Eleanor Mayne
August 16, 1934 ~ August 13, 2008
Mayne, Eleanor Frances, 73, died Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Memorial service, 10:30 A.M., Saturday, September 13, First Presbyterian Church Chapel. The daughter of Frances (Crabtree) and Frank C. Mayne, Jr., she was born in Chicago, IL on August 16, 1934. Eleanor spent her early, teenage years and into her early twenties in Peoria, IL. She continued yearly visits always to Peoria. Eleanor attended the University of Illinois, was Kappa Kappa Gamma president in her junior year and graduated with honors. She began her business career with J. Walter Thompson in Chicago. The Hesston Corporation and a residence in Newton, KS found her devoted to Kansas and soon to Wichita with the Kansas State BankFirst National and at present, Intrust. Eleanor was a volunteer with many groups in Wichita and held memberships in many organizations including the Junior Leaque, AA, Trees For Life, and National Federation of Women Journalists. She was a member of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church and First Presbyterian Church. Eleanor supported and attended both churches especially enjoying trips to Ghost Ranch of the Presbyterian Church. She never lost her curiosity and enjoyment of travel beginning after graduation from the University and a wonderful journey from London to Rome. Trips to New York, Wales, Portugal, Mexico, and California in recent years were happy times and always Ghost Ranch. Never bowed by illness, Eleanor was a courageous and determined person. She is survived by her sister, Mary Ann Yakel (Richard) of Pinehurst, NC; nieces, Cynthia Paul of Minneapolis, MN (Deephaven), Mary Lynn Yakel-Sauer (Jeff) of Minneapolis, MN (Medina); grand-nieces and grand-nephews, Brett and Elizabeth Paul, Margaret, Jeffery, and Caroline Sauer; her extended family, Barbara and John McConnell of Peoria, IL, Sherry Irons (Blake) of Simsbury, CT, Rick Avery (Jody) of CO. Memorials may be made to the donors choice. Downing Lahey Mortuary West.
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Eleanor and I graduated from Peoria High School, Peoria, Il. in 1952. She was a well respected member of the class. She had positions on the school newspaper and on the yearbook. She was in a drama club, a stunt show, French Club, Latin Club, Pep Club, the Girls Athletic Association, the A Cappella Choir and on committees. Our class continues to meet on a regular basis so we have always been pleased when Eleanor would come back for special reunions. She must have been an asset to her employers and to the groups which held her membership. She was a special person with a wonderful personality delighting in making others happy. She set a good example for all of us! Shirley Hartwell Pletkovich sends her love to her family.
Eleanor and I went thru grade school and high school together in Peoria. I can recall eating peanut butter and banana sandwiches at her kitchen table on Edgehill Ct. in West Peoria when we were kids. We had a lot of great times together growing up–lots of good memories. She had a wonderful family.