Mary B. Rhea

February 3, 1936 - July 22, 2015

Mary Bonita Rhea, 79, of Medicine Lodge, KS died Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at the Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital, Medicine Lodge, KS. She was born on February 3, 1936 in Rozel, KS, the daughter of Charles Otis Blackwell and Lura Maude (Christy) Blackwell. On May 24, 1953, she married Darrel D. Rhea in Medicine Lodge, KS. He survives. Mary was a long time member of the United Methodist Church, Medicine Lodge, KS and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She volunteered for over 25 years with the Barber County American Heart Association. She worked with the United Methodist Church Food Bank, the Meals on Wheels Program, and along with her beloved family fixed the community Thanksgiving Dinner at the United Methodist Church for many years. Surviving in addition to her husband, Darrel Rhea of Medicine Lodge, KS are one son, Terry (Debra) Rhea of Wichita, KS; two daughters, Jean (Nicola) Rhea of Sonoma, CA and Teresa (Donald) Poindexter of Medicine Lodge, KS; Five grandchildren, Jared (Lily) Rhea, Andrew (Kate) Rhea, Janiza (Brandon) Poland, Jennifer (Chad) Gallaway, & Jacob (Krystal) Poindexter; Ten great-grandchildren, Atigun Rhea, Bailea Poland, Faith Poland, Regan Poland, Zebediah Poland, Quinn Poland, Collin Gallaway, Alyssa Gallaway, Clarice Poindexter, & Eli Darrel Poindexter; two brothers, Chris (Doris) Blackwell of Derby, KS & Lee (Carrie) Blackwell of Wichita, KS. Mary was preceded in death by her parents and two siblings, Robert Blackwell and Marjorie Schroeder. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, Medicine Lodge, KS with Pastor Tom Walters and Pastor Paul Stephens officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit or the United Methodist Church, Medicine Lodge, KS in care of Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104. Condolences may be left at www.larrisonmortuary.com.