Linda Sue Vancil
November 21, 1946 — October 31, 2011
Linda Sue Vancil of Severy, died on Monday, October 31, 2011 at Clare Bridge of Wichita at the age of 64.
She was born on November 21, 1946, in Eureka, the daughter of Merle and Dorine (Coon) Benest. She was raised in Severy and attended local schools, graduating from Severy High School with the class of 1964. On June 26, 1965, Linda was united in marriage to Gary Leon Vancil in Severy. They made their home in Severy and later in Fall River Lake. To this union two sons were born. Gary preceded her in death on May 31, 1999.
Linda was a member of the Cosmos Club, the United Methodist Women, a part owner of Severy Auto Salvage, a beautician, and a member of the Severy United Methodist Church.
Linda is survived by two sons, Steven Leon and wife, Tami Vancil of Severy; and Kelly Dwayne Vancil of Severy; six grandchildren, Jeremy, Justin, and Jade Vancil, and Gaige, Summer, and LeeLoo Vancil; mother, Dorine Benest of Severy; and four sisters, Beverly Hickey of Wichita; Margie Perkins of Overland Park; Sheryl Harris of Andover; and Debbie DeLong of Valley Center. She was preceded in death by her father, husband, Gary, and daughter-in-law, Teresa Vancil.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, November 3, 2011 at the Severy United Methodist Church with Pastor Charles Cryderman and Pastor Dave Warren of the Severy Nazarene Church officiating. Interment will follow at South Lawn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to Hospice Care of Kansas. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
She was born on November 21, 1946, in Eureka, the daughter of Merle and Dorine (Coon) Benest. She was raised in Severy and attended local schools, graduating from Severy High School with the class of 1964. On June 26, 1965, Linda was united in marriage to Gary Leon Vancil in Severy. They made their home in Severy and later in Fall River Lake. To this union two sons were born. Gary preceded her in death on May 31, 1999.
Linda was a member of the Cosmos Club, the United Methodist Women, a part owner of Severy Auto Salvage, a beautician, and a member of the Severy United Methodist Church.
Linda is survived by two sons, Steven Leon and wife, Tami Vancil of Severy; and Kelly Dwayne Vancil of Severy; six grandchildren, Jeremy, Justin, and Jade Vancil, and Gaige, Summer, and LeeLoo Vancil; mother, Dorine Benest of Severy; and four sisters, Beverly Hickey of Wichita; Margie Perkins of Overland Park; Sheryl Harris of Andover; and Debbie DeLong of Valley Center. She was preceded in death by her father, husband, Gary, and daughter-in-law, Teresa Vancil.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, November 3, 2011 at the Severy United Methodist Church with Pastor Charles Cryderman and Pastor Dave Warren of the Severy Nazarene Church officiating. Interment will follow at South Lawn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to Hospice Care of Kansas. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
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