Larned- Barbara J. Erway, 70, passed away March 2, 2014 at the Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.

She was born April 5, 1943 in Sumiton, AL the daughter of Houston and Lilly Fortenberry Greathouse. Moving from Alabama in 1956 she was a longtime area resident of Larned and a Registered Nurse at the Larned State Hospital. She very much loved spoiling her grandchildren and going on camping trips and Traveling.

On June 13th, 1962 she married Leonard L. Erway in Larned, KS. He survives

Survivors Include: two daughters, Melissa Jacobs and husband Randy, Great Bend, KS, Kimberly Sumner and Husband Kelly, Attica, Indiana; one brother, Kerry Greathouse, Larned; two sisters, Joyce Sucht, Wichita and Ann Wilcox, Larned and four grandchildren, Kegan, Konner, Zackery and Gabriale.

She was preceded in death by four brothers, Charles Greathouse, Caris Greathouse, Ralph Greathouse and Jerry Greathouse.

Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned with Pastor Leroy Lyon Presiding. Visitation will be 9 am to 8 pm Tuesday and Wednesday with family present from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wedensday at the Mortuary. Inurnment in the Larned Cemetery will be at a later day.

Memorials may be given to the Church of the Nazarene in care of Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS. 67550. Condolences may be left for the family at www.beckwithmortuary.com.