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Chase County Obituaries
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Matile, Teresa M Korphage "Tiny"
Teresa M. Matile, 82, of
Elmdale, died Feb. 28, 2003, at
Vintage Manor, Emporia.
Teresa M. Korphage, the
daughter of George and
Matilda Etzkorn Korphage,
was born May 16, 1920, on a
farm southeast of Olpe. She
married Daniel H. Matile on
Dec. 31, 1946, in Wichita.
Mrs. Matile was a home-
maker and seamstress. She
was employed at Boeing, in
Wichita, sewing seat covers for
the B-21 airplanes during
WWII. She later was employed
as a seamstress at Paragon,
Inc., a clothing manufacturer
in Herington and Rigid Steel,
Cottonwood Falls, doing tele-
marketing.
She was a member of St.
Anthony's Catholic Church,
Strong City. She also was a
member of the St. Anthonv's
Alter Society, the Social Circle
Extension Club, Bazaar and
the Emporia Saddle Club.
She is survived by her husband of the home; a daughter,
Elaine K. Russett of Jetmore;
three sons, D.J. Matile of
Herington, Joe A. Matile of
Liberal and Gene C. Matile,
Elmdale; and four grandsons.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; brothers, Fred,
John, George, Bernard,
Leonard, Lawrence and Leo
Korphage; sisters Anna Meier,
Rose Schneider and Addie
Schneider; and one grandson.
Mass of Christian Burial
was March 5, 2003, at St.
Anthony's Catholic Church in
Strong City. Father Jeffrey
Fasching officiated. Interment
was at the Strong City
Cemetery
Memorial contributions are
suggested to the St. Anthony's
Catholic Church, Kansas State
High School Rodeo Association
or Shriner's Hospitals for
Crippled Children, and can be
sent in care of Charter
Funerals, 501 W. 6th Ave.
Emporia, KS 68801.
Chase County Leader-News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas Mar 06 2003.
by Lorna Marvin
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