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1863 - 2002



Rufener, Carrie "Nell"

Carrie Nellora "Nell" Clark Baker-Rufener Carrie "Nell" Baker- Rufener, 61, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003, at her home. A Celebration of Life Service was conducted Oct. 28, 2003, at the Brown- Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home, Cottonwood Falls. The Rev. John Hastings officiated. Interment was at Prairie Grove Cemetery, Cottonwood Falls.

Carrie Nellora Clark, the daughter of Albert Eugene and Violet Lucille Soles Clark, was born June 29, 1942, at Coffeyville. She was previously married to Charles Varelman and Russell Baker. Both marriages ended in divorce. She and Clifford Rufener were married Aug. 19, 2001, in Strong City.

She managed the "Flint Hills One Stop," in Strong City for 25 years.

She is survived by her husband, of the home; two sons, Dennis Varelman of Strong City and Thomas Varelman of Brush, Colo.; three daughters, Nellora Sue Parker, Nancy Lorainne Ramirez and Karen Denise Childears all of Emporia; two brothers, Ronnie Clark of South Coffeyville, Okla. and Earl Tallman of Aurora, Colo.; five sisters, Janie Foga, Cora Tharp, and Wilma Snapp all of Topeka, Pam Lewis of Strong City and Dianne Irey of Las Vegas, Nev.; and thirteen grandchildren. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Vickie Sue Varelman.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Hand-in- Hand Hospice in care of the funeral home, 201 Cherry, Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845. <
Chase County Leader-News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Oct30, 2003.





Chase County Death Notices and Obituaries,
compiled and abstracted from the Chase County Courant and Chase County Leader Newspapers
by your Chase County Host, Lorna Marvin.
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