Obituary of Emily McCartney

Longtime Cheyenne Wells, Colorado resident Emily Ann McCartney, passed away November 7, 2005 at the Cheyenne Manor in Cheyenne Wells. She was 99 years old. Emily was born on October 20, 1906 in Tobias, Nebraska to Emil and Barbara (Simic) Kotas. She was one of four children born to this union. Emily attended school up to the eighth grade. In 1946, Emily married William Merrell McCartney. Emily spent many years of her life as a homemaker. Emily enjoyed doing work around her home and raising a family. Emily was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and one daughter Betty Lou Marlow. She was also preceded in death by two brothers Emil and Richard Kotas, and one sister Helen Kotas. She is survived by one son Robert Marlow of Bowling Green, Kentucky, three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren. Graveside memorial services were held on Thursday, November 10, 2005 at 1:00 PM at the Fairview Cemetery in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado with Reverend Michael Ingersoll officiating. Inurnment followed services in the cemetery. There was no visitation as her wish was to be cremated. Memorials may be made in Emily’s name to the Cheyenne Wells United Methodist Church and may be left at the Eastern Colorado Bank in Cheyenne Wells.