Zoe Bell Hurst
March 7, 2005
Hurst, Zoe Bell, 44, free-lance writer and theatre technician, Barnes and Noble Lead Bookseller, died Monday, March 7, 2005. Service Friday, March 11, 2005 at College Hill United Methodist Church at 9:00 AM. Survivors include husband J.R.; brother; Charles Buess of Wichita; sisters, Ann Livingston of Pensacola, FL, Alice Buess of Wichita; parents-in-law, Joseph C. and Betty I Hurst; five nieces and 3 nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Anita Buess and sister, Crystal Stone. In lieu of flowers memorials have been established with College Hill United Methodist Church, 2930 E. 1st, Wichita, KS 67214-4711 and Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E. 29th, Street N. Wichita, KS 67220-2200.






I remember the day Zoe Bell was born. It was also my daughter’s birth day. It was at Wesley Hospital in Wichita on March 4, 1961. Anita was my roommate. I remember we had some nice visits together, when we weren’t busy with our babies. About nine years later we would meet again when our daughters were classmates at Murdock Elementary School. We have talked about Zoe Bell over the years, but never knew what life had in store for her. We would never forget her name, as it was so unusual, we thought. We wish to express our sympathy to the family and wish you peace.