Verle (Williams) Rhodes passed away early Tuesday morning, Sept. 6, 2016, at the Cherryvale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her family had visited her during the Labor Day weekend.
Verle was born Aug. 15, 1924, in Ottawa to John B. Williams and Hazel (Maxwell) Williams. Verle grew up and attended school in Iola. She graduated from Iola High School followed by attending and receiving her teaching credentials from Pittsburg Kansas State Teachers College.
She met and married Tommy (Buck) Rhodes of Moran in Iola on Dec. 28, 1946. Following their marriage, they settled in Cherryvale.
She was preceded in death by her husband, an infant son, Kenneth A. Rhodes, and a daughter, Mary Jean Hammond-Langton.
Verle is survived by her daughters, Peggy Gragg and husband Mike and Sue Rhodes; a son, Roy (Stub) Rhodes and wife LuAnn; grandchildren, Josh Hammond, Rachel Merrick and husband Clayton, Jerod Rhodes and wife Lindy, Jacob Rhodes and Matthew Rhodes; and great-grandchildren, Bethany Merrick, Caleb Merrick and Keira Rhodes.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service in Iola. Inurnment will be at the LaHarpe Cemetery at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association and may be left with the funeral home.
Verle Rhodes
