Alvin Edward “Pete” Maley, 90, of Emporia, Kansas, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Holiday Resort Care Center in Emporia.
Pete was born December 10, 1922 in Newkirk, Oklahoma, the son of Frank J. and Clara E. (Cramer) Maley.
Pete married Noveita “Nadine” Furgason in Garnett, Kansas on August 17, 1947. She survives of the home. Other survivors include: two sons, R. Douglas “Doug” Maley and wife Teresa of Emporia, and Lance S. Maley and wife Jennifer of Carlisle, Pennsylvania; six grandchildren, Sara Olson and husband Nathan of Kansas City, Missouri, Dr. Scott Maley and wife Dr. Ashley Maley of Omaha, Nebraska, Jillian Maley of San Antonio, Texas, Kyler Maley of Seattle, Washington, Caden Rush of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and Hannah Rush of Carlisle, Pennsylvania; and three great-grandchildren, Emily Frances Olson, Lillian Faith Olson, and Kendrick Maley.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Tim Maley; and two sisters, Hazel Dickeson and Nettie Cristensen.
Pete graduated from Garnett High School in Garnett, Kansas. He graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s degree. Pete taught vocational ag at Eskridge High School in Eskridge, Kansas for three years. He then was the County Extension Agent in Morris County, Kansas for ten years. Pete then worked 39 years as the Lyon County Extension Agent in Emporia, retiring in 1987. He served in the US Army; was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Emporia; Ball-McColm Post #5, American Legion, Emporia; Emporia Sertoma Club; and Emporia Masonic Lodge #12 A.F. & A.M.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Grace United Methodist Church in Emporia. Pastor Susan Daniel-Brey of Grace United Methodist Church will be officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia. Masonic services will be provided by Emporia Masonic Lodge #12, A.F. & A.M.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, February 27, 2013 from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home in Emporia.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church or Lyon County Extension and sent in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Alvin "Pete" E. Maley, please visit our flower store.
Pete was born December 10, 1922 in Newkirk, Oklahoma, the son of Frank J. and Clara E. (Cramer) Maley.
Pete married Noveita “Nadine” Furgason in Garnett, Kansas on August 17, 1947. She survives of the home. Other survivors include: two sons, R. Douglas “Doug” Maley and wife Teresa of Emporia, and Lance S. Maley and wife Jennifer of Carlisle, Pennsylvania; six grandchildren, Sara Olson and husband Nathan of Kansas City, Missouri, Dr. Scott Maley and wife Dr. Ashley Maley of Omaha, Nebraska, Jillian Maley of San Antonio, Texas, Kyler Maley of Seattle, Washington, Caden Rush of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and Hannah Rush of Carlisle, Pennsylvania; and three great-grandchildren, Emily Frances Olson, Lillian Faith Olson, and Kendrick Maley.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Tim Maley; and two sisters, Hazel Dickeson and Nettie Cristensen.
Pete graduated from Garnett High School in Garnett, Kansas. He graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s degree. Pete taught vocational ag at Eskridge High School in Eskridge, Kansas for three years. He then was the County Extension Agent in Morris County, Kansas for ten years. Pete then worked 39 years as the Lyon County Extension Agent in Emporia, retiring in 1987. He served in the US Army; was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Emporia; Ball-McColm Post #5, American Legion, Emporia; Emporia Sertoma Club; and Emporia Masonic Lodge #12 A.F. & A.M.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Grace United Methodist Church in Emporia. Pastor Susan Daniel-Brey of Grace United Methodist Church will be officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia. Masonic services will be provided by Emporia Masonic Lodge #12, A.F. & A.M.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, February 27, 2013 from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home in Emporia.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church or Lyon County Extension and sent in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Alvin "Pete" E. Maley, please visit our flower store.
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