The city of Rich Hill is currently under a boil order until further notice.
More information will be posted as it becomes available.
Laurel Marie "Bebo" White, age 97, Prescott, Kansas passed away on Wednesday January 3, 2018 at Prescott Country View. She was born on April 10, 1920 in Linn County, Kansas the daughter of Elias and Leona Bradley Bloomfield. She graduated from Prescott High School and married Earl T. White on June 25, 1938 at the Bourbon County Courthouse. She and Earl were involved in several business adventures during their married years. Some of these included: a trucking business, produce and feed store, service station, and being a janitor at the Prescott School. She was a member of the Prescott United Methodist Church, being active in several different ministries. Earl and she took many trips, as they loved to travel. One included a summer excursion to Idaho that included work and a bear hunt. They enjoyed attending all the family activities from their kids, to grandkids and great grandkids. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Earl, son and daughter in law, Joe and Shirley, daughter Reba Ann, brother, Russell Bloomfield, and two sisters, Lila Wood and Rosalee Dugan. She is survived by her children, Patty Coleman and husband Geryl, son, Donnie White and wife Kathy, six grandchildren: Susan, Debbie, Dani, Sonja, Dane and Shane; fourteen great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 11 am Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Prescott United Methodist Church. Burial in the Barnesville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm Friday, January 5th at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Contributions are suggest to: Mercy Hospice, Prescott Country View or Care to Share. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.
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