Lela Blanche Bingaman

November 28, 1924 - December 1, 2020

Pratt - Lela Blanche Bingaman, 96, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at her home. She was born November 28, 1924 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Walter E. and Nancy Anna (Tilson) Pindell. Lela married LeRoy Bingaman on December 17, 1946 in Lawton, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on August 18, 2005. She is survived by her children, Conna Mae (Jerry) Livingston of Anthony, Marla Kay (Rick) Schlepp of Salina, Leila Jane (Paul) Montoia of Farmington, New Mexico, Henry Clay (Angie) Bingaman of Pratt, Leora Renea (Byron) Wade of Chanute and Leasa Gay (Tod) Wolf of Garland, Texas; sister, Helen Burns of Lubbock, Texas; sister in-law, Earlene Dupree of Cimarron; 12 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Lela is preceded in death by her parents; husband, LeRoy Bingaman; and sisters, Frances Shelton, Stella Lee, Elsie Lee, Jessie Richardson, Jane Dorn and Elizabeth Henslee. Lela graduated from Lawton High School in 1942. She worked as a Dental Assistant at Fort Sill during World War II and a Nurse. She was a member of First Christian Church in Ulysses, Marion and Pratt, American Legion Auxiliary Post #300 in Garfield, Kansas and Disciples Women. She enjoyed helping others and spending time with her grandchildren, making wedding cakes and cinnamon rolls for several groups and serving church lunches. She volunteered for Pratt Senior Center, RSVP, 4-H and Girl Scouts. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 2-4 at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. Funeral service will be held at 9:30 a.m., Monday, December 7, 2020 at Larrison Mortuary, Pratt. A graveside service will follow at 12:00 p.m. at Garfield Cemetery, Garfield. Memorials may be made to Hope Center in care of Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt.