Maye Lura Wagnon
Wagnon, Lura Maye, 89, passed away Friday, January 21, 2005. Visitation and viewing with the family will be Monday, January 24, 2005 at Downing Lahey Mortuary East, 6555 E. Central, 6:30 ~ 8:00 P.M. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, January 22, 2005 at the Chapel of Central Christian Church, 2900 N. Rock Road, 11:00 A.M. Lura Maye is survived by children, Ken Wagnon and wife, Louise of Wichita, KS, Gayla and husband, Dan Carney of Wichita, KS, Bob Wagnon of Dallas, TX; grandchildren, Jay Coulter, Christie and husband, Scott Somes, Lynnie and husband, Chris Tolk, Lisa and husband, P.J. McGovern, Jay Wagnon, Eric and wife, Tori Wagnon, Todd Wagnon; great-grandchildren, Courtney Maye Somes, Coulter Somes, Lynnie Somes, Katie McGovern, Emily McGovern, Coleman Wagnon; brother, Fred Ricketts and wife, Sybil of Kerrville, TX. After a long illness, Lura Maye left this world with dignity, love, peace and faith. Her children were all lovingly holding her hand at her bedside. Affectionately known as “Mam-ma” to her seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, she was passionate about her family and loved ones. Lura enjoyed a successful career as an interior designer and many times became personal friends with her clients. Lura Maye was high energy, spontaneous and lived her life to the fullest. She was characterized as a woman of great generosity, enthusiasm, warmth, kindness and a fun-loving friend. Traveling the world was another of Luras passions, which she shared with her friends. She was dearly loved by her family, friends and her community. Lura Maye gave a great deal of time and effort to the Wichita community. She was active in Heartspring, Wichita Symphony, Music Theatre, Stage One, Friends of Hospice, Arthritis Foundation, Sedgwick County Zoo and Soroptimists International of Wichita. Lura served as a Soroptimist President and in her honor, a “brick” was placed in the Plaza of Heroines for being a “Woman of Distinction”. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established in the name of Lura Maye Wagnon/W.S.U. Scholarship Fund/Soroptomist Club, 1845 Fairmount, Wichita, Kansas, 67260 and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS, 67202-9623.
Visitation with the family Monday, 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. at Downing and Lahey Mortuary East
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We want to express our deepest symapthy during this difficult time. Please know that even though we could not be there for the service, our prayers are with you. Rea and Tom Ruane
We remember with fondness the ‘sparkle’ brought by Lura Maye to our Holiday get-togethers in years past. Jack’s mother, Kathryn, was particularly fond of Lura Maye and always inquired about her. Our sympathy is extended to all family members in your loss.
We are saddened to learn of the loss of your mother. She was always a very classy lady with more energy than most of us could hope for, and a wonderfully warm personality. We are dissapointed to miss the service since we are in Florida, but will be thinking of you and your entire family at this time of great loss. Steve and Becky Clark