Larned – Sylvia Marjorie Van Eaton, 89, passed away September 13, 2014 at the Country Living, Larned.

She was born July 13, 1925 in Monument, Kansas. The daughter of Henry and Lydia Ehrlich Herdt; an area resident since 1976, she did clerical work for J.C. Penny’s.

She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Lutheran Woman’s Missionary League, Bridge Club and Welcome Inn Senior Center all of Larned. She collected salt and pepper shakers and loved to play cards and do needle point and crochet. She was also an avid cook and baker.

On Feb. 12, 1945 in Oakley, KS, she married Lawrence C. Miller; he passed away August 4, 1974. On November 1, 1975 in Denver, CO, she married Edgar (Bud) L. Van Eaton; he passed away September 4, 2012.

Survivors include; her children, Sandra K. Hardies and husband Renwood E., Canadian Lakes, MI, David C. Miller and wife Dena A., Larned, Debra J. Vogel and husband Roger N., El Dorado, KS; two step daughters, Janet E. Krueger, Richmond, Michigan and Diane L. Mitchell, Arapahoe, CO; one sister-in-law, Delores Herdt, Everett, WA.; six grandchildren, Michael A. Hardies, Scott C. Miller, Nathan J. Vogel, Justin R. Vogel, Jennifer K. Miller and Courtney A. Dobyns, numerous great grandchildren, step-grandchildren, step-great grandchildren and several step-great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by: three brothers, six sisters, and one step-son, Richard Van Eaton.

Funeral Service will be at 10:30 am, Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Grace Lutheran Church, Larned with Pastor John Lovett presiding. Visitation will be from 9 am to 8 pm Monday, Tuesday and 9:30 am to 10:30 am Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in the Garfield Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to Lutheran Women’s Missionary League or the USD # 495 Music Program in care of Beckwith Mortuary P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Condolences may be left for the family at www.beckwithmortuary.com