DEPEW, Rena May (Kisner) (Roebuck) - b. January 20, 1920 - d. October 20, 2006

[Janet Harrington]

(Taken from the Flint Hills Express, Oct. 25, 2006 page 4)

  Rena May Depew, 86, Winfield, Kan., passed away Friday, Oct. 20, 2006 at William Newton Hospital in Winfield.
  Born on Jan. 20, 1920 in Butler County, Kan., she was the daughter of Connell C. and Elsie May (Roads) Kisner.  She was raised in and received her education in Butler County.
  On Sept. 7, 1940, she was united in marriage to Leonard Roebuck in Newkirk, Okla.  The couple made their home in Moline and farmed in several areas including Moline, Cedar Vale, Arkansas City, and Cambridge.  Rena also worked at Sedan Floral in Sedan.
  Mr. Roebuck preceded her in death on Feb. 2, 1975.  She partnered with Larry in the family farming business.
  Rena married Fred Depew on June 9, 1984 in Winfield.
  Rena enjoyed cooking, fishing, and gardening.  The couple enjoyed making crafts and selling them at craft shows.  She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church of Winfield.
  Her family includes her husband Fred of Winfield, Kan.; her son, Larry Roebuck and his wife Beverly of Moline; daughters Elaine Osborn and husband Ron of Emporia and linda White and husband Ormond of Wichita; daughter-in-law Lois Roebuck of Howard; 10 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
  In addition to her parents and first husband she was preceded in death by her son Richard Roebuck; her grandson Marvin Roebuck; her brothers Earl, Hebert, Cecil and her sisters Ethyl Kisner, Beulah Adams, Pearl Starbuck and Vaneta Cobb.
  Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25 at the First Assembly of God Church in Winfield.  Interment services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon at the Resthaven Cemetery in Wichita.
  A memorial has been established in Mrs. Depew's name for the First Assembly of God Church.  Contributions may be made through the funeral home.