Esther W. Loy

Esther W. Loy obituary, McPHERSON, KS

Esther W. Loy

Esther Loy Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 4, 2008.
Esther W. Loy, 81, of McPherson, passed away Monday, February 4, 2008. She was an Elementary School Teacher for 35 years, retiring in 1988. Survivors include: her husband, Harvey S. Loy of the home; a brother, Otto Bentz of Tampa, KS; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Gary Loy in 1969, sisters, Ella Riffel and Mildred Bentz, and brothers, Clarence, Phil, Erwin, Paul and Arnold Bentz. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Friday, February 8, 2008 at the Moundridge United Methodist Church. Burial will be at the Mound Township Cemetery, Moundridge. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday at Stockham Family Funeral Home, with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Moundridge United Methodist Church or the Arthritis Foundation in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home.

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