Mildred Dorthea Haley

Mildred Dorthea Haley age 89 of Paola, passed away January 22 at the Olathe Medical Center. Date of Birth: May 10, 1930 Place of Birth: Fontana, KS Parents: George D. and Mabel Greagoff, deceased Siblings: Edna Greagoff-Bright, Wesley Greagoff and Justin J.Greagoff, deceased. Mildred’s mother died when Mildred was three weeks old and later to be raised by Alice M. Hampson-Poteet, Paola, becoming like another grandchild--even though not blood related. Two of Grandma Poteet’s grandchildren, James Poteet, Jr. and Betty Poteet-Fellers, were raised with Mildred and became like a brother and a sister. Both are deceased. She attended Paola schools, graduating from PHS in 1948. She married Keith Ray Hart of Jet, Oklahoma, in July of 1948. Keith was killed in an accident in July of 1949. There were no children. At that time she returned to Paola to make her home. She was united in marriage to Carl Haley on August 5, 1951. Together they had three children—Kay (Jim) Gedminas, Steve (Debra) Haley, and Monica (L.D.) Bickerstaff. Carl passed away July 9, 2014. She has been a member of the Paola United Methodist Church since 1949. Mildred was active in United Methodist Women and volunteered in various other capacities. Mildred worked several part time secretarial jobs until 1962 when she was employed by Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co, Paola. She retired in 1988 with 25-years of service. Since retirement she has volunteered and held various offices at the Miami County Historical and Genealogical Museum. Other memberships are American Legion Auxiliary and the Miami County Medical Center Auxiliary. In November of 2016 she resigned from the Paola Senior Center Board of Directors after serving there for several years. She leaves behind her three children, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Many nieces and nephews also survive. Memorials (in lieu of flowers) may be left to the Paola United Methodist Church, Paola Senior Center or Miami County Historical Museum