Obituary for Leola M. Grantham (Frey)
Leola M. Grantham, 100, of Atchison KS died on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family and caregivers.
Graveside services and burial will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, July 4th, 2020 at the Oak Hill Cemetery, with Rev. Cyd Stein officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until time of service at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home who is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions are suggested to United Methodist Church or the Wagon Wheel BSA Campership Fund and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.
Leola was born on March 21, 1920 in Osborne County, KS the daughter of Roy and Dorothy (Grantham) Frey. She graduated from GlenElder High School in 1938. She had attended Kansas Weslyan, Salina, KS earning her associate degree and received her Bachelor degree in Education from Ottawa University. Leola was a substitute teacher for forty years in the Kansas City Kansas public schools. She ended her career at the Kansas City Kansas Community College teaching G.E.D. Leola was also the Christian Education Director for Presbyterian Church and taught Bible Study Courses for many years. She was a member of the Atchison United Methodist Church, the McDowell Music Club, KC, KS. and enjoyed music, reading, sewing, and playing bridge.
Leola was married to Verlin L. Grantham on Jan. 14, 1945 at Ft. Benning, GA. Mr. Grantham preceded her in death on May 23, 2002. Survivors include a son, Lawrence V. Grantham, Atchison and a daughter Cecile J. Grantham and wife Barbara Capone of Philadelphia, PA, five grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and her caregivers Tammy Parrott, and Karen Dobbs of Atchison, KS. Her parents, husband, and a brother and sister preceded her in death.
Graveside services and burial will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, July 4th, 2020 at the Oak Hill Cemetery, with Rev. Cyd Stein officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until time of service at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home who is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions are suggested to United Methodist Church or the Wagon Wheel BSA Campership Fund and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.
Leola was born on March 21, 1920 in Osborne County, KS the daughter of Roy and Dorothy (Grantham) Frey. She graduated from GlenElder High School in 1938. She had attended Kansas Weslyan, Salina, KS earning her associate degree and received her Bachelor degree in Education from Ottawa University. Leola was a substitute teacher for forty years in the Kansas City Kansas public schools. She ended her career at the Kansas City Kansas Community College teaching G.E.D. Leola was also the Christian Education Director for Presbyterian Church and taught Bible Study Courses for many years. She was a member of the Atchison United Methodist Church, the McDowell Music Club, KC, KS. and enjoyed music, reading, sewing, and playing bridge.
Leola was married to Verlin L. Grantham on Jan. 14, 1945 at Ft. Benning, GA. Mr. Grantham preceded her in death on May 23, 2002. Survivors include a son, Lawrence V. Grantham, Atchison and a daughter Cecile J. Grantham and wife Barbara Capone of Philadelphia, PA, five grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and her caregivers Tammy Parrott, and Karen Dobbs of Atchison, KS. Her parents, husband, and a brother and sister preceded her in death.