Geraldine M. 'Gerry' Brown

HARPER, Kan. -- Geraldine M. "Gerry" Brown, 76, formerly of McCook, died Sunday (Feb. 17, 2002) at Via Christi Medical Center, St. Francis Campus, in Wichita, Kan.

She was born Jan. 7, 1924, to Maxwell and Hazel (Carey) Fryback in Butler County, Kan.

On Dec. 25, 1945, she married Don D. Brown at Iola, Kan. She was a bookkeeper for Brown Oil Company in Harper, Kan. until her retirement. She also helped with the Econ Shop in Harper.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Harper.

Survivors include her husband, Don Brown of Harper; one son, Kevin Brown of Anthony, Kan.; one daughter, Robin Reh of McCook; and four grandchildren.

Services will be Wednesday, 2 p.m., at Elliot Funeral Home in Harper with the Rev. Phil Morris officiating. Interment will be in the Harper Cemetery.

Memorials may be given in her name to the United Methodist Church in Harper or the Purdue House at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.

Elliott Funeral Home of Harper is in charge of arrangements.