CONNIE EDMONSTON
1947 - 2018
Obituary
Connie Sue (McCart) Edmonston, 70,
passed away Saturday (March 10, 2018) following a long courageous
battle with cancer. She passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by
her loving family. Connie was born to Dean and Anita McCart in
Wichita on June 14, 1947. She is preceded in death by her parents and
brother, Dennis McCart.
She was a graduate of Southeast High
School in 1965. Connie married Loyal Edmonston on March 13, 1965 and
would have celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary this year. The
couple was blessed with three daughters: Daina Bailey (Todd) of
Wichita, Jamie Giffin (Jerrod) of Sedgwick and Mindy Edmonston of
Wichita. They also have five wonderful grandchildren: Gage, Cooper,
Regan, Brody and Carly.
Loyal and Connie made a home in many
cities during their 53 years together, including Belton, Missouri,
Grandview, Missouri, Wichita, San Bernadino, California, Santa Ana,
California, Lahabra, California, Clearwater, Oklahoma and Guymon,
Oklahoma. In 1980 they made their last move to Sedgwick where they
built a home together. Connie worked in the printing industry for
many years as a lithograph technician, retiring from Rand Graphics in
Wichita in 2006.
She enjoyed line dancing, reading,
puzzles and loved to watch the birds and other wildlife in her
backyard. She especially liked to spend time with her family. She
will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
Graveside Memorial Service will take
place at 2 p.m. Saturday (March 17, 2018) at Hillside Cemetery in
Sedgwick. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lillian Tear
Library in Sedgwick c/o Petersen Funeral Home.
