Mildred Chambers

Mildred C. "Midge" Chambers, 103, of Carlyle, Kansas, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013, at Tara Gardens in Iola. Midge was born January 15, 1910, in Bolivar, Missouri, the daughter of James William and Lanola Elizabeth (Epley) Higginbotham. She came to the Iola area with her family in 1912 and was a graduate of Iola High School. On November 6, 1928, Midge married Frank L. Chambers and they made their home in the Carlyle community. He preceded her in death September 30, 1973. Midge enjoyed sewing, crocheting and working crossword puzzles. She was a member of the Carlyle Presbyterian Church, Carlyle Club and a charter member of the Sew & So Club. SURVIVORS: 1 Son: Gene Chambers & wife, Naomi of Carlyle, KS 4 Grandchildren: Teresa Leerar & husband, Randy of Lee's Summit, MO, Pam Johnson & husband, Gary of Emporia, KS, Claudette Bishop & husband, Rick of Bedias, TX and Gary Chambers & wife, Jackie of Painesville, OH 1 Step-Granddaughter: LuAnn Reece & husband, Bob of Manhattan, KS 8 Great Grandchildren & 7 Great Great Grandchildren Many nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Betty Fitzgerald, daughter-in-law Ruth Chambers, granddaughter Camilla Dobson and brothers Burl, Floyd & Con Higginbotham. VISITATION: 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, at the Carlyle Presbyerian Church in Carlyle, Kansas BURIAL: Highland Cemetery, Iola, KS MEMORIAL: Carlyle Presbyterian Church Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com .