Marjorie Mae Foster, age 98, died Thursday, January 23, 2020, at the Medicalodge in Fort Scott, Kansas. She was born September 14, 1921, in Fort Scott the daughter of Frank and Ruby (Gump) Phillips.
She married Melvin “Boots” Foster November 2, 1940, in Nevada, Missouri. He preceded her in death on February 13, 2007. Before retiring, Marjorie was secretary and bookkeeper for Boots Foster Floor Covering Service.
Marjorie was a long-time member of the First Christian Church of Fort Scott. In her younger years, she loved playing golf with her husband and good friends. She was active in the Ladies Golf Association of Fort Scott and Mound City.
Marjorie was a long-time member of the First Christian Church of Fort Scott. In her younger years, she loved playing golf with her husband and good friends. She was active in the Ladies Golf Association of Fort Scott and Mound City.
Survivors include a daughter, Helen Kay Heffernan and husband Don, of Hebron, Kentucky, and a son, Melvin Foster and wife Susan, of Fort Scott. Marjorie had three grandchildren: Steven Heffernan and wife Jane of Hebron, Kentucky, Heather Foster of Webb City, Missouri, and Matt Foster and wife Mary of Manhattan, Kansas. She had seven great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, and three sisters.
Rev. Reed Hartford will conduct graveside services at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be from 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. at Konantz Cheney Funeral Home before leaving for the cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Activities Fund at Fort Scott Medicalodge and may be left in the care of the Konantz Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall, Fort Scott, Kansas, 66701. Condolences may be submitted to the online guest book at konantz-cheney.com.
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