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Mary Louise CARTER

Female 1925 - 2015  (90 years)


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  • Name Mary Louise CARTER  [2] 
    • Mary Louise Hapner-Davis-Chinberg, 90, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 7:23 a.m., Saturday, June 20th, peacefully, at Cedars Health Care Center. Arrangements are pending.

      Mary was born in McPherson, Kansas on April 22, 1925, daughter of Helen Vivian (Slosson) and George Thomas Carter.

      Mary attended Roosevelt grade school, McPherson Park School, McPherson Junior High and graduated from McPherson High School, McPherson, Kansas in 1943.

      Mary was a member of First Christian Church McPherson, where served her church as a deacon, secretary of the board, treasurer, member and past president of Christian Women Fellowship and in other capacities.

      Through the years Mary was a homemaker, worked as Head Underwriter under Mr. Talbot for Farmers Alliance Insurance Company for 20 years; secretary for Shell Oil Company; catalog office for Montgomery Ward; secretary for Dr's V.C. Price and Dr. Robb; bookkeeper and office manager for W.R. Milling Company; Register of Deed's office for McPherson County Court House; and secretary for Selective Service.

      Mary was a member and served as President of the McPherson Business and Professional Women. While living in Council Grove she was named Morris County Woman of the Year, volunteered and served as president of the Morris County Cancer Society, member of the Morris County Senior Center, and served as lay leader in the Methodist Church. She enjoyed spending time crocheting, knitting, counter cross stitch and loved to read. She loved spending time play cards especially Bridge. Mary was executive secretary of McPherson High School Alumni Association for many years.

      Mary Louise Carter was united in marriage to Walter F. Hapner on December 2, 1945 at McPherson, Kansas. Walter died on November 28, 1963. Mary was united in marriage to Clarence Victor "Vic" Davis on July 15, 1975 at the First Congregational Church, McPherson, Kansas. Vic died on April 10, 1988. Mary was united in marriage to Carl Dean Chinberg on May 20, 2000 at the United Methodist Church, Council Grove, Kansas. Dean died on April 8, 2011.

      Mary is survived by her son, Larry Hapner and his wife Sue, of Enderby, British Columbia, Canada; her 3 grandchildren, Timothy Hapner and his wife Amy, of Hutchinson, Kansas, Ayla Robinson and her husband Justin, of Enderby, British Columbia, Canada, and Maggie Hapner, of Enderby, British Columbia, Canada; her 5 great-grandchildren, Alec Hapner, Caleb Hapner, Autumn Marie Hapner, Larissa Robinson, and Emmett Robinson; her step-children, Carolyn Barker and her husband Jim, of Canyon City, Texas, Robert Davis, of Amarillo, Texas, Dee Ann Easley and her husband Tom, of McPherson, Kansas, Julie Zadinsky and her husband James, of Augusta, Georgia, and Carla Pearson and her husband Floyd, of McPherson, Kansas; many nieces and nephews, step grandchildren and great-grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends.

      Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Walter F. Hapner, Vic Davis, and Dean Chinberg; two sons, Barry J. and Thomas F. Hapner; her brother, Thomas Willard Carter; her sisters, Thelmadean Newton, Nellie Luty, Marguerite Pitcher and Betty Lingle; and a step-daughter, Sue Fuller.

      Friends are invited to call on Thursday, June 25, 2015 from 4 to 8 p.m. with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glidden - Ediger Chapel, McPherson.

      The funeral service will be held at First Christian Church, McPherson, Kansas, at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 26th, 2015 with Pastor Lynn Scott officiating.

      The final resting place will be at the McPherson Cemetery, McPherson, Kansas.

      In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church, Galva Senior Center, or McPherson County Food Bank and they can be sent in care of the Glidden - Ediger Funeral Home; 222 West Euclid Street; McPherson, Kansas 67460.

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    Birth 22 Apr 1925  McPherson, McPherson Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1930  Living with parents in McPherson, McPherson Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1940  Living with parents in McPherson, McPherson Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1950  Living with husband in McPherson, McPherson Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death 20 Jun 2015  McPherson, McPherson Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial McPherson Cemetery, McPherson, McPherson Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I104846  Main Tree
    Last Modified 28 Oct 2022 

    Father George Thomas CARTER,   b. 23 Sep 1884   d. 18 Jul 1944 (Age 59 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Helen Vivian SLOSSON,   b. 03 Oct 1885, McPherson, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Oct 1976 (Age 91 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 18 Jul 1906  McPherson, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Family ID F17230  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Walter Frederick HAPNER,   b. 15 Sep 1922, Burroak, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Nov 1963 (Age 41 years) 
    Marriage 2 Dec 1945  McPherson, McPherson Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Thomas F. HAPNER
     2. Larry V. HAPNER
    Family ID F44114  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 Oct 2022 

    Family 2 Clarence Victor DAVIS,   b. 27 Aug 1919, Allen, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1988 (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 15 Jul 1975  First congregational Church, McPherson, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F44116  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 Oct 2022 

    Family 3 Carl Warren CHINBERG,   b. 15 Oct 1923, McPherson, McPherson Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Apr 2011, McPherson, McPherson Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 20 May 2000  United Methodist Church, Council Grove, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F44117  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 Oct 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1950 - Living with husband in McPherson, McPherson Co., Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    2. [S01540] 1930 Census McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas.

    3. [S13469] 1940 Census McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas.

    4. [S13470] 1950 Census McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas.

    5. [S03336] Slason-Slauson-Slawson-Slosson Family by George C. Slawson dated 1946.

    6. [S13468] Ancestry.com: Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records 1811-1911.


  

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