Wednesday, October 24, 2012

10.24.2012...

i lost my grandpa last night.  i have no complete thoughts, only rambling, somewhat distracted ones that seem to come and go.  kind of like my sleep last night, oddly enough.  my heart is heavy...my head is fuzzy.  perhaps it's easier to just put the basics for now...


John Calvin Olds

AUGUST 16, 1928 - OCTOBER 23, 2012

John Calvin Olds, 84, Ridgeway, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at his home. 
He was born August 16, 1928 in Florence, Kansas, the son of Clifford and Mary(Smith) Olds. 
On December 16, 1950, he married Dorothy Beck in Liberty, MO. She survives of the home. 
He owned and operated his own trucking service. 
Survivors in addition to his wife are daughters, Ruth Canaday, Ridgeway, MO, Susie (John) Rollheiser, Ridgeway, MO, and Deborah Olds, Omaha, NB; brother, Paul Olds, Eustis, FL; sister-in-law, Shirley Olds, Kansas City, MO; 5 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren. 
He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Ralph and Gene. 
Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 27, at the Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Cremation following the service will be provided by Roberson Funeral Home with inurnment at a later date. The family will receive friends from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home where friends may call after 8:00 a.m. Saturday. 
Memorial contributions may be made to Harrison County Food Pantry in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, MO.John Calvin Olds
AUGUST 16, 1928 - OCTOBER 23, 2012
John Calvin Olds, 84, Ridgeway, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at his home. 
He was born August 16, 1928 in Florence, Kansas, the son of Clifford and Mary(Smith) Olds. 
On December 16, 1950, he married Dorothy Beck in Liberty, MO. She survives of the home. 
He owned and operated his own trucking service. 
Survivors in addition to his wife are daughters, Ruth Canaday, Ridgeway, MO, Susie (John) Rollheiser, Ridgeway, MO, and Deborah Olds, Omaha, NB; brother, Paul Olds, Eustis, FL; sister-in-law, Shirley Olds, Kansas City, MO; 5 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren. 
He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Ralph and Gene. 
Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 27, at the Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Cremation following the service will be provided by Roberson Funeral Home with inurnment at a later date. The family will receive friends from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home where friends may call after 8:00 a.m. Saturday. 
Memorial contributions may be made to Harrison County Food Pantry in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, MO.

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