Obituaries
Pittsburg died Sunday, November 22, 2009 at the Overland Park
Regional Medical Center.

He was born January 22, 1924 in Pittsburg the son of John and Clara
(Scott) Collins.

On September 24, 1945 he was united in marriage to Mary C. Mora at
the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Frontenac. She preceded him in
death in 2005.

Arthur worked for International Paper and Ace forms.

He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Pittsburg.

Survivors include two daughters: Marsha Truta and husband Pete of
Overland Park, KS, Kathryn Sramek and husband Paul of Dallas, TX; a
sister Beverly Alex of Pittsburg; four grandchildren Allison Sramek of
London, England, Courtney Sramek of San Francisco, CA, Bryan Truta
and wife Erin of Merriam, KS and Brandon Truta of Overland Park along
with a beloved Cat Callie.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and two half brothers
Jessie and Clifford Collins.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., November 24, 2009 at the Bath-Naylor
Funeral Home with Fr. Thomas Stroot officiating. Burial will follow in the
Highland Park Cemetery.  Condolences may be left at
www.bathnaylor.com. Services and arrangements are under the direction
of the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS.
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