Stella “Grace” Leach

Graveside services for Stella “Grace” Leach, 97, Linwood, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence. Mrs. Leach died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She was born April 3, 1909, in Lawrence, the daughter of George A. and Myrtle Daey Stanwix. Mrs. Leach was a longtime dairy farmer with her husband and son. She retired many years ago.She was a member of Perry Christian Church in Perry, where she lived from 1941 to 1964. She later lived for many years in Linwood. She married Joyce F. Leach on Oct. 31, 1936, in Lawrence. He died June 7, 1962. Survivors include a son, Robin Leach, Lawrence; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Warren-McElwain Mortuary. Online condolences may be sent at www.warrenmcelwain.com, subject: Leach