Former Marion resident Jean Childs, 69, of McPherson, died Feb. 26 at Kansas Medical Center, Andover.

She was born July 21, 1941, in Hutchinson, to Allen and Mary E. (Driver) Trego. She graduated from Newton High School and attended business school in Wichita.

She was an insurance agent and a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, McPherson.

On Nov. 11, 1961, she married Mark W. Childs in Newton.

Her parents, son Robert, and sister Mary Ann Caffery preceded her in death.

Survivors include her husband, Mark Sr. of McPherson; two daughters, Ann Unruh of Fergus Falls, Minn., and Jan Wright of Kansas City, Mo.; a son, Mark Jr. of McPherson; twin sister Jeanette Moore of Wichita and sister Carol Trego of Wichita; a brother, Allen Trego of Hampshire; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

Cremation has taken place.

A mass will be 11 a.m. today at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, McPherson, with the Rev. David Lies officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church in care of Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home, 222 W Euclid St, McPherson KS 67460.