
"Steve was preceded in death by his wife in 1978, by his parents and by the baby sister.
"He leaves his son, Garnet and wife Elizabeth of Westminster Colo. and his five grandchildren, Terry and wife Robbie, Larry and wife Christy, and Lisa of Westminster, Colo., Gary of Yuma, Colo., and Judy Bencke and husband Clif of Bartlesville, Okla. His latest joy was the great grandson Justin Glenn Price , son of Terry and Robbie His brother, Harry and wife Edie of Lebanon also survive.
"Interment was in Cedar Hill (Cora) Cemetery, Bellaire (Lebanon, Smith County, KS)." … from obituary notice
"Steve A. Price was born to John Otis and Gertrude (Myers) Price in White Rock township of Smith County on Jan 17, 1900. He is survived by an older brother Harry, while a sister died in infancy.
"He attended elementary school at Independence and then began farming. He loved horses and dogs and enjoyed training and grooming them.
"Steve married Mabel Barratt on April 6, 1921, and they had one son, Garnet. They lived on farms in White Rock Township until 1928 and then bought their own farm in Pawnee Township, where they lived until 1971. They then retired and moved to Smith Center. Steve thoroughly enjoyed his many friends and neighbors
"Steve and Mabel celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1971. The gathering of friends and relatives for special events always was a happy occasion for him.
"It had been a lonely life since Mabel passed away in 1978, but he enjoyed his son and wife and his grandchildren and quite recently a great-grandson. He visited them often in Colorado, even within the last month. "Steve died at home the morning of Sept 5, 1981 at the age of 81 years 7 months and 19 days. His health had been failing for some years.
"Steve was preceded in death by his wife in 1978, by his parents and by the baby sister.
"He leaves his son, Garnet and wife Elizabeth of Westminster Colo. and his five grandchildren, Terry and wife Robbie, Larry and wife Christy, and Lisa of Westminster, Colo., Gary of Yuma, Colo., and Judy Bencke and husband Clif of Bartlesville, Okla. His latest joy was the great grandson Justin Glenn Price , son of Terry and Robbie His brother, Harry and wife Edie of Lebanon also survive.
"Interment was in Cedar Hill (Cora) Cemetery, Bellaire (Lebanon, Smith County, KS)." … from obituary notice
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