Frances Marie Rea

Rea (Cloepfil - Hensley), Frances Marie, born August 19, 1921, finished her lifes journey at 91 on January 23, 2013. Marie was a retired Lario Oil and Gas Co Exploration Department Executive Secretary. Preceded in death by parents, William E. Cloepfil and Frances C. (Steiver) Cloepfil; daughter, Selana Diane (Hensley) Radcliff-Urban; husband, Jonas D. “J.D.” Rea, Sr.; Stepson, Jonas D. Rea, Jr. (Norma) and beloved cats, Kira and Princess. She is survived by grandson Ryan Radcliff (Debra) - Atlanta, GA and Dexter, KS; three step-grandchildren Greg (Beverly) Rea, Antioch, CA; Sheree Rea Hunt, Lubbock, TX; Shannon Rea Heard, Rincon, GA; cousin Vivian Phelps, Hutchinson, KS and dear friend and personal assistant, Donelda Edwards, Rose Hill, KS. Marie served as a Member of the Oil Secretaries Assoc. (Pres. 1969); Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum; Wichita Art Museum; Life Member, Amateur Trapshooting Assoc. and Kansas Trapshooting Assoc. Memorials established: Kansas Humane Society, 3313 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219 and Oil Secretaries Assoc. Scholarship Fund, c/o Peggy Duncan, 7373 E. 29th, Ste. E-113, Wichita, KS 67226. Funeral service at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 124 N Roosevelt, Wichita, KS on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 10 a.m. Downing Lahey Mortuary East.