Lucille Barkett

Barkett, Lucille Ablah, 89, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 at Catholic Care Center. Trisagion and the funeral will be at Saint George Cathedral, 7700 E. 13th on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. Burial will be at Wichita Park Cemetery on Monday, Nov. 19 at 11:00 a.m. Lucille was born Dec. 19, 1922 in Wichita, KS to Frank and Nellie Ablah. She graduated from the University of Wichita in 1945. Following graduation, she stayed with Wichita State, working in the Athletic Department. She married Milton Barkett on Nov. 23, 1952. They lived in Buffalo, OK and Oklahoma City, OK until 1959 when they settled in Wichita. She was employed at different times in several family businesses, including Ablah Hotel Supply and Classic Real Estate. Lucille was a board member of the Friends of the Wichita Art Museum and volunteered for many of their activities. Through the Art Museum, she met many friends with whom she greatly enjoyed traveling. She was a member of the League of Women Voters, Project Beauty, and a long time volunteer for Meals on Wheels. To her family, she was a loving wife, parent, grandparent, big sister, close cousin, and favorite aunt. She became a grandparent late in life, and made up for lost time with trips to Arizona to visit her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton, and parents, Frank and Nellie Ablah. She is survived by sons, Henry and wife, Kim of Chandler, Barry of Kansas City, and Eric of Wichita; grandchildren, Sophia and Jack; brothers, George (Virginia), Don (Faith), and Amil (Carol); and many nieces and nephews. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Lucille will be remembered for her love and many acts of kindness. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established in Lucilles name at the Wichita Art Museum, 1400 West Museum Blvd, 67203, and Meals on Wheels, 200 S. Walnut, 67213. Downing Lahey Mortuary East.