annie laura (haislip) smitherman
Mrs. Annie Laura Smitherman. 96,
Olathe, died today at the Good Samaritan home in Olathe. She was born
in Parkersburg, W. Va., and had lived in Olathe more than 50 years. She
was the widow of Samuel G.. Smitherman, who died in 1928.
For many years she was employed at the old Grange store in Olathe.
Last September, she was the oldest person registered at the annual Old Settlers day in Olathe. She was a member of the Rebekah lodge and the First Methodist church.
She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Vera Romine, Waverly, O.; two grandsons whom she reared, George W. (Bill) Losh and Glenn L. Losh, both of Olathe; a sister, Mrs. Fannie Edelen, Washing- ton, W. Va.; and two other grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren.
For many years she was employed at the old Grange store in Olathe.
Last September, she was the oldest person registered at the annual Old Settlers day in Olathe. She was a member of the Rebekah lodge and the First Methodist church.
She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Vera Romine, Waverly, O.; two grandsons whom she reared, George W. (Bill) Losh and Glenn L. Losh, both of Olathe; a sister, Mrs. Fannie Edelen, Washing- ton, W. Va.; and two other grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren.