Verna Mae Uran

Verna Mae Uran, passed away after a short illness at her home in Groveland, Florida.  

The beloved with of Robert M. Uran, married March 2, 1958 in Emporia, Kansas.  Loving mother of Thomas (Kelly) Uran of Lenexa, Kansas, Connie (Kevin) Uran Norris of Groveland, Flordia.  Cherished grandmother of Jessica (Scott) Neeley of Red Cloud, Nebraska, Ricci (Jarrad) Robertson of Eckley, Colorado, Luke (Elizabeth) Adams of Joplin, Missouri, Michael Uran of Derby, Kansas, Nick Uran of Lawarence, Kansas.  Adored great-grandmother to Shelby (Casey Warnock) Rappel of Evan, Colorado; Whitney, Riley, Bridon, Braydon Person of Emporia, Kansas; Britsal Creek, Harlow and Stockton Robertson of Eckley, Colorado; Christian Uran of Derby, Kansas; Conner, Josely, Samuel and Baby (due in August) Admas of Joplin, Missouri; Kouper Adams of Washington and many nieces and nephews.

Dearest sister of Beverly (Burt) Copeland of Baldwin City, Kansas and Ernest E. Germann.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest A. and Adelia Germann.

She worked as a beautician for 55 years, working for Johns Salon of Beauty, early in her career.  She owned and operated Verna's Cut and Curl and retired from Marsha's Headquarters in 2008 and moving to Groveland, Florida.  She also had managed the Longhorn Restaurant at Emporia Livestock Sales in Emporia from 1979-1980.

She was an extremely talented cook, hosting many breakfast meals at Woodland's at Church Lake in Groveland and she played on the Woodland's Bocce Team.   She loved to paint, bingo, cards and helping organizing many events and gatherings.  She was dearly loved by many.

A graveside memorial service will be held at a later date at Bowman-Adgate Cemetery, near Ottumwa, Kansas.  Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Jude's Children's Hospital and may be sent in care of Jones VanArsdale Funeral Home, P.O. Box 43, Lebo, KS 66856.