Helen Marie (Pittman) Shawver

Helen Marie (Pittman) Shawver, 63, passed away February 17, 2023. Memorial service will be held Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 11:00 am at the First Christian Church, Douglass, KS. Helen was born in Liberal, KS on September 7, 1959 to William C. and Faylene (Ambrosier) Pittman. On August 25, 1984 she was married to Martin B. Shawver in Liberal, KS; they made their home in Douglass, KS. Helen grew up in Liberal, KS and graduated from Liberal High School in 1977. During school Helen was a 10-yr Girl Scout and involved in the International Order of Rainbows for Girls. She attended Seward County Community College and Wichita State University. She graduated from Kansas School of Barbering in 1983 and worked at Harveys Barber Shop, in Augusta, KS, for several years. She was involved with her children’s activities as a Girl Scout and Boy Scout Leader, sponsor for many activities, and was the Junior/Senior class sponsor while they attended school in Douglass. She was an active member of the First Christian Church, Douglass, KS. She was a Deaconess and served as a church Elder, the church Treasurer and served on several committees. Helen taught Children’s Church, VBS, and the afterschool youth programs: WASP and YOGA. She was active with the ladies group Giggles, the Chicken Noddle dinners, helped with the Community Thanksgiving dinners, and coordinated the Douglass Christmas Food and Toy Drive. Helen loved her family, cooking, traveling, hosting family gatherings, playing dominoes, and sister trips. She is preceded in death by her father, William C. Pittman; brother, William A. Pittman; grandparents, Arlo and Ellen Ambrosier, Clyde and Pauline Pittman. Helen is survived by her husband, Martin B. of Douglass, KS; daughter, Sally E. Shawver of Highlands Ranch, CO; and son, Martin Blaine Shawver II of Wichita, KS; parents, Faylene and Charles Cambern of Liberal, KS; sisters, Ellen (Daryl) Banister of Augusta, KS, Dulene (Paul) Duncan of Wichita, KS; sisters-in-law, Kim Pittman of Wichita, KS and Judy (David) Tillemans of Rock, KS; special aunt, Kaylene (Vance) Freeman of Goddard, KS; many nephews, nieces, and cousins. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to the First Christian Church, 303 E. 4th Street, Douglass, KS 67039. Inurnment will be at a later date. Services in care of Downing & Lahey East Mortuary.