Larned – Ailsa Myrtle Morgan, 92, passed away March 28, 2012 at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.

She was born February 22, 1920 in Barton County, Kansas the daughter of George and Etta M. Hopkins Hofmaster. A lifetime Barton and Pawnee County resident, she was a homemaker, bookkeeper and an Aide at the Larned State Hospital.

She was of the Methodist faith, enjoyed sewing at the Welcome Inn and also enjoyed crocheting, knitting, cross stitching and quilting.

On December 30, 1946 she married William D. Morgan at Great Bend.
He died October 4, 2001.

Survivors include; three sons, Dave and wife Karen, Derby, Verlin “Orley” and wife Donna Sue, Larned, Gale and wife Sharon, Racine, Wisconsin, seven grandchildren and Baxter the Cat.

She was preceded in death by; two brothers, Harold Hofmaster and Harley Hofmaster and a sister; Donna Doyle.

Memorial graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Hillcrest Cemetery, Great Bend, with Pastor Wade Russell presiding. Inurnment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Great Bend.

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