Everett Ebersole

STERLING – Everett Roy Ebersole, 92, of Sterling, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, at CGH Medical Center. He farmed in the area for many years.

Mr. Ebersole was born Dec. 16, 1916, in Sterling, the son of Roy and Ruth (Nice) Ebersole. He married Dorothy Book on Nov. 21, 1939, in Penrose. She preceded him in death on April 28, 2009. He was a member of Science Ridge Mennonite Church, Sterling.

Survivors include three daughters, Nancy (John) Ebersole and Marcia (Bruce) Jackson, both of Sterling, and Janice (Don) Calsyn of Greenfield, Mass; a son, Verne (Marjorie) Ebersole of Middlebury, Ind; three sisters, Miriam Shank of Sterling, Belva Robinson of Cave Junction, Ore., and Betty (Gene) Sutter of Cornville, Ariz.; four brothers, Charles (Joyce) Ebersole and Robert (Billie) Ebersole, both of Sterling, Eugene (Meraldine) Ebersole of Panama City, Fla., and Willard (Ellen) Ebersole of Wichita, Kan.; 17 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.

He also was preceded in death by a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Robert Graybill; four sisters, Catherine Johnson, Anita Oberg, Pauline Dickhut, and Gertrude Campbell; a brother, Russell Ebersole; and a granddaughter.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Science Ridge Mennonite Church, Sterling, with Arnold Owens and Dan Rusmissel, pastors, co-officiating. Burial will be at Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery, Sterling. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Arrangements were completed by Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling.

A memorial has been established.

Visit www.schillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.