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Elizabeth Corwine Obituary

Elizabeth "Betty" Corwine

Michigan Valley--Elizabeth "Betty" Corwine, 94, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at her home near Overbrook. She was born on October 14, 1918 in Olpe, KS., the daughter of Christian and Sallie Schradter Krueger.

Betty had lived in Wellsville before moving to a farm north of Michigan Valley in 1969. She had lived there until moving to Sunflower Plaza in Ottawa 11 years ago, she had just moved to rural Carbondale.

Betty had worked for Brookside Manor in Overbrook as a cook for many years.

On June 7, 1946, Betty was married to Oren "Jack" Corwine on June 7, 1946 in Garnett. Betty was preceded in death by Jack on May 15, 2001 and by one grandson Damon Corwine.

Betty is survived by her two daughters, Barbara Wright (Jim) of Wellsville and Patricia Bame (Jack) of Carbondale; her three sons, J.D. Corwine (Idonna) of Michigan Valley, Terry Corwine (Kathy) of Wellsville and Steven Corwine (Marci) of Windsor, CO.; 12 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Betty will be at 10:30am on Monday, January 14 at the Feltner Chapel in Lyndon. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery at Pomona. The family will receive friends from 3:30-5:00pm on Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to 4-H or Midland Hospice, sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Ave., Lyndon, KS., 66451.

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Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Jan. 11, 2013.

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Sherry Sullivan-Rogers and Shorty Goodyear

January 16, 2013

Pat and family, may God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Ginger Hockett-Filtingberger

January 14, 2013

So sorry for your loss, it has been so many years since we've seen Aunt Betty or any of the family, but we always remember the good times when we did get together. Such a good and caring person. We loved her and your dad so much. Take care and know that our thoughts and prayes are with you.

January 13, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

January 13, 2013

Sorry for your loss. We are thinking and praying for your family. Jim & Gail Crist

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