Vesta Keeton McKenzie

1913 - 2007  (93 years)

• Name	Vesta Keeton McKenzie
  Born	9 Jun 1913	Wrigley, Morgan County, Kentucky
  Gender	Female
  Died	22 Apr 2007
  Buried	Valencia Cemetery, Valencia, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I4891	Rossville
  Last Modified	27 Dec 2019

  
  

  Father	Kelly Keeton
  Mother	Alpha Smith Keeton
  Family ID	F6619	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Oscar J McKenzie,   b. 22 Mar 1909, White Oak, Morgan County, Kentucky ,   d. 27 Feb 1997, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 87 years)
  Married	15 Nov 1933	Sandy Hook, Elliott County, Kentucky
  Children	1. Clyde O McKenzie + 2. Neil Duane McKenzie,   b. 10 Jan 1941, Valencia, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 23 Jun 2021  (Age 80 years)
  Documents		Anniversary- McKenzie, Oscar and Vesta 1 McKenzie’s to celebrate 50th anniversary Nov. 26 Mr. and Mrs. Oscar McKenzie will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at the Rossville Community Building, Rossville, Ks. Honoring them will be their children, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McKenzie, Marietta, Ga., and Mr. and Mrs. Neil McKenzie, Willard, Ks. The couple has six grandchildren. Oscar McKenzie and Vesta Keeton were married Nov. 15, 1933, at Sandy Hook, Ky.
  		Anniversary- McKenzie, Oscar and Vesta 2 Vesta and Oscar McKenzie McKenzie Couple Wed Sixty Years Oscar and Vesta McKenzie will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, November 27,1993, at the Rossville Christian Church, 411 Spruce. Hosting the event will be their children, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McKenzie, Atlanta, Ga., and Mr. and Mrs. Neil McKenzie, Willard. Oscar McKenzie and Vesta Keeton were married November 15,1933, at Sandy Hook, Ky. They have six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
  Last Modified	5 Dec 2021 22:39:40
  Family ID	F3348	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Buried - - Valencia Cemetery, Valencia, Shawnee County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- McKenzie, Vesta Vesta McKenzie ROSSVILLE- Vesta McKenzie, 93, Rossville, died Sun. April 22, 2007. She was born June 9, 1913 in Wrigley, KY the daughter of Kelly and Alpha Smith Keeton. She lived in Shawnee County most of her life and had resided in Willard for 47 years. She served as Willard City Treasurer and City Clerk for many years. She served on the school boards of the Willard Grade School and Rossville High School. She also served on election boards for over 50 years. She was a member of the Willard Baptist Church, the West Union Happy Hour Club and the HDU. She was a 50 years member of Clarice Chapter No. 390 and dual member of Loyal Chapter No. 176, Order of the Eastern Star. She served as Worthy Batron of the former Nina Chapter No. 286, OES, where she was a member for 39 years of which she was Chaplain for 20 years. She was married to Oscar McKenzie on November 15, 1933. He died February 27,1997. Survivors include sons, Clyde (Ann) McKenzie, Marietta, GA, Neil (Nancy) McKenzie, Willard; step son, Ray (Donna) McKenzie, Tallahassee, FL; sisters, Juanita Lister, Maple Hill, KS and Bonnie (Dan) Daniels, Ogden, UT; step brother, Melvin (Norma) Walter, Big Springs, KS, six grandchildren, three step grandchildren, and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1p.m. Thurs., at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Rd., Topeka, KS. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Stephen Gee, Rossville, KS. Eastern Star service will also be conducted. Interment will follow at Valencia Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Community Swimming Pool Fund sent in care of the Rossville Community Foundation, PO Box 74, Rossville, KS 66533. Online condolences may be sent to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.
  		Birthday- McKenzie, Vesta VESTA McKENZIE, Rossville, will celebrate her 90th birthday with a card shower and family dinner. Mrs. McKenzie, a homemaker, was born June 9, 1913. She married Oscar McKenzie November 15, 1933. He died February 27, 1997. Mrs. McKenzie is active in community affairs, having served on the Shawnee County Election Board for 45 years, the Shawnee County Extension Council and school board member for Lone Tree and Willard Grade Schools and Rossville High School. She currently does volunteer work for the Willard Community Baptist Church, Rossville Senior Citizens, and Rossville Grade School. She is a 54-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, where she is a Past Worthy Matron, and has served as Chaplain for 24 years. Mrs. McKenzie's family and their spouses are: Clyde and Ann McKenzie, Marietta, GA; Neil and Nancy McKenzie, Willard; and stepson Ray and Donna McKenzie. Tallahassee, FL. Cards may be sent to Vesta at 203 Perry, Apt. 2, Rossville 66533. Vesta McKenzie, Rossville, will celebrate her 90th birthday with a family dinner and a card shower. Mrs. McKenzie, a homemaker, was born June 9, 1913. She served on the Shawnee County Election Board for 45 years, the Shawnee County Extension Council, and as a school board member for Lone Tree Grade School, Willard Grade Rossville Senior and Rossville Grade School. She is a 54-year member of Order of the Eastern Star. She is a past worthy matron and has served as chaplain for 24 years. Vesta McKenzie Vesta McKenzie, Rossville, will celebrate her 90th birthday with a card shower and a family dinner. Mrs. McKenzie, a homemaker, was bon lune 9, 1913. She married Oscar McKenzie on Nov. 15, 1933. He died Feb. 27, 1997. Mrs. McKenzie is active in community affairs, having served on the Shawnee County Election Board for45 years, the Shawnee County Extension Council and school board member for Lone Tree and Willard grade schools and Rossville High School. She currently volunteers for the Willard Community Baptist Church, the Rossville Senior Citizens and the Rossville Grade School. Mrs. McKenzie is a 54-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She is a past worthy matron and has served as chaplain for 24 years. Mrs. McKenzie’s family and their spouses are: sons, Clyde and Ann McKenzie, Marietta, Ga., Neil and Nancy McKenzie, Willard, and stepson Ray and Donna McKenzie, Tallahassee, Fla. Cards may be sent to her at 203 Perry, Apt. 2, Rossville, KS 66533.