Larned – Helen M. Brown, 92, died February 19, 2012 at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.

She was born June 2, 1919 in Pawnee County, Kansas; the daughter of Ira Gilbert and Clara S. Fenton Rainbolt. A lifetime area resident, she was a homemaker.

She was a member of the First Christian Church, Larned and the VFW Auxiliary in Niland, California.

On July 19, 1938 she married Wayne Oliver Brown in Jetmore, Kansas. He passed away April 13, 1995.

Survivors include; Nieces and Nephews.

She was preceded in death by; three brothers, Bill Rainbolt, Alfred Rainbolt, Harold Rainbolt and a sister; Viola Lynam.

Cremation has taken place and Inurnment will be in the Garfield Cemetery, Garfield, Kansas.

Memorials may be given to the Garfield EMS in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.