Avis States passed away peacefully at the age of 102 Saturday, April 4,

2O2O in the Fieldstone Memory Care, Wenatchee, WA. Born in 1918, Avis was the

daughter of Charles and Rosella Clinesmith. She grew up on their farm near

Coyville, KS, attended school and then earned a2-year degree in education at

Pittsburg Teacher College. Returning home, Avis began teaching in rural one room

schoolhouses in the area. While teaching, she met Paul States. They

married in May 18, 1941, moved to his home, and she spent the next 74 years in their

home near Toronto, KS. When their son, Randall was born in 1950, she retired

from teaching to be a fulltime mother and homemaker. Avis was active as a

volunteer at many school and community activities as well as a long-time member

of Toronto United Methodist Church.

Celebrating 62years of marriage before her husband, Paul, passed away in

2003, Avis continued to live on the farm alone. She was persuaded to move to

Washington State in 2015 to be near Randall and his family. Avis lived in the

Cambridge Assisted Living in Quincy, WA until late 2OL9 when she moved to the

Fieldstone Memory Care in Wenatchee, WA. Avis appreciated all of you who

remembered her with your calls, letters, gifts and visits, as Woodson and Wilson Counties were always in her heart.

Avis loved to entertain, travel and visit with friends and family. She delighted

in watching her grandson, Brian grow into adulthood, attended his wedding and

loved having her great grandchildren visit her. She is survived by her younger

brother, Leonard Clinesmith, her son Randall, and his wife Marti, grandson Brian

and his wife Danielle, Great grandchildren, Kate and Wyatt, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Avis was buried next to her husband in the Buffalo Cemetery of Buffalo, KS.

Thanks to Campbell Funeral Home in Yates Center who assisted the family with

arrangements.

The family wishes to have a celebration of her life at a later date when conditions allow.