Margaret M. Corsbie, 89, loving wife, mother, grandmother and
great-grandmother, died Monday, Aug. 11, 2014, at Comfort Care Homes.
She
was born Sept. 23, 1924, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Leo and Elsie
Ziegler. While working at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore during
World War II, she met the love of her life, Bing Corsbie. He was a young
coast guard musician stationed on the east coast. They married on Jan.
4, 1946, and moved to Ft. Madison, Iowa, where Bing had a long career
with the Santa Fe Railroad, with promotions that took the family to
Chicago, and then to Newton. Margaret enjoyed her voluntary work with the Girl Scouts in Chicago, and Axtell Hospital and Newton Medical Center, Newton.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters; and her beloved husband. She
is survived by her daughter, Cathy (Charles) Mayberry of Wichita; son,
Danny (Jann) Corsbie of Gainesville, Florida; grandchildren, Jennifer
Mayberry, Timothy Mayberry, both of Wichita, Sarah (Chris) Wright of
Alexandria, Virginia, Matthew Corsbie of Gainesville, Florida, Ethan
Corsbie of Ketchikan, Alaska; great-grandchildren, Shaun Finney, Jaylynn
Mayberry, both of Wichita, Brooklyn Mayberry of Hutchinson, Willow
Wright of Alexandria, Virginia. She is also survived by numerous nieces
and nephews, and her little dog, Tanner.
Memorials have been established with Caring Hands Humane Society, 1400 S.E. Third St., Newton, KS 67114;
Alzheimer's Association
, Central and Western Kansas Chapter, 1820 E. Douglas Ave., Wichita, KS 67214. A private family memorial service is planned. Downing & Lahey East Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
