Marguerite Birkes 1912-2001:

HUTCHINSON - Marguerite Birkes, 88, died April 12 at Hutchinson
Hospital. She was born Nov. 12, 1912, at Marion, Iowa, the daughter of
Perry O. and Leona Watt Silvara. She married Farrell Birkes May 4,
1952, at Webb City, Mo. He died Dec. 19, 1975. A resident of
Hutchinson since 1978, coming from Montezuma, she was a
homemaker. Mrs. Birkes was a member of First Baptist Church of
Hutchinson, a past member of Early Bird Extension Homemakers Unit of
Hutchinson and a past member of Blue Light EHU of Montezuma. Survivors
include two daughters, Beverly Burkett of Hutchinson and Roberta Pike
of Stafford; one brother, Melvin Silvara of Oroville, Calif.; one
sister, Harriett Houseman of Grove, Okla.; four grandchildren; and one
great-granddaughter. Two brothers, Raymond Silvara and Lowell Silvara,
preceded her in death. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at
Fairview Cemetery in Montezuma with the Rev. Jim Autrey
officiating. Memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at the
church. Memorials are suggested to Strauth Museum of Montezuma or the
church, both in care of Minnis Chapel in Stafford. 

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune
April 15, 2001