Dolores McVey Murray

Dolores McVey, 84, of Murray died Sept. 5, 2014.

Graveside services were 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Maple Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Brian McCracken officiated. Interment was in Maple Hill Cemetery. Kale Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be directed to her family. Online condolences may be left at www.kalefuneralhome.com.

Dolores Mae McVey, daughter of Mildred Marie (Atcheson) and Clarence Oscar Ward, was born Feb. 22, 1930, in Colfax.

Dolores received her education in Des Moines and attended East High School.

On Nov. 2, 1946, Dolores married Carl DeWitt McVey in Osceola.

Dolores worked most recently as a housekeeper for Lakeside Casino in Osceola, retiring in 2013.

Dolores is survived by her children, Steven (Jeri) McVey of Des Moines, Dorothy Sherman of Murray, Brenda (Robert) Kneuper of Lorimor and Gary McVey of Murray; sisters, Pauline (Dale) Browning of Murray, Wilma (Roger) Milliken of Willets, Calif., and Dora (Gary) Davis of Olathe, Kan.; sister-in-law Sue Ward of Des Moines; nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, many other relatives and friends.

Dolores was preceded in death by her husband, parents; sisters, Blanche Stockbauer, and Joann Pauscher; brother Wilbur Ward; daughter-in-law Chris McVey; and  granddaughters, Misty Renee McVey and Sara Jean Matticks.