MARY LIBHART
1921 - 2017
Obituary
Mary Ruth Libhart, 95, passed away on
Thursday (Aug. 31, 2017) at Sandpiper Healthcare in Wichita, where
she had resided for more than four years.
She was born on Nov. 27, 1921, to
Joseph and Mary (Miller) Brown in Newton. She married William M.
Libhart on March 1, 1941, in Newton. Mary was a retired secretary to
the City Manager of Newton.
She was preceded in death by her loving
husband of 62 years, William "Bill" Libhart; parents,
Joseph O. and Mary O. Brown; and brothers, Naaman Brown and Jess
Brown.
Survivors include one sister, Bonnie
Scheller of Springfield, Illinois; son, Martin (Toni) Libhart of
Wichita; granddaughters, Jennifer (Chad) Molen of Arvada, Colorado,
and Stephanie (Tim) Goscha of Wichita; great-grandchildren Hannah
Molen, Chandler Molen and Hayley Goscha; and many nieces and nephews.
A public visitation is scheduled at
Petersen Funeral Home from 2 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday (Sept. 5, 2017).
The family will be present from 6 to 7 p.m. to greet friends and
family. There will not be a funeral service and a family gathering
will be scheduled at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests
that memorials be made to Central Christian Church (Fine Arts), 2900
N. Rock Road, Wichita, KS 67226. Petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
