Helene B. White, 90, of Columbus, formerly of Parsons, died Friday, March 12, 2010, at Mercy Health in Columbus.
She was born September 24, 1919, in Isabella, Oklahoma, to Herbert and Anna Bowmaker. She grew up and attended schools in Isabella, and later moved to Wichita where she worked at Boeing Aircraft during World War II.
On April 22, 1946, she and Ralph P. White were married in Arma, Kansas, where they lived until moving to Parsons in 1953. During the mid 1960's, she worked at Fred Ronald Manufacturing until retirement in the early 1980's.
She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parsons. Helene was an outstanding cook, enjoyed needlework and quilting. She especially enjoyed visiting with family and friends.
Survivors include:
One Son – Ralph G. White and his wife, Clara Columbus, KS
Two Grandsons – Daniel Joseph White and wife, Monica Carrollton, TX
Thomas Paul White and wife, Heather Duncan, OK
Three Great-Grandchildren – Reagan Nicole White Carrollton, TX
Dylan Joseph White Carrollton, TX
Anna Marie White Duncan, OK
Three Brothers – Donald Dean Bowmaker Haysville, KS
Michael Bowmaker Haysville, KS
Marion Bowmaker Fairview, OK
One Sister – Tina Cogar Isabella, OK
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph P. White, on October 26, 1990; three brothers, Melvin Bowmaker, Clarence Bowmaker, and Herbert Bowmaker, Jr.; and three sisters, Alice Patterson, Rosella Ricke and Mary Frances Werth.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 15, 2010, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parsons. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m., Sunday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons where the family will receive friends immediately following.
Memorials are suggested to St. Patrick's School Endowment Fund. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Helene B. White, please visit our flower store.
She was born September 24, 1919, in Isabella, Oklahoma, to Herbert and Anna Bowmaker. She grew up and attended schools in Isabella, and later moved to Wichita where she worked at Boeing Aircraft during World War II.
On April 22, 1946, she and Ralph P. White were married in Arma, Kansas, where they lived until moving to Parsons in 1953. During the mid 1960's, she worked at Fred Ronald Manufacturing until retirement in the early 1980's.
She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parsons. Helene was an outstanding cook, enjoyed needlework and quilting. She especially enjoyed visiting with family and friends.
Survivors include:
One Son – Ralph G. White and his wife, Clara Columbus, KS
Two Grandsons – Daniel Joseph White and wife, Monica Carrollton, TX
Thomas Paul White and wife, Heather Duncan, OK
Three Great-Grandchildren – Reagan Nicole White Carrollton, TX
Dylan Joseph White Carrollton, TX
Anna Marie White Duncan, OK
Three Brothers – Donald Dean Bowmaker Haysville, KS
Michael Bowmaker Haysville, KS
Marion Bowmaker Fairview, OK
One Sister – Tina Cogar Isabella, OK
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph P. White, on October 26, 1990; three brothers, Melvin Bowmaker, Clarence Bowmaker, and Herbert Bowmaker, Jr.; and three sisters, Alice Patterson, Rosella Ricke and Mary Frances Werth.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 15, 2010, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parsons. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m., Sunday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons where the family will receive friends immediately following.
Memorials are suggested to St. Patrick's School Endowment Fund. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Helene B. White, please visit our flower store.
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