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Born:August 20, 1929
Kansas City, Kansas
Died:May 29, 2007
Olathe, Kansas

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Family always came first for Mom. The eldest daughter of Chester and Thetis Graham, she grew up with five sisters and four brothers. She married Lemuel Franklin (Frank) Sylvester on July 23, 1949. They had five boys. Over the years, Mom and Dad were our guiding light and family life was the center of our days. As we got older and started our own lives, Mom did all she could to support us and make sure we knew she was always there for us. In her later years, she adored her grandchildren and especially, her great-granddaughter, Rylee, who was pure joy for her. She truly missed Rylee when they were not together and frequently phoned her little girl to see how she was. I am glad she had Rylee to spoil and take care of, even for so short a time. We miss you, Mom.

Obituary from the Kansas City Star
Thetis Sylvester was born on August 20, 1929 in Kansas City, KS to Chester E. & Thetis O. Graham. She was the second of ten children. She was an air raid warden during
WWII and co-hosted and sang on KCMO radio. She was also a patriot and a Christian.

Thetis married Frank Sylvester on July 23,1949. Together they raised five children Eric, Dennis, Danny, Erin and Tim. She loved to entertain her beloved grandchildren Jake, T.J., Sarah, Becky, Rachel Rizzo( & Jon ), Jessie(& Bobby Chambers), Chris, Jennie, Zachary Myers, Kelley, Brett & Greg Williams and one great-grandchild, Rylee. She had a career in insurance between raising kids and grandkids.

She leaves behind her mother in law, brothers & sisters, brothers & sisters in-laws, nieces and nephews, cousins and friends whom she loved dearly. She was preceded in death by beloved son Erin, parents, great grand parents, her brothers Thomas and Glenn and great nephews Brian Doyle and Joshua Guenther. She was our light, she loved her family above all else, we miss you dearly and we know you have already hugged Erin for us. Until we meet again, love, your family.

Service and burial will be Saturday, June 2 at D.W. Newcomer's Johnson County Funeral Chapel & Cemetery, 11200 Metcalf Ave., OP, KS. Visitation 1:30-2:30, funeral service immediately following. Memorial contributions to Olathe Medical Center.
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Mom,
I miss you already. I hope you know how much I love you and how blessed I feel to have had you as my Mom. I know you are safe now and have good company to share your beautiful spirit with. I'll think of you often and hold you close to my heart for the rest of my days and make sure Rylee and your future grandkids know how special you were. Say hello to Erin and all the others for me. Until we meet again, I love you Mom.

Your Son,
Dennis

Added by Dennis Sylvester 5/31/07
 
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