Obituary for Doris K. Schwartz
Independence - Schwartz, Doris K. 102, passed away at Country Place Living in Independence, KS on Thursday, April 14th, 2022.
She was one of six children born to Frank and Bertha (Mitchell) McGee and graduated from IHS in 1938.
Doris married John R. Morley of Troy, KS on Feb. 6, 1942. Two children were born of this union, Judy Ann & John "JR" Roger Morley, Jr. They later divorced.
She married Myron Schwartz of Derby, KS on Dec 17, 1965. They travelled extensively in the U.S., Europe, and Australia. They made their home in Winfield, then Mulvane and for the last 25 years in Derby, KS. They belonged to the Mulvane Wildcat Campers and spent many winters with their friends in various US southern locations. Doris was an active member of First Presbyterian Church of Derby, and its organizations, "Sew What" Quilting Group. She was a past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star, Winfield, and past President of VFW Auxiliary, Independence, KS, and member of Red Hat Society, Derby, KS.
Learning to sew at an early age, Doris became a skilled seamstress, creating wedding gowns, pep squad outfits, hospital gowns, choir robes and stage costumes. She also did alterations and tailoring for men and women. In later years she did doll making and excelled at hand quilting. It has been said that Doris never met a needle or sewing machine that she didn't love.
Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Myron Schwartz, her parents, Bertha Ray & step father Bill Ray, brothers Bud McGee, Joe McGee, Bob McGee and sisters Bonnie Leatherman, Betty Neal and son, JR Morley.
Doris is survived by her daughter Judy (Dale) Holroyd, of Independence, daughter in law, Susan Morley of Lenexa and stepson Gary (Kerri) Schwartz of Arkansas City, KS. Grandchildren, Becky Rumfelt, Tiffany Fercho, Shanda Moon, Trig Morley, Cody Morley, Kelli Burleson and 15 great-grandchildren, Quinten, Olivia, Mena, Parker, Tessa, Sawyer, Wyatt, Elijah, Remmington, Finnegan, Logan, Mikayla, Landon, Aubrey and Layton.
Doris adored her grandchildren, loved her family, her assisted living family, her church family and the many, many friends she made in her life. She was always a happy, helpful, and brightly spirited friend who always wore a smile.
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, April 26th at 10:30 AM, at First Presbyterian Church, Derby, burial will immediately follow at El Paso Cemetery, Derby, under the direction of Smith Family Mortuary, Derby.
The family suggest memorial contributions can be made to First Presbyterian Church, Derby-www.fpcderby.org or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita, KS-www.hynesmemorial.org or Amethyst Place, Kansas City, MO-www.amethystplace.org
Funeral Service: 10:30 am, Tuesday, April 26th, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church 324 N Baltimore Derby, Kansas 67037. Interment to follow at El Paso Cemetery.
She was one of six children born to Frank and Bertha (Mitchell) McGee and graduated from IHS in 1938.
Doris married John R. Morley of Troy, KS on Feb. 6, 1942. Two children were born of this union, Judy Ann & John "JR" Roger Morley, Jr. They later divorced.
She married Myron Schwartz of Derby, KS on Dec 17, 1965. They travelled extensively in the U.S., Europe, and Australia. They made their home in Winfield, then Mulvane and for the last 25 years in Derby, KS. They belonged to the Mulvane Wildcat Campers and spent many winters with their friends in various US southern locations. Doris was an active member of First Presbyterian Church of Derby, and its organizations, "Sew What" Quilting Group. She was a past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star, Winfield, and past President of VFW Auxiliary, Independence, KS, and member of Red Hat Society, Derby, KS.
Learning to sew at an early age, Doris became a skilled seamstress, creating wedding gowns, pep squad outfits, hospital gowns, choir robes and stage costumes. She also did alterations and tailoring for men and women. In later years she did doll making and excelled at hand quilting. It has been said that Doris never met a needle or sewing machine that she didn't love.
Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Myron Schwartz, her parents, Bertha Ray & step father Bill Ray, brothers Bud McGee, Joe McGee, Bob McGee and sisters Bonnie Leatherman, Betty Neal and son, JR Morley.
Doris is survived by her daughter Judy (Dale) Holroyd, of Independence, daughter in law, Susan Morley of Lenexa and stepson Gary (Kerri) Schwartz of Arkansas City, KS. Grandchildren, Becky Rumfelt, Tiffany Fercho, Shanda Moon, Trig Morley, Cody Morley, Kelli Burleson and 15 great-grandchildren, Quinten, Olivia, Mena, Parker, Tessa, Sawyer, Wyatt, Elijah, Remmington, Finnegan, Logan, Mikayla, Landon, Aubrey and Layton.
Doris adored her grandchildren, loved her family, her assisted living family, her church family and the many, many friends she made in her life. She was always a happy, helpful, and brightly spirited friend who always wore a smile.
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, April 26th at 10:30 AM, at First Presbyterian Church, Derby, burial will immediately follow at El Paso Cemetery, Derby, under the direction of Smith Family Mortuary, Derby.
The family suggest memorial contributions can be made to First Presbyterian Church, Derby-www.fpcderby.org or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita, KS-www.hynesmemorial.org or Amethyst Place, Kansas City, MO-www.amethystplace.org
Funeral Service: 10:30 am, Tuesday, April 26th, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church 324 N Baltimore Derby, Kansas 67037. Interment to follow at El Paso Cemetery.