Treva L. Harvey's Obituary
Treva L. (King) Harvey formerly of Buffalo, Kansas, age 97, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at the Guest Home Estates in Chanute. Treva was born on September 6, 1913 near Latham, Kansas to Orval and Sophia (Winn) King. Treva attended rural elementary schools and graduated from Latham High School in 1932.
On March 2, 1937 Treva married Carl Harvey in El Dorado, KS. They lived in Beaumont and rural Leon Kansas before moving to Buffalo in 1940. Treva and Carl were married for 56 years until Carl’s death of January 11, 1994.
Treva managed the Buffalo Locker Plant for many years; she was also a homemaker and loved watching her children and later grandchildren in 4-H and their sports or other activities. She enjoyed going bowling, doing embroidery work, and was an avid KU Fan.
Treva is survived by:
Daughter:
Caryl and husband Bill Barnaby of Longton, Kansas
Sons:
Carl and wife Reita Harvey of Little River, Kansas
Lenny and wife Linda Harvey of Benedict, Kansas
Son-in-Law:
Joe Dorn of Temple, Texas
Daughter-in-Law:
Cindy Harvey of Salina, Kansas
Sister:
Leona Kluthe of Springfield, Missouri
Sister-in-Law:
Mary King of El Dorado, Kansas
15 Grandchildren, 25 Great Grandchildren and 1Great-Great Grandchild
Treva was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Darlene, son Larry, on grandson, sister Ora Wright, brothers Lawrence, John, Aaron, and Orval King.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, April 4, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. at the Buffalo United Methodist Church with Pastor Jose Miranda officiating, burial to follow at the Buffalo Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 3, 2011 from 2 to 4 P.M, at Countryside Funeral Home in Fredonia. Memorials have been suggested to either the Buffalo United Methodist Church or the Buffalo Community Center and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com. Services have been entrusted to: Countryside Funeral Home 420 S. 20th St., P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, KS 66736
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