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Pearlena Oetna Napue–Moore was born February 20, 1929, in Nicodemus, Kansas. She was the daughter of Oetna Margaret Napue and Lloyd Loveture Wellington. Due to her mother’s untimely death when Pearlena was six months old, she was raised by her grandparents Charles and Elizabeth Rigsby-Williams in Nicodemus. She was also raised with her aunties/sisters: Theresa Robinson, Ernestine VanDuVall, Alberta Woods, Luella Holmes, Wanda Adams, Charlsetta Bates; uncles/brothers: Eugene Williams and Rev. Chester Williams Sr. She was preceded in death by all of the above except for her remaining sibling, Rev. Chester A. Williams, Sr. (Topeka) of the Williams group; brothers: Thomas Wellington (Bogue) and Timothy Wellington (California); sisters: Sharon Wellington (Georgia) and Barbara Christian (Colorado).
Pearlena’s first school days began at Nicodemus School District #1. Then she continued her education at Bogue Grade School and graduated from high school at the Manual Training High School of the Denver Public School system in 1948.
December 7, 1950, Pearlena was united in marriage to her first husband, Earl W. Daye, a World War II veteran, in Nicodemus. They moved to Des Moines, Iowa, and then returned to Nicodemus, where he died March 9, 1951. No children were born to this union. November 6, 1952, Pearlena married Donald M. Moore. They made their home in Nicodemus where their four children, Dennis Alan, Donald Marvane Jr., Twillia Oetna, and Daniel Mark were born and raised.
Her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, her family, “old folks”, relatives and friends were Pearlena’s greatest loves in life. She always stated, “I wanted twelve children until I learned how they came!” Even though she had four of her own, she still had hundreds of children to love and regard as hers consisting of many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins and friends’ babies. She treated them all the same – she loved them completely and eternally, spoiling them all. She showered them with homemade baked goods on birthdays and every holiday.
Pearlena had such a love for life. Her daily committed routines always began with Bible study, devotions, prayer and praise through song. She nurtured herself and her household with a spiritual renewal daily. Most days Pearlena could be found at her home laboring in the garden (which her children called the “Community Garden” due to its size)
and tending to the various livestock: cattle, poultry, rabbits and goats. She was always sewing crocheting, quilting, cooking, canning, and baking. Hairdressing was another area of her expertise. She could do a mean curl that lasted forever and also straightening. “Dark and Lovely” had nothing on her skills. From time to time, she even fixed hair on the deceased at Spencer Chapel and Stinemetz Funeral Home.
Truly she was the “Proverbial Godly Woman” (Proverbs 31: 10-31). You could find her busy taking care of God’s ministry birthed in her. An avid Bible scholar, Pearlena was active as a Sunday School teacher and superintendent, Mission President for years, choirs and many community affairs that brought glory to God. She was active with the Smoky Hill District Baptist Association until she couldn’t fulfill her obligations. No matter where she was Pearlena was always ready when called upon to sing, pray and share God’s blessings. She began her singing career early in life with her aunties/sisters, known as the Williams Sisters. In 1974 they recorded a gospel album which is cherished by many. Being the last remaining sister found her longing and lonely. Now I know that they have welcomed her into her heavenly home.
There are many other wonderful accomplishments that could be written about our mother, but there’s not enough time or paper to share. She preached her own eulogy through the life she lived and led by example. Oh, how blessed we were to have her in our lives! She will be greatly missed but never forgotten. In her words she’d tell us today to “trust and obey” and to “fret not thyself because of evil doers. Neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. Be strong in the Lord and of good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them. For the Lord thy God doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”
Pearlena leaves to cherish and continue her legacy of love her husband Donald Moore Sr. after 64 years and nine months of marriage; her children Dennis (Dorothy), Donald Marvane Jr., Twillia Berry and Daniel Mark; six grandchildren: Denise (Donny II) Moore-Martinez, Lacey Kenney (Colorado); Michaela and Danica Moore (Lawrence, Kansas); Tyrel Wilson (Wichita), Sarah Moore (Brad Jolly) (Hill City); seven great grandchildren: Donaciano Anthony III, Matthew Aaron, Aubrielle Alesisha Martinez (Colorado, Treyondis Deshay Wilson (Lawrence), Keona Nevaeh Jolly (Hill City), Mary and Jode Brady (Colorado), and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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He was born May 18, 1979 in Nombre De Dios, Durango Mexico to Eduardo and Martha (Torres) Guzman. On August 30, 2008 he was united in marriage to Irene Benavidez at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Hays. He worked for Midwestern Pipeworks, Inc., making pipes for the oilfield. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and loved going to the lake, camping, cooking, and fishing.
She was born April 1, 1928 in Hyacinth, Kansas the daughter of Frank and Catherine (Schuckman) Ubert. On June 8, 1959 she was united in marriage to Francis J. “Frank” Staab in Hyacinth. He preceded her in death on August 2, 2006. She was a homemaker and a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and the VFW Post #9076 Women’s Auxiliary. 
She was born December 11, 1930 in Kingsville, Texas one of ten children born to Paul G. and Sarah C. (Poth) Korges. She was a High School English Teacher and a University English Teacher, receiving her MA Degree in English Literature from the University of Oklahoma. She was active in the League of Women Voters in the 1970’s and was an accomplished pianist. She was an avid reader and enjoyed cooking and sewing her children’s clothes.
