Mary Ericson, 86, retired Westinghouse administrative assistant, died August 3, 2026.
Visitation will be 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday, August 7, 2026, Funeral Service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 8, 2026, both at Downing & Lahey West Chapel with graveside to follow at Mulvane Cemetery, Mulvane, Kansas. Funeral Services will be live streamed and available to view by clicking on the “Watch Funeral Services” button below.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Frank M. and Vera Muriel Turkle; sisters, Frances Christian, Jeanne Yoakum, JoAnn Breaker and Patricia Chamberlain; and brothers, Tom Turkle and Jim Turkle. She is survived by husband, Duane Ericson; daughters, Laura Leonard and Diane Ericson and her husband Ralph Suarez; grandchildren, Jarrett Leonard and Jenna Leonard.
A memorial has been established with: Kansas Humane Society, 3313 North Hillside, Wichita, Kansas 67219 and Tunnel to Towers, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, New York 10306.
Services in care of Downing & Lahey West Mortuary.
Services
Visitation: Friday, August 7, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Downing & Lahey West Mortuary
10515 W. Maple
Wichita, KS 67209
Funeral Service: Saturday, August 8, 2026 10:00 am
Downing & Lahey West Mortuary
10515 W. Maple
Wichita, KS 67209
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Charities
The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Mary Ericson 's name.








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