Adeline Terlip, 97, lifelong resident of Frontenac, Kansas died at 3:20 p.m. Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg, Kansas surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Terlip was born April 4, 1917 at Breezy Hill, Kansas the daughter of Henry and Anna Boso Senechal. Adeline was a homemaker and seamstress. She attended Grade School in Breezy Hill, went one year at Mulberry High School, and graduated from Cockerill High School in 1936. She was the Senior Class President and the Valedictorian. She was the representative of the Cockerill High School as Coal Queen in 1936. She married Rudolph "Rudy" Terlip on November 17, 1938 at St. Gabriel's Catholic Church in Mulberrry, Kansas. Mr. Terlip preceded her in death February 2, 1975. She also worked for Bowlus School Supply in the 1980's. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frontenac and a member of a sewing circle, Caring Club, which did quilting and made many lap robes which were distributed to hospitals and nursing homes in the area. Survivors include a daughter, Carole Louise Zibert and her husband Bill of Arma, a son, Kenneth A. Terlip and his partner, William Moore of Chicago, Illinois, two grandsons, Kevin Zibert and his wife, Linda of Girard and Michael Zibert and his wife Corrie of Pittsburg, two great grandchildren, Abby and Bryson Zibert, a sister, Anna Mae Lipasek, formerly of Pittsburg, now of Topeka, Kansas, a sister-in-law, Shirley Senechal of Pittsburg, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four sisters, Leona Lee Isenschmidt, Rose Simoncic, Mary Senechal Terlip, and Bertha Carter, and two brothers, Andrew Senechal and Joseph Senechal.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Bedene Funeral Home in Arma with Chaplain Adah Hutchcraft officiating. Burial will be at the Pittsburg Garden of Memories Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Bedene Chapel where friends may call after 11 a.m. Tuesday. The family suggests in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the Miner's Hall Museum in Franklin or Southern Care Hospice. Donations may be sent to or left at the Bedene Funeral Home, 517 E. Washington, Box 621, Arma, Kansas 66712.

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Published by Morning Sun on Oct. 7, 2014.

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October 14, 2014

Carol, Ken and families,

I'm so sorry to hear about Adeline. She was always such a sweet lady!

Becky Vena Pace

October 9, 2014

Carol and Family,
I am sorry for your loss, know you will miss her. May she rest in peace, Janelle Riley Prideaux

October 7, 2014

I am so sorry to hear about Aunt Adeline's passing. I will always remember how she always made an effort to make sure that everyone felt welcome and how proud she was of Ken, Carole, Kevin and Michael. I have not seen her recently but the last time I did she talked about how eager and excited she was about becoming a great grandmother. I am sure she adored the latest additions to her family and delighted in doting on them.

My thoughts and prayers go out to allow of you. I am sorry I cannot attend the funeral. Since I just learned of your loss, I am unable to make work and travel arrangements in time to be there with you. Tomorrow I will be thinking of her and all of you as you celebrate her life.
Laura Terlip

Carl Druart

October 7, 2014

So sorry for your loss. A beautiful lady.

October 7, 2014

Heaven received a one of a kind angel. My amazing 97 year old sweet Aunt Adeline passed. She was raised in a two bedroom home with her parents and 8 siblings. I have so many wonderful memories of that home, in the middle of no where, no running water, a 2 seater outhouse, a home that was always filled with love, laughter and great times. Every Sunday my great grandmother would fix a huge dinner and their grown children and their children would come for dinner. That was ALOT of people! So very sad that that sense of family is not what it used to be. Very sad. My aunt was a wonderful story teller, had very quick wit, an excellent seamstress, had a heart of gold and so much more. Her nephew owned a mink farm, she made me mink coats for my Barbie dolls.. As I said, she was one of a kind in so many ways. I am so glad I was able to see her last week. She is now with the love of her life, her wonderful parents and siblings. I am one very sad great niece but so lucky to have had my sweet Aunt Adeline. Until we meet again, Gayle E. Gulick

Sherry Strecker

October 7, 2014

I share in your loss. I'm sorry that I am physically unable to attend the service.

Sherry Strecker

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