Gladys Marcum, 83, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Wilson Care
and Rehabilitation in Wilson, KS. She was born on January 26, 1937 in
Hoisington, KS to Harold and Alice (Crawford) Stevenson. On July 25,
1957 she was united in marriage to Frank Marcum in Alva, OK. They were
blessed with 3 children: Terry, Susan, and Patricia.
Gladys worked as a store clerk at Mr. K’s Food Town in Plainville
until her retirement. She was a member of the Women’s American Legion,
VFW Auxiliary, the Drama Club, and the Plainville-Stockton Quilt Guild.
Left to cherish her memory is her son, Terry Marcum and wife Phyllis
of Colorado Springs, CO; daughter, Susan Thornton and husband Bill of
Lorraine, KS; brothers, Ed, Pat, Larry, and Jim Stevenson; sisters,
Lorna Preciado and Judy Schuh; grandchildren, Brad and Dustin Higdon,
who were raised by Frank and Gladys, Shaun and Brett Thornton, Sandra
Jean; 12 great-grandchildren; and
2 great-great grandchildren.
Gladys is preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Alice;
husband, Frank Marcum; daughter, Patricia Swanson; brothers, Richard,
Harold, and Mike Stevenson; and sister, Barbara Harless.
A private family service will be held at a later date. Memorials are
suggested to the Plainville-Stockton Quilt Guild and may be sent in
care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd St., Plainville, KS
67663.