Isabel Marie Read

Isabel Marie Read, age 101, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at The Residencies of Pleasanton. She was born in Linville, Kan., on Oct. 7, 1917 the daughter of Harley Otis and Pearl May Shaffer Johnson. She graduated from Mound City High School in the Class of 1935 and attended Pittburg State Teacher's College, where she received her teaching certificate. She taught for 11 years in Linn County Country Schools. Isabel married Martin Read on April 25, 1948 at the Pleasanton United Methodist Church. He preceded her in death on Sept. 16, 2003. She was a member of the Mound City United Methodist Church, was a 4-H leader for 10 years, and loved visiting with family and friends. She was also preceded in death by three brothers; Otis, John and Perry Johnson and a son-in-law, Terry Heiser. Isabel is survived by a son, Marty Read and wife Beverly; a daughter, Mary Jane Heiser; a sister, Viola Campbell; grandchildren, Will, Naomi, Becky and husband Brandon, Kala and husband Matthew, Meagan and husband Josh, and Rachel and husband Eddie; and great grandchildren; Dalton, Rylee, Eli, Gage, Creed, Pearl May, Silas and Roslyn.

Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2019 at the Mound City United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Linville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.