Avesta Mae McGrath

Avesta Mae McGrath, 82, died, March 1, 2023, at the Goodland Regional Medical Center, in Goodland.

Avesta was born at home in Hartm an, Colo., on Aug. 22, 1940, to Ray and Freda (Werley) Miller.

She was one of six children. She attended school through the 12th grade in Holly, Colo.

On Sept. 7, 1958, Avesta married John Theodore McGrath at the First Methodist Church in Holly, Colo. To this union, five children were born: Becky, Sharon, Douglas, Janet and John.

Aside from raising her children, Avesta and John cared for numerous children in the foster care system during their eight years as foster parents in Scott City. Avesta also worked for the United States Census Bureau and delivered the Salina Journal newspaper for over 20 years.

She was also a 4-H leader where she taught knitting and crocheting, and was a member of the Rebekah Lodge.

She is survived by her children, Becky Young Lewis and husband, Edwin, Liberal, Sharon Henry and husband, Ron, Levant, Douglas McGrath, San Diego, Calif., Janet Lawson and husband, Craig, Goodland, and John McGrath, Jr., Scott City; one sister, four brothers, seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Preceding her in death were her parents and her husband.