Olin Hermas Eby
Olin Hermas Eby, 82, died Wednesday
(June 27, 2001) at his residence in Newton.
He was born Feb. 28, 1919, to Hermas R.
and Esther M. (Tangeman) Eby in rural Newton. They preceded him in
death. He married Lorene M. Prather Oct. 11, 1940, in Newton. She
preceded him in death Oct. 14, 2000.
He was a farmer and construction worker
for King Construction Co. of Hesston. He was a member of First United
Presbyterian Church in Newton where he served as deacon, elder and
member of the Cruisers organization.
Survivors include: two sons, Richard
Eby of Overland Park and Don Eby of Olathe; a brother, Chester Eby of
Tucson, Ariz.; two sisters, Alberta King of Hesston and Arlene Berner
of Phoenix, Ariz.; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He also was preceded in death by a
brother, Charles Eby.
Visitation will be from until 9 p.m.
and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m.
Saturday at First United Presbyterian Church with the Rev. James
Anderson officiating.
Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Memorials have been established with
the Permanent Endowment Fund of First United Presbyterian Church in
care of the funeral home.
