Kathleen V. (Martin) Carney

Kathleen Verna Martin Carney died August 26th 2016 at Kinsley, KS. She was born January 21st 1922 in Fellsburg, Kansas. She was the daughter of Vernie Sidney and Sarah Curry Martin.

On August 12th 1943 she married Clifford Wayne Carney in El Cajon, California.  Wayne died March 24th 1993. They started their married life as many young couples of that time.  Wayne, a soldier serving in both European and Pacific war zones, and she as a war bride. He came home to greet a year old daughter, Linda, for the first time. Wayne and Kay enjoyed 49 years together, vacationing in Colorado, attending car shows and most of all enjoying their children and grandchildren.

She is survived by four children:  Linda Carney Baker and husband Al,  Michael Wayne Carney and wife Hattie, Steven Martin Carney, James Kent Carney and wife Karen as well as eight grandchildren: Jamal, Rasha, Tyler, Jon,  Tiffany, Sarah, Stacy, and Pamela and thirteen great grandchildren. Nieces: Claire Newsom, Enid. OK, Martha Van Cott, Bremerton. WA, Sue Ann Woodring, League, TX;  nephews: D.J.Martin, Newton KS, Randy Elmore, Lebanon, OH and Gary Van Cott. Las Vegas, NV as well as many, many friends.

Kathleen graduated from Lewis High School and attended Kansas State. She was primarily a homemaker but had worked in Federal Land Bank, Wichita, Lewis Home State Bank and Edwards County Probate Court and County Clerk’s office, in Kinsley. She also served on the Edwards County Extension Board, Lewis Meadowlark Library Board, Lewis U.M.W. President, and  Dodge City District U.M.W. Historian.

The passage in Proverbs 31 stating that a good woman is worth far more than diamonds described Kathleen.  She was active in the Lewis Methodist Church, Lewis United Methodist Women, Sunnyside and Franklin FCE, the Red Hats, and the Thursday Coffee Club as well as many other community and church related activities.  She was always prepared to lend her time and talents to a worthwhile cause or simply to bake something and pay a visit to anyone needing some cheer.

She enjoyed writing and loved baking and sharing cookies with grandchildren and friends.  She felt truly blessed to be able to enjoy her great grandchildren  and whether it was a “Barbie and Diamond Castle”  party for a two year old great granddaughter or a swimming party for a six year old grandson she was happy to share their birthdays.

We will all miss her.