Louise Gregory
Louise Alice Gregory, 90, died Aug. 7, 2007, at Emporia Presbyterian Manor, Emporia.
Born Jan. 4, 1917, near Lincolnville, she was the daughter of Emile and Grace (Sampson) Soyez.
She graduated from Marion High School and was a medical assistant for the Medical Arts Clinic, Emporia, retiring in 1974.
On Feb. 21, 1940, she married Edmund Gregory at El Dorado. He died in 2004.
She also was preceded in death by two brothers, Lloyd Soyez and Richard Soyez; and three sisters, Cecilia Standiferd, Vida Vinduska, and LuEtta Soyez.
Survivors include a son, Jim Gregory of Emporia; daughter, Wanda Schwintz of Winfield; two brothers, Emile Soyez Jr. of Cedar Point and Jon Soyez of Newton; one grandson; one step-grandson; one step-granddaughter; two great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Saturday morning at First Christian Church, Emporia, with Pastor Bob Colerick officiating.
Burial was in Memorial Lawn Cemetery.
Memorial funds have been established with First Christian Church, Emporia Presbyterian Manor, or Hand in Hand Hospice.
