Ava C. Ballew

Ava C. Ballew, 96, formerly of Wichita, died May 11, 2009 at Via Christi-St. Francis Campus, Wichita.

She was a resident of Parkside Homes in Hillsboro for the past five years.

Born Jan. 20, 1913, in Hanston, she was the daughter of William H. and Lucy C. (Hamilton) Halling.

She was a licensed beautician.

On Dec. 27, 1943, she married James Edward Ballew in Kansas City, Mo. Her husband, and infant son, Gene, and seven siblings preceded her in death.

Survivors include a daughter, Deana Olsen of Marion; a sister, Bonnie Brown of Council Bluffs, Iowa; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation with family is 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Zeiner Funeral Home, Marion.

Services are 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with Pastor Larry King officiating.

Burial is 2:30 p.m. Friday at Old Mission Cemetery, Wichita.

A memorial fund has been established with Parkside Homes of Hillsboro, activities fund.