Carolyn More
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Carolyn More went to heaven to be with her LORD and Savior from her home in Eudora on September 19, 2023 following a 6 month struggle due to breaking her hip.
She was born to John Clarence and Vera Phelps Sterrett July 7, 1940 at home in rural Quinter, Kansas to give an added blessing to harvest. Starting at kindergarten at the Phelps one room in Sheridan County, she attended Quinter schools and graduated from High School in 1958. She graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Home Economics from Fort Hays State.
Through the years she was a member of the Reformed Presbyterian (RP) Church in Quinter, Kansas City, Shawnee, Grandview, Lawrence, and Topeka, including helping in the construction of the Shawnee building.
She married Wilbur More of Shawnee Mission September 1, 1962 in Quinter, and lived in Belton, Overland Park and Shawnee raising their sons Wilbur and John. Her husband Wilbur died April 24, 1990.
She worked on the farm, as well as, homemaker, rural telephone operator, Gambles House of Fabrics manager, Montgomery Wards analyst, Sprint accountant before retiring.
In retirement, she quilted and helped take care of her father and helped raise her granddaughters Becky and Daisy.
She is preceded by her husband Wilbur More, father Clarence Sterrett, mother Vera Sterrett, step-mother Wilma Look, uncles Laurence (Luella) Sterrett, Cecil (Edith) Phelps; aunts Stella (Murl, Roy Sumner) Simon, Jennie (June) McElroy, Pearl (Walter) Johnston, Thelma Phelps, and Doris (Frank) Johnson; brother-in-laws Robert Skeens, Robert More and Garry Roberts, and niece Joni Harding.
She is survived by her sons Wilbur (Cathy) More, Olathe and John More, home. Granddaughters Rebecca More and Daisy More, Gardner. Brother Richard (Elaine) Sterrett, Quinter; sisters Deanna Roberts, Quinter; Barbara (Terry) Wiechman, Valley Center; Carolyn Skeens, Overland Park; and Ruth More, Almonte, Ontario. Nephews and nieces: Robert Skeens, Overland Park; James (Janette) Skeens, Olathe; Robert (Shelley) More, Almonte, Ontario; Sarah More, Almonte Ontario; Denise (Mark) Coberly, Nevada, Iowa; Kim Roberts, Quinter; Darrin (Tanya) Roberts, Quinter; Jennifer (Scott) Lindberg, Colby; Aaron (Jill) Wiechman, Valley Center; and Andrea Wiechman, Valley Center; and a host of grands and friends.
Visitation will be 5-7pm Friday, September 22, 2023 at Christ Covenant Church, 2312 Harvard, Lawrence, Kansas. Funeral Service will be 10am Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Christ Covenant Church, 2312 Harvard, Lawrence, Kansas and immediately afterwards buried at Denison Cemetery, Denison, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers, donations should be sent to the Topeka Reformed Presbyterian Church, 8345 SW 33rd Street, Topeka, Kansas 66614 or may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044. Please click on the link to view the slideshow of photos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqTeD2d-_tY
Dear Bill, John and Families,
We were saddened to hear of your mother’s death. She was a blessing to all who knew her. Her faith in Jesus Christ shown through in all she did. We enjoyed so much your dad, your mom and you boys, as you were in your teens, when we were members together of the Shawnee Reformed Presbyterian Church in the early 1980s. You have been friends ever since. May the Lord comfort you in this time of loss, knowing the death of his saints is precious in his sight. Love, Bob and Cheryl Hemphill, Laramie, Wyoming.
Dear John, Bill, and family,
We are so thankful for Carolyn, her love for others, her dedication to the Church, and to our Lord Jesus Christ. While we will miss her on earth, we rejoice that she is in no more pain, and that she is in heaven. We look forward to that great day when we will see her again. Love Tamara and Jim Jarrow
Dear John, Bill and family
Thinking of you today and praying that your heavenly Father will comfort you and give you peace. Carolyn was all about family and home and the larger family of God. We rejoice that she is home now as we all continue “advancing still from strength to strength”. He will be your strength as you lean on Him.
Love and prayers, Aunt Ruth
My thoughts and prayers are with you as you grieve the loss of Carolyn. I grew up north of Quinter and we were neighbors May you find peace and comfort in good memories she left you with.
Kathy Owens Keller
San Diego Ca