Westside OBITUARIES

— Moneta Gary Koscheski

Moneta Gary Koscheski, 87, of Gravette, died Sunday, March 20, 2011, at home.

She was born Nov. 11, 1923, in Warren, Okla., to Clayton and Lou Bush. During World War II, she worked in the aircraft industry in California. On Oct. 13, 1945, she married Raymond Koscheski in Santa Ana, Calif., and they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this past October. When they retired in September of 1974, they moved to Northwest Arkansas. She enjoyed preparing large family dinners and entertaining many friends and foreign exchange students in her home. She was amember of First Baptist Church in Centerton.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Jimmie Bush; and a son, Bruce Koscheski.

She is survived by her husband, Raymond Koscheski of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Nancy Koscheski of Gravette; six grandchildren; and seven greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, at Callison-Lough Funeral Home in downtown Rogers. Burial will be at Benton County Memorial Park following the services. Arrangements are by Callison-Lough Funeral Home in Rogers.

News, Pages 4 on 03/30/2011