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Kathleen LaVona Smith McColm

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Birth	:	8 Jan 1921 Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	4 Jan 2018 Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Garden of Memories Cemetery, Washington Township, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.5078011, -94.7063980
Inscription	:	TOGETHER FOREVER
Description	:	*Kathleen LaVona Smith* McColm (January 08, 1921 ~ January 04, 2018) * Kathleen LaVona McColm, 96, of Pittsburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, January 4, 2018 at the Via Christi Hospital. She was born January 8, 1921 at Pittsburg, KS, the daughter of Roy S. and Ellen Teressa (Hansen) Smith. She graduated from Crawford County High School in Cherokee, Kansas. On November 13, 1940, she was united in marriage to Charles Marvin McColm, Sr. in Cherokee, KS. He preceded her in death on July 28, 1971. LaVona... Read More	*Kathleen LaVona Smith* McColm (January 08, 1921 ~ January 04, 2018) * Kathleen LaVona McColm, 96, of Pittsburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, January 4, 2018 at the Via Christi Hospital. She was born January 8, 1921 at Pittsburg, KS, the daughter of Roy S. and Ellen Teressa (Hansen) Smith. She graduated from Crawford County High School in Cherokee, Kansas. On November 13, 1940, she was united in marriage to Charles Marvin McColm, Sr. in Cherokee, KS. He preceded her in death on July 28, 1971. LaVona was a lifelong Pittsburg resident. She worked at the Jones Store for several years. She then went to work for USD #250 as a secretary for 16 years, retiring in 1990. Membership was held at the First Christian Church and Rob Morris #74 Order of Eastern Star. LaVona’s home was known for family, friends and Sunday dinners, which she cooked for until she was 92 years young. LaVona was known for her love of children and animals, and was called the “Baby Whisperer” by her nieces. She lived her life by putting one foot in front of the other and to keep on going. She is survived; a daughter, Deborah Lynn Leahan and her husband, Steve of Pittsburg, KS; a son, Charles Marvin McColm, Jr. and his wife, Charlotte of Winfield, KS; a sister, Mary E. Gleason of April Sound, TX; a brother-in-law, Mike Naccarato of Montgomery, TX; five grandchildren, Scott (Nancy) Baker, Robert (Tina) Baker, Melissa (Casey) Mooney, Katie Smith and fiancée, Dillon Young, Steven Smith; two step-grandchildren, Ryan (Michele) Leahan, and Kelly Leahan; 7 great-grandchildren, Emily (Joel) Godfrey, Sarah (Zac) Sarley, Chad Baker, Mitch Baker, Jaxon Mooney, Dawsyn Mooney, and Hannah Leahan; and one great-great-granddaughter, Maycee Sarley. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a daughter, Ellen Marie and her husband Ralph Baker, a brother, Roy H. Smith, two sisters, Betty Irene Naccarato and Merline “Peggy” VanGorden, and a great-great-granddaughter, Harper Sarley. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday (Jan 9) at the Brenner Mortuary with Chaplain Adah Hutchcraft officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery, Pittsburg. Following the services, the family will receive friends at the home of her daughter, Debbie, at 708 S. Catalpa, Pittsburg. The family suggests memorials to NICU at Children’s Mercy – In Memory of Harper Sarley. These may be left at or mailed to the Brenner Mortuary, 114 E. 4th St., Pittsburg, KS 66762. Friends may leave condolences online at www.brennermortuary.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Brenner Mortuary, Pittsburg, KS. http://www.brennermortuary.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=4512400&fh_id=11441 Site has photo. ~~ ~* Kathleen McColm (1921 - 2018) – Garden of Memories Cemetery – Suggested By: Shane #48869130, 18 March 2019. Father: Roy Smith (1895-1985) Mother: Ellen Smith (1899-1994) ~~ ~*

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Kathleen LaVona Smith McColm death on 4 Jan 2018 in Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 37.5078011
Longitude: -94.7063980

Family Members:

Parent

Roy Samuel Smith

(1895 - 1985)

Ellen Theresa Hanson Smith

(1899 - 1994)

Spouse

Charles Marvin McColm Sr.

(1918 - 1971)

Siblings

Daisy Merlene “Peggy” Smith Van Gorden

(1925 - 2011)

Roy Hanson Smith

(1928 - 2007)

Children

Ellen Marie McColm Baker

(1941 - 2017)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Garden of Memories Cemetery
Washington Township, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5078011, -94.7063980

2. Franklin Cemetery
Franklin, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5135200, -94.7066500

3. Shirley Cemetery
Frontenac, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4768930, -94.7047340

4. Lone Star Cemetery
Frontenac, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4768982, -94.7043991

5. Mount Carmel Cemetery
Frontenac, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4552994, -94.6789017

6. Frontenac Cemetery
Frontenac, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4542007, -94.6766968

7. Union Center Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5292015, -94.7778015

8. Smilie Cemetery
Mulberry, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5503006, -94.6492004

9. Yale Cemetery
Mindenmines, Barton County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4836900, -94.6155000

10. Englevale Cemetery
Englevale, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5861015, -94.7322006

11. Rosebank Cemetery
Mulberry, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5518990, -94.6194000

12. Dietz Cemetery
Pittsburg, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4180984, -94.7375031

13. Mindenmines Cemetery
Mindenmines, Barton County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4639381, -94.5913460

14. Beulah Cemetery
Beulah, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4397011, -94.8153000

15. Mount Olive Cemetery
Pittsburg, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3944016, -94.6971970

16. Rowe Cemetery
Pittsburg, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4018010, -94.6503930

17. Beecher-Hammond Cemetery
Pittsburg, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3936600, -94.7253500

18. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Pittsburg, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3927994, -94.6857986

19. Girard Cemetery
Girard, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5005989, -94.8533020

20. Timmons Chapel Columbarium
Pittsburg, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3898300, -94.6993800

21. West Union Cemetery
Chicopee, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4036500, -94.7781800

22. McGonigle Cemetery
Cato, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6264000, -94.7305984

23. Highland Park Cemetery
Pittsburg, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3853330, -94.7040260

24. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Pittsburg, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3819570, -94.7047020