Garfield- Madeline Vinson (Hall), 92, died gracefully November 10, 2013 in Wichita, KS.
She was born January 29, 1921 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Beverly and Bessie Sprague Hall.
She was a longtime Garfield resident, moving to Wichita in 2007. She worked for the Larned State Hospital as a Clerk in the Administration Building for 20 years until she retired. She took painting classes and created some special oil pieces of farm scenery. She belonged to the local book club in Garfield and enjoyed reading biographies and history. She also enjoyed writing letters, clipping news articles, reciting poetry, Sunday drives through the country and cooking in her kitchen.
She was a proud member of the United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women, both of Garfield.
On December 27, 1944 she married Clyde Vinson in Larned. He passed away April 14, 2003.
Survivors Include- A son, Harlan Vinson, Wichita; a daughter, Bonnie OIson, Wichita; two sisters, Wilma Jean Elliott of Sun City West, AZ and Ruth Switzer of Springfield, IL and four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, and two sisters, Doris Hall and Ethyl Briggs.
Funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 14, at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned with Rev. Bethann Black presiding. Visitation will be Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00p.m. at Beckwith Mortuary. Burial will be at the Garfield Cemetery Following the service.
Memorials may be sent to Amedisys Hospice of Wichita in care of Beckwith Mortuary P.O. Box 477 Larned KS 67550.