Verna was born August 1, 1937, in Spickard, Missouri, to Grover Cleveland Cartmill and Sylvia Leeper Cartmill.
She graduated from Central High School in Kansas City, Missouri in 1956. She married James Ramsey in 1957, and they were divorced in 1960. She married Edward York in 1962, and they divorced in 1979.
Verna is survived by two daughters and one son, Marjorie Kelley (Ken) of Helena, Montana; Valerie Masse (Mike) of Portland, Oregon; and Carl York (Ruth) of Topeka, Kansas. She is also survived by three grandsons, Aaron Kelley, Joshua Jones and Michael Masse; three granddaughters, Angela Braden, Briana Amlin and Ariana Stephens; and 1 great-grandson and 4 great-granddaughters; and one sister, Ruby Brown of Liberty, Missouri.
Verna was preceded in death by her parents, 4 brothers and 1 sister.
Verna worked for the Veterans Hospitals in Helena, Montana and Topeka, Kansas and retired in 1997.
A graveside service will be held at Montana State Veterans Cemetery with full military honors Friday November 1, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. Donations may be made to the Diabetes Foundation 1627 West Main Street #295, Bozeman, MT 59101 or Lewis and Clark Humane Shelter P.O. Box 4455, Helena, MT 59604. Please visit below to share a memory or to offer a condolence to the family.
Service Schedule
Burial with Military Honors
1:00 p.m.
Friday November 1, 2013
Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Hero's Lane
Fort Harrison, MT
Service Schedule
Burial with Military Honors
1:00 p.m.
Friday November 1, 2013
Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Hero's Lane
Fort Harrison, MT
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Marie Mercer says
Verna was my sister-in-law for several years and I thought a lot of her, she was a good person and loved her family. Blessings to all of you.
Marie Mercer
Buhl, ID
Cliff York says
Verna, my brother and their family lived in Aurora, CO while I was finishing A.F. Basic Military Training and attending a lengthy tech school. During this time I had many many great home cooked meals at her home and we became good friends. Verna was a very carrying person who always made me feel welcome. She will be missed by all who knew her. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you.
ROSITA M. TORRES says
Verna was my very good friend and co-worker at the Topeka VAH. We all loved to go to her home and have her famous fried chicken and potato salad. We celebrated alot of holidays together and I was very happy to be part of her family. She loved to cook and saw and we are all the better for it and all her friends here in Kansas and co-workers at the Topeka VAH miss her and our prayers are with each of you.
Dixie Brubaker says
Verna was a wonderful person. I am so thankful that we have been in communication, even tho most of the time it was at Christmas. She always had a smile and full of life. She taught me many things, and I appreciated her friendship so much. My thoughts and prayers are with the family, Margie, Valarie, and Carl… I pray that God will grant you the peace that only He can give. Hugs to all of you.
Dixie and Darrell