Ellsworth Independent-Reporter

Ellsworth boys rescued from train car
Two five-year-old Ellsworth boys were rescued from the inside of a coal car July 28 on the rairoad tracks in Ellsworth. No injuries were reported.

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Wilson celebrates its 50th annual festival this year. The festival continues Saturday, July 30, and include a large parade and many other activities.

Gladys Zavesky
Last Updated: September 03, 2009

Gladys Zavesky
(1916-2009)

Gladys Zavesky, 93, Kanopolis, died Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, in Ellsworth.

She was born March 10, 1916, in Lincoln County to Spencer and Uzillah Walls Donley. A lifetime resident of the Kanopolis area, she was a homemaker. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and Methodist Women's Circle, Ellsworth.

On July 12, 1933, she married William H. Zavesky Sr. in Ellsworth. He preceded her in death Sept. 18, 1995.

Survivors include a son William Zavesky Jr., Kanopolis; a daughter, Cynthia Olson Frederick, Hayti, S.D.; a sister, Lois Muchow, Brookville; six grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 1-8 p.m., Friday and 8-10 a.m. Saturday at Parsons Funeral Home, Ellsworth.

The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with burial following in Kanopolis Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church, in care of Parsons Funeral Home, P.O. Box 45, Ellsworth, Kan. 67439.

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