Obituary of Leora Marie Adams

IN LOVING MEMORY OF LEORA M. ADAMS Leora Marie Adams, daughter of Robert Arthur and Julia Emma (Winchell) Cutting, was born May 4, 1934, in Lenora, Kansas, and passed away at the Norton County Hospital in Norton, Kansas, on March 7, 2010, at the age of 75. Leora grew up in the Lenora/Penokee area and attended the schools in Morland. She also lived in Kansas City for a time. On March 4, 1989, Leora and Duane Phillip Adams were united in marriage in Ft. Scott, Kansas. She also attended truck driving school in 1989. They later moved to Norton where they lived until her husband, Duane, passed away January 9, 2007. Leora was a member of the Norton Christian Church and the Eagles Auxiliary where she loved to dance, especially the polkas. She also loved her gardens. Survivors include: four children, Larry and wife, Rita Billips, Janet and husband, Ray Schmidtberger, Judy and husband, Richard Durham, Gary and wife, Deb Billips; five step-children, Mark and wife, Christine Adams, Larry and wife, Sandy Adams, Mike Adams, Sonja and husband, Rick Moser, and Trica Adams; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; her ex-husband, Eldon Billips; other relatives and friends. Leora was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Duane, one brother, Robert Cutting, Jr., one sister, Gladys Wilkins, and one nephew, Bradley Cutting. Calling hours will be Thursday, March 11 from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Enfield Funeral Home, 215 W. Main, Norton, KS. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, the Humane Society, and Hospice Services of Norton County.