Obituary

Janell E. Meyer, 82, of Hesston and formerly of Newton and Wichita, passed away Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.

She was born March 6, 1932, in Kansas City, the daughter of Erwin Henry and Buela Elbina (Hardie) Meyer. She had been a Hesston resident since 2010, moving from Newton. Janell was a graduate of Central Academy in McPherson and a member of Golden Plains Free Methodist Church, Newton. Before retirement, she owned and operated a Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio in Wichita.

Survivors include: a son, Randy Clark (Dana) of McPherson; two daughters, Cathy Stockham (Quentin) of Ash Grove, Missouri, and Sandy Clark of Hutchinson; seven grandchildren, Shawn Stockham (Kim) of Mesa, Arizona, Nikki Sample (Ryan) of Wichita, Kim Ladd (Rick) of Pretty Prairie, Brian Weber (Shiela) of Hutchinson, Danny Clark (Jordan) of Wellington, Christy Randa (Brennon) of McPherson, and Katie Church (Trevor) of Wellington; and 12 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, at Golden Plains Free Methodist Church in Newton, with the Rev. Jean Bergrun officiating. Inurnment will take place in Kansas City at a later date.  Memorial donations may be given to Golden Plains Free Methodist Church in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 N. Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.