1919
Faynell
2008
Faynell M. Lehman
April 2, 1919 — March 31, 2008
After a short illness Faynell M. Lehman passed away Monday, March 31, 2008 at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, Kansas two days before her birthday. She was born in Ryan, Oklahoma on April 2, 1919 to Lou (Winder) and Roy Miller.
Fay graduated from Ryan High School, Ryan Oklahoma and continued on with her education at Oklahoma University in Norman and Oklahoma City Cosmetology School, where she graduated.
While in Oklahoma City she met Trevor Lehman. They were married on March 6, 1941, and celebrated 67 years of marriage just weeks ago. After Trevors’ return from the Air Force, they relocated to Newton, where Trevor began his new position with the US Postal Service. While in Newton, Fay started and completed her career of over 30 years in the retail business.
She loved meeting and talking with people. This was her passion and throughout her life enjoyed interaction with people. Fay never met a stranger.
Fay is a charter member of the Trinity Heights United Methodist Church, Newton.
She supported her husband and enjoyed her family and her grandchildren, supporting their activities and remaining in regular contact with them even though they were miles away. Fay also enjoyed planting flowers and decorating their yard.
She is survived by her husband, Trevor, Newton;daughter, Becky (Gary) Pankratz, Davenport, Iowa; 2 grandchildren, Bryce Pankratz, Bloomingdale, Illinois, and Lori Pankratz, Davenport, Iowa.
Preceding her in death were her parents, 2 sisters, Bonnie Southard and Adelle Parks and 2 brothers, Ivan and Raymond Miller.
Services will be held Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. at Trinity Heights United Methodist Church, with visitation at 9 A.M. at the church.
Burial will follow at the Restlawn Gardens of Memory.
Memorials have been set up to the Trinity Heights United Methodist Church Library Fund or the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in care of the funeral home.
Fay graduated from Ryan High School, Ryan Oklahoma and continued on with her education at Oklahoma University in Norman and Oklahoma City Cosmetology School, where she graduated.
While in Oklahoma City she met Trevor Lehman. They were married on March 6, 1941, and celebrated 67 years of marriage just weeks ago. After Trevors’ return from the Air Force, they relocated to Newton, where Trevor began his new position with the US Postal Service. While in Newton, Fay started and completed her career of over 30 years in the retail business.
She loved meeting and talking with people. This was her passion and throughout her life enjoyed interaction with people. Fay never met a stranger.
Fay is a charter member of the Trinity Heights United Methodist Church, Newton.
She supported her husband and enjoyed her family and her grandchildren, supporting their activities and remaining in regular contact with them even though they were miles away. Fay also enjoyed planting flowers and decorating their yard.
She is survived by her husband, Trevor, Newton;daughter, Becky (Gary) Pankratz, Davenport, Iowa; 2 grandchildren, Bryce Pankratz, Bloomingdale, Illinois, and Lori Pankratz, Davenport, Iowa.
Preceding her in death were her parents, 2 sisters, Bonnie Southard and Adelle Parks and 2 brothers, Ivan and Raymond Miller.
Services will be held Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. at Trinity Heights United Methodist Church, with visitation at 9 A.M. at the church.
Burial will follow at the Restlawn Gardens of Memory.
Memorials have been set up to the Trinity Heights United Methodist Church Library Fund or the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in care of the funeral home.
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