Thelma M. Ross
April 7, 2009
Ross, Thelma M., 96, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009. Memorial service 3:00 P.M., Friday, April 17, St. James Episcopal Church. Thelma owned and operated Waynes in the Lassen Hotel, managed a retail shop for Russ Calkins, was a buyer for the Pendelton Shop in Sheplers and was a buyer/manager for Dormans, retiring in 1995. Preceded in death by husband, Sam. Survivors: nieces, Holly Bromley and Leslie Lyles, both of Reno, NV and Terri Caputa of Florissant, MO; caregivers, Max and Jerry LeFever, Delaine Hartman and Nonie Hollowell. Memorials have been established with St. James Episcopal Church, 3750 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS, 67208 and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS, 67202. Downing Lahey Mortuary East.
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My dear wonderful Thelma, Thank you so much for your wise and loving counsel over the many, many years of our friendship. Thank you for being there for Bobbie and for me and for being there for a number of other fortunate souls that have known the warmth, the understanding, the support and the love that you have given. Thank you for just being Thelma. Thank you for being the ever wise, graceful, and beautiful Thelma who was a wonder role model for us all. Your letters and your friendship, especially over the past ten or more years, have been a source of great comfort. Your life, your wisdom and your love will remain an inspiration to me for the rest of my life. Now that your life here on earth is completed, you are going to the next stage of our great journey of life where you will join again your friends and loved ones. I know that God will be with you on that wonderful journey. Until we meet again – with love from Tom
My Great Great Aunt Thelma was the most wonderfully genuine person I’ve ever known. Her courage and strength were a great example for all. I never heard her speak ill of anyone and I never heard her groan in pain or complain (even when she had much to complain about). She is truly a person to emulate. I loved Aunt Thelma dearly and will miss her greatly. She was the last surviving family member of my Mom’s (Bobbie’s) family. Losing Aunt Thelma hurts twice as bad, as I have lost that last remaining connection to my Mom. I love you Aunt Thelma – you were a great role model and I hope I can live to be even half the woman that you were. You will be missed.