June Fossey

June LaVeigh Fossey passed away on Friday morning, July 18, 2014 at her home in Mound City, Kansas at the age of 97 years and 3 months. She was born at Prescott, Kansas on April 18, 1917 to Anton and Mary Brown Smith. After graduating from Prescott High School at the age of 17, she passed the county teacher examination. That fall her first teaching job was at a one room school three miles east of Prescott called Indian Creek School. June went on to teach at Prescott, Mapleton and finally at Mound City where she retired from in 1979 after teaching 45 years. During this time, she received her Masters Degree from Pittsburg State Teacher's College. Literally hundreds of children have benefited from her dedication to teaching. June and her husband Leighton were avid antique collectors. They both enjoyed traveling and going to antique shows and auctions all over the United States searching for rare and unique antiques. Music was very prominent in June's life. She started playing the piano at age 8 and was still playing last week. Three things were top on her list of importance. That being family, friends, and education. Not having children herself, her nieces and nephews (for several generations) became her kids. As for friends, she had many. Not just her neighbors but her church family and in several organizations that she belonged to as well. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Leighton Fossey on March of 2003, her parents, and two brothers; Anton (Bub) Smith, Jr and Clayton Smith. She is survived by her step-daughter, Mildred Reed of Hutchinson, Kansas. A niece, Sharon Carbon of Mound City and a nephew Rex Smith and wife, Raquel of Garnerville, Nevada as well as two grandchildren, Nathan Reed and wife Suzanne and Amanda Reed-Knapple and husband Jared plus 6 great grandchildren and 10 great nieces and nephews and 10 great-great nieces and nephews and 10 great-great=great nieces and nephews. Her generosity and love will be missed by many many people. Thank you Lord for letting us enjoy June for as long as you did. June will be laid to rest in Prescott, Kansas where she grew up. Funeral service will be held 1pm Monday at the Mound City Christian Church. Burial will be in the Prescott Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday from 5 to 7pm at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Church. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.

Visitation Details

Sunday, July 20th, 2014 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel

Service Information

Monday, July 21st, 2014 1:00pm, Mound City Christian Church

Interment Details

Prescott Cemetery