GENEVA MAE MYERS, 94, of Winfield, Kansas, and formerly of Cedar Vale, passed away Monday afternoon, December 10, 2007 at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield.
Born on February 3, 1913 in Cedar Vale, Kansas, she was the daughter of Arden H. and Mina Bell (Brady) Steward. She was raised and received her education in Cedar Vale. She received her nursing degree in Chanute, Kansas. In 1930, she was married to Cecil Ferguson, and they were later divorced.
She was united in marriage in 1953 to Dale K. Myers in Junction City, Kansas. The couple lived in several places while Dale was in the military. Geneva was employed at the Cedar Vale Hospital until retiring in 1981. Mr. Myers preceded her in death and she had resided at the Kansas Veterans Home since 2001.
Geneva was a member of the Cedar Vale Methodist Church, the Rebekah Lodge and the American Legion both in Cedar Vale. She loved reading.
Her family includes:
Her sister: Doris Lemert of Cedar Vale, KS;
Her 3 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, 4 step-great-grandchildren and 4 step-great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Robert C. Ferguson; and her brothers, Leonard, Wayne and Bill Steward.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M., Friday, December 14, 2007 at Miles Funeral Service in Winfield. Interment will follow at the Cedar Vale Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., Thursday, December 13, 2007.
A memorial has been established in Geneva's name for the Kansas Veterans Home. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at www.milesfuneralservice.com.