Jerry Silvers

Jerry L. Silvers, 74, of Schulte, died Friday, January 27, 2023 at his home.

He was born October 24, 1948, at Milan to Harold Elmer Silvers and Barbara Lee (Reynolds) Silvers. He spent most of his early life in the Milan / Argonia community. He attended Argonia public schools through his junior year and graduated from South High School, Wichita in 1967.

Jerry was united in marriage to Lucretia Ann Lange on February 1, 1969, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Conway Springs. They made their first home in Anadarko, Okla., before returning to Schulte and Wichita to raise their family of four children. They moved to their current home in 1982.

Jerry worked for Boeing Aircraft and was a truck driver before becoming a crop adjuster for Rural Crop Insurance Service. He was also self-employed selling used cars for many years.

Jerry was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, Schulte, KS.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister Gena Lynette Hanna; sisters-in-law Mary York and Nancy Lange and one great grandson Jeremiah Burch.

Jerry is survived by his wife Lucretia Silvers; two daughters: Stacy Silvers of Wichita, KS; Lucretia (Cory) Burch of Goddard, KS; two sons: Matthew Silvers, Zachary (Megan) Silvers all of Wichita, KS; foreign exchange daughter Claudia Ortega of Chihuahua, Mexico; four brothers: Michael (Michelle) York of Clearwater, Gene (Linda) Silvers of Winfield, Leighton York of Alma; Greg (Lorretta) York of Clearwater; grandchildren: Luke, Khori, Eva, Jersey, Stella, Rowan and Carson and a number of other relatives and friends.

Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2023, and Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 2, 2023, both at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, Schulte, KS. Interment will follow in St. Peters Cemetery, Schulte, KS.  Arrangements are by Ebersole Mortuary, Conway Springs. Online guestbook and condolences are available at www.ebersolemortuary.com.

Memorials have been established to the St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, Schulte, Kans., or St. Joseph Catholic Church, Conway Springs.