DARLENE M. CREACY

Darlene M. Creacy, age 80 years, lifelong Great Bend, Kansas resident, passed away on Tuesday evening, December 16, 2014 at Leisure Homestead Care Center at St. John, Kansas. Darlene was born on July 9, 1934 at Great Bend, Kansas to Ira and Inez (Davis) Thomason, and attended school in Great Bend. She worked as a cook in several area restaurants, including at the Jayhawk Cafe, the Highland Hotel, and Holiday Inn, and was cook and former owner of the Zarah Cafe in Great Bend for many years. Darlene coordinated and cooked for the Community Thanksgiving Dinner in Great Bend for 17 years, and also enjoyed reading, singing karaoke, and cake decorating. She loved going to church at First Street Church of God in Hoisington, Kansas, where she was a member.

Survivors include two sons: Edward W. (and his wife, Pat) Creacy of Wichita, Kansas and Jay R. Creacy of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; two daughters: Linda J. Creacy and Brenda (and her husband, Randy) Wetzel, all of Great Bend, Kansas; twelve grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Cathy Trauer of Denver, Colorado; many nieces and nephews. Darlene was preceded in death by one granddaughter (Michelle Price), two brothers (Jay R. and Harold “Sonny” Thomason), and four sisters (Mary Ward, Elizabeth Taylor, Betty Cape, and Nona “Mildred” Ross).

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Charter Funerals in Great Bend, Kansas with Reverend Dick Ogle officiating. Interment will be in the Great Bend City Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, December 19, 2014 at Charter Funerals in Great Bend. Memorials may be directed to the First Street Church of God in Hoisington, Kansas. Online condolences may be left and a complete obituary notice may be viewed at https://www.charterfunerals.com/obituary/chgb.

Arrangements Entrusted To

Charter Funerals

2115 Washington St.

Great Bend, KS 67530

(620) 793-6161