Violet Viola Dishman Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Violet Viola Dishman, 81, passed away February 22, 2016 at Pratt Health and Rehab in Pratt, Kansas. Violet was born on February 26, 1934 to John Irvan and Ila Camellia (Meyers) Wright in Scott City, Kansas. On July 15, 1950 she married Ray Gene Dishman in Garden City, Kansas. He preceded her in death July 4, 1997 Violet moved to Pratt in 1973 from Lyndon, Kansas. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Pratt. She had many interests including sewing, gardening, painting and playing the accordion. She loved flowers and was very family oriented. She was responsible for keeping the family letter going and the family tree. Violet is survived by 2 sons, Ron (Dena) Dishman and Travis Dishman both of Pratt, Kansas; 2 daughters, Deila (Merlin) Siroky of Russell, Kansas and Leora Wright of Wichita, Kansas; 3 sisters, Ila (Larry) Ivey of Amarillo, Texas, Frances Booth of Liberal, Kansas and Carol (Nelson) Garcia of Pratt, Kansas; 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, 3 brothers Albert Wright, Ira Wright, and Homer Wright; 5 sisters LaVina Bozone, Leona Culley, Fannie Crow, Dorothy Brundgart and Ola Warren; and 1 grandson Kyle Dishman. Cremation has taken place. Memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 718 S. New, Pratt with Curtis Barron presiding. Private inurnment will be held at a later date at Coats Cemetery, Coats, Kansas. Memorials may be made to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness in care of Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt.

Violet Viola Dishman

February 26, 1934 - February 22, 2016