Ona May Rees, 83, formerly of Topeka, Kan., died Friday, March 27, 1998, in Horizon Senior Care, Canonsburg. In November 1942, she married John F. Rees, who died September 19, 1965. Mrs. Rees worked as a payroll clerk for the Topeka Water Department, retiring in 1978, and was a member of Potwin Presbyterian Church of Topeka. She had lived in McDonald since April 1994. Surviving are a daughter, Kathleen Rumbaugh of McDonald; three grandchildren, Benjamin Merle, Daniel John and Katjie Roseann Rumbaugh. Mrs. Rees was the last of her immediate family. Deceased are a sister, Reeda Marie Engler, who died November 11, 1965; and a brother, Jack Leroy Bybee, who died in June 1981. Visitation and service will be held in Topeka Kansas, with burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Topeka. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Tuesday, March 31, 1998Ona May Rees
McDonald resident was payroll clerk
She was born May 1, 1914, in Topeka, a daughter of Glenn and Eva Boatright Bybee.