Wilma June Sampson

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Wilma June Sampson, age 91, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died early Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at the home of her daughter near Devon, Kan. She was born Nov. 12, 1922, in Oil Hill, Kan., the daughter of Walter Woodson Burch and Mildred Irene Harper Burch. She married Harry C. Sampson on Nov. 16, 1944, at Fort Scott. He preceded her in death on April 1, 1988. Together they owned and operated Harry and Wilma's Tavern located on Market Street and also Wilma's Bar on Wall Street. Wilma enjoyed playing pool, fishing and gardening as well as spending time with her family.

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