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Chase County Kansas Obituaries
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Heskett, Fern L Shaw Fern L. Heskett, 91, recently of the Chase County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Cottonwood Falls, died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005, at Newman Regional Health, Emporia.
The daughter of Ray J. and Viola Staatz Shaw, she was born Nov. 2, 1913, at WaKeeney. She married Charles S. Heskett Nov. 27, 1948, at El Dorado. He died in 1996.
She worked many years as a beautician. She had lived in Wichita and
Emporia before moving to Cottonwood Falls.
Mrs. Heskett was a member of the Sharon Baptist Church in Wichita and a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Quinter.
She is survived by a daughter, Myrna Mayo of Elmdale; a brother, Dean Shaw of Grainfield; four grandsons; and six great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by six brothers, Harold Shaw, Howard Shaw, Robert Shaw, Horace
Shaw, Ray Shaw and Curtis Shaw.
The service was held at the WaKeeney Cemetery, WaKeeney. The Rev. Nancy Glasco of WaKeeney Presbyterian Church officiated.
Memorial contributions to Cottonwood Falls First Presbyterian Church (USA) may be sent in care
of Brown-BennettAlexander Funeral Home, 201 Cherry St., Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845.
Chase County Leader News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Aug 25 2005
by Lorna Marvin
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