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OBITUARIES
STERLING - Altha Margaret McAllaster, 102, died March 1, 2003, at Thorne Care Center, Hutchinson.
She was born Aug. 10, 1900, at Little River, the daughter of William H. and Lena Truesdale Brayton. A longtime Sterling resident, she was a retired cook at the former Union II School, Sterling, for 16 years and at the Sterling College Cafeteria for several years. In addition, she always opened her home to anyone who would stop by for a meal and a chat. She was known to everyone as "Grandma Mc." She was also known for her delicious cinnamon rolls and cookies. She loved her family and she was there to reach out to them. She and her husband's early years were spend in the Little River area, moving to their farm at Sterling in 1940. She and Guy moved into Sterling in 1978. In 1988, she moved to Wesley Towers in Hutchinson and resided there until her death. Her entire 102 years were spent within 25 miles of where she was born. Altha leaves as a legacy to her family the faith she had in the Lord and her love for her family and friends.
She belonged to United Presbyterian Church, Sterling.
On Oct. 11, 1921, she married Guy C. McAllaster at Little River. He died March 10, 1982.
Survivors include: two sons and their wives, Daniel F. and Faye McAllaster, Beaverton, Ore., and Robert Carol and Sue McAllaster, Horton; a daughter and husband, Anna Lou and Dick Wyatt, Dodge City; two daughters-in-law, Doris McAllaster, Omaha, Neb., and Donna Proffitt, Alden; 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Wilbur G. in 1978 and Ansel H. in 1997; and a grandson, Don F. McAllaster in 1987.
Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Sterling United Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Glen Holman presiding. Private burial will be in Lyons Municipal Cemetery, Lyons, before the services. Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday and 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Sillin Funeral Home, Sterling.
Memorials may be sent to Sterling United Presbyterian Church or the Good Samaritan Fund at Wesley Towers, both in care of the funeral home.