The funeral for Frances Bessie Ferda, 95, will be 2 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Bruce Davis will officiate. Burial will be in Caldwell City Cemetery. Arrangments are by Elliott-Schaeffer Mortuary. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today.

She was born July 17, 1905, in Caldwell, Kan., to Anton Buresh and Mary Petrick and died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, in Caldwell.

She married Melo Ferda April 5, 1926 in Wellington, Kan. He preceded her in death on Nov. 9, 1979.

Surviving are two sons, Johnnie Melo Ferda of Bluff City, Kan. and Everett Lee Freda of Wakita; one daughter, Dorothy Williamson of Medford; Three brothers, Henry Buresh, George Buresh and Jim Buresh, all of Caldwell, Kan.; one sister, Helen Marshall of Dallas,; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildern.

Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church or Beverly Health Care of Caldwell, Kan.

Would the Helen Marshall named in this obituary possibly be the former Helen Buresh?

I have a photo of a Helen Buresh taken in the early-mid 1920's in Iowa. She appears to be in her earl 20's in the photo.

Also in the photo are my Grandmother, Marie Gallery, Teresa (Tess) Gallery, Dora Selk, Herbert Pesch and a Mrs. Prootor.

Let me know if you are interested in this photo.

Just now read this message about Helen (Buresh) Marshall.
I do not remember the family being in Iowa, but she could have
traveled there. If it is the same person, she was my great aunt.