Adele Lewis, 102 years of age, of Concordia , Kansas , went to be with the Lord and The Blessed Mother on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Mount Joseph Senior Village . She was born January 18, 1909 in Aurora , Kansas to George and Anna (LeClair) Mallo. Her incredible memory of people and events was the source for a number of articles in the Blade Empire and genealogists frequently stopped by to get her input on family background and history. Adele attended Concordia High School and graduated with the class of 1927. It was while both were acting in the senior play that Adele met and fell in love with Norman Lewis. They were married on January 8 ^th , 1934. Norman managed the Baron's House Hotel and they lived in one of the apartments there, raising three sons: Michael, John, and James. In 1953, Norman and Adele built the Baron's Motel on 6 ^th street just east of US 81 and she managed the motel for nearly 20 years. In 1972, Adele and Norman retired and moved into their home on east 10 ^th street overlooking the Republican valley. They enjoyed traveling, their favorite being by paddlewheel steam boats – and visiting children and grandchildren. After Norman 's death in November of 1995, Adele, though confined to a wheel chair, continued to live in their home until a stroke in October of 2006 caused her to move to Mount Joseph Nursing Home where she resided comfortably for the remaining years of her life.

Adele was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Norman; her brother, John Mallo; her sister, Bernice Brady; her niece Mary Jo Dean; She leaves behind a loving family, thankful for the many years we were given to share her compassion and her love. Sons, Michael and wife Jeanie of Salina, Kansas, John and wife Aida of Panama City, Florida, James and wife Karen of Walnut Creek, California; grandchildren, Steven Lewis of San Diego, California, Dave Lewis and wife Joanne of Salina, Kansas, Jeff Lewis of Palmetto, Florida, Elaine Haufle of Orlando, Florida, Mark Lewis and wife Karin of St. Louis, Missouri, Jen Benningson and husband Cordell of Austin, Texas; 13 Great Grandchildren; 2 Great Great Grandchildren; nephews, Tim Brady and wife Lee Ann of Clyde, Kansas, and Tom Mallo of Osage Beach, Missouri.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, February 21, 2011 in the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Concordia with Rev. Barry Brinkman officiating. Interment will be in the St. Concordia Cemetery, Concordia. The body will lie in state from 2 – 8 PM Sunday, February 20, 2011 in the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home in Concordia with a rosary being held at 5 PM. Memorials have been established to the church and Mount Joseph Senior Village with the funeral home in charge.