In Memory Of
Blaine Moss
Blaine Moss
Blaine A. Moss, 77, of Berryton, passed away Saturday, Dec. 17 at a Topeka hospital.
He was born August 22, 1928 in Barnard, KS, the son of Otis and Nellie Moss.
He was a 1946 graduate of Beloit High School and attended Fort Hays College where he played football for one year. He began work in March of 1947 for Southwestern Bell Telephone as a lineman/ switchman for 37 years, retiring from AT&T in 1988. He was an accomplished roofer and handyman. He was a member of the Berryton Kiwanis Club for over 25 years and the Berryton United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir for over 25 years. He was a scoutmaster for several years and was a life member of the Telephone Pioneers. He was a foster parent for Kansas Children's Service League for many years.
He married Lois G. Brown on April 9, 1950 in Beloit, KS. She survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Pamela Crandall and her husband Al, Palm Harbor, FL.; son, Dirk Moss and his wife Deb, Haven, KS; daughter Melanie Moss, Topeka; son Roger Moss and his wife Kayla, Berryton; grandchildren Sarah and Alison Crandall, Brandon Warner, and Tanner and Jake Moss.
Blaine will lie in state after 1:00 pm, Tuesday, Dec. 20 at Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm that evening. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, Dec. 21 at the Berryton United Methodist Church, with private family burial to follow.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Berryton United Methodist Church, 7010 SE. Berryton Rd, Berryton, KS. 66409 or to the Stormont Vail Auxiliary, 1500 SW. 10th St., Topeka, KS 66604.
To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabel.com.
He was born August 22, 1928 in Barnard, KS, the son of Otis and Nellie Moss.
He was a 1946 graduate of Beloit High School and attended Fort Hays College where he played football for one year. He began work in March of 1947 for Southwestern Bell Telephone as a lineman/ switchman for 37 years, retiring from AT&T in 1988. He was an accomplished roofer and handyman. He was a member of the Berryton Kiwanis Club for over 25 years and the Berryton United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir for over 25 years. He was a scoutmaster for several years and was a life member of the Telephone Pioneers. He was a foster parent for Kansas Children's Service League for many years.
He married Lois G. Brown on April 9, 1950 in Beloit, KS. She survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Pamela Crandall and her husband Al, Palm Harbor, FL.; son, Dirk Moss and his wife Deb, Haven, KS; daughter Melanie Moss, Topeka; son Roger Moss and his wife Kayla, Berryton; grandchildren Sarah and Alison Crandall, Brandon Warner, and Tanner and Jake Moss.
Blaine will lie in state after 1:00 pm, Tuesday, Dec. 20 at Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm that evening. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, Dec. 21 at the Berryton United Methodist Church, with private family burial to follow.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Berryton United Methodist Church, 7010 SE. Berryton Rd, Berryton, KS. 66409 or to the Stormont Vail Auxiliary, 1500 SW. 10th St., Topeka, KS 66604.
To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabel.com.
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Tuesday, December 20, 2005
5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)
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Wednesday, December 21, 2005
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