Lilly Weber obituary: Lilly Weber's Obituary, Junction City
In Memory Of
Lilly Ruth Weber
1935 - 2018
In Memory Of
Lilly Ruth Weber
1935 - 2018
Lilly Ruth Weber, 82, of Junction City, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 at Geary Community Hospital in Junction City. Lilly was born March 30, 1935 in Combs, Arkansas, the daughter of William Edward and Oma Dilly (Shackelford) Gabbard. Lilly attended all of her schooling in Arkansas, and graduated from St. Paul High School, St. Paul, Arkansas.
In high school, she played basketball. She was an avid K.U. Basketball fan. She was also a champion bowler. She bowled for years at Big Bowl.
She loved bird watching from her kitchen window, and enjoyed gardening and crocheting.
Lilly was a homemaker.
Lilly married Raymond D. Weber on May 13, 1953 in Robinson, Texas. He survives of the home. Other survivors include: a son, Mitchell Weber and his spouse Darren Blosser, Parkville, Missouri; 2 daughters, Deb Perdue and her spouse Bob, Peck, Kansas, and Diana Weber, Kansas City, Missouri; a brother, Elmer Gabbard and his spouse Billie, Combs, Arkansas; 2 sisters, Helen Rockwell and spouse Bob, Abilene, Kansas, and Thelma Cooper and spouse Gilbert, Waco, Texas; and a granddaughter, Bethany Nelson and her spouse Josh, Kansas City, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her parents; 3 brothers; and 2 sisters.
A graveside service will be 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018 at Highland Cemetery in Junction City. After the service at the cemetery, the family will greet friends at Stacy's Restaurant in Grandview Plaza.
Memorial contributions may be made in Lilly's name to the Audubon Society, 225 Varick St., 7th Floor, New York, New York, 10014.
Penwell-Gabel Junction City Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Lilly Ruth Weber, 82, of Junction City, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 at Geary Community Hospital in Junction City. Lilly was born March 30, 1935 in Combs, Arkansas, the daughter of William Edward and Oma Dilly (Shackelford) Gabbard. Lilly attended all of her schooling in Arkansas, and graduated from St. Paul High School, St. Paul, Arkansas.
In high school, she played basketball. She was an avid K.U. Basketball fan. She was also a champion bowler. She bowled for years at Big Bowl.
She loved bird watching from her kitchen window, and enjoyed gardening and crocheting.
Lilly was a homemaker.
Lilly married Raymond D. Weber on May 13, 1953 in Robinson, Texas. He survives of the home. Other survivors include: a son, Mitchell Weber and his spouse Darren Blosser, Parkville, Missouri; 2 daughters, Deb Perdue and her spouse Bob, Peck, Kansas, and Diana Weber, Kansas City, Missouri; a brother, Elmer Gabbard and his spouse Billie, Combs, Arkansas; 2 sisters, Helen Rockwell and spouse Bob, Abilene, Kansas, and Thelma Cooper and spouse Gilbert, Waco, Texas; and a granddaughter, Bethany Nelson and her spouse Josh, Kansas City, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her parents; 3 brothers; and 2 sisters.
A graveside service will be 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018 at Highland Cemetery in Junction City. After the service at the cemetery, the family will greet friends at Stacy's Restaurant in Grandview Plaza.
Memorial contributions may be made in Lilly's name to the Audubon Society, 225 Varick St., 7th Floor, New York, New York, 10014.
Penwell-Gabel Junction City Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Services & Gatherings
Service
Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 2:30pm
Highland Cemetery, Junction City, Kansas
Interment
Highland Cemetery
Junction City, Kansas
Johnson Cremations, Funerals & Receptions (785-762-3131) is assisting the family
Johnson Cremations, Funerals & Receptions (785-762-3131) is assisting the family